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Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden)

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Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 99° E
Flyability score
82
/100 · paragliding
Wind
7
mph base
Gusts
7
mph
Temp
53°
F
Dew point
39°
F
Elevation
6,844
ft MSL
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What we look for at Mt. Zion aka Lookout aka LO (Golden)

Wind direction

NE (45°) → E (90°)

The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.

Ideal speed

5–15 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.

RMHPA: NE-E ideal (5-15mph). N crosswind/light SE workable but terrain turbulence; strong SE,S,W dangerous. Thermal site, little ridge lift; thunderstorms May-Aug. USHPA+RMHPA membership + 10 sponsored flights required.

Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, rmhpa.github.io, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 8am–7pm 🌅 sunset 7:09 PM
6a
11g13
N
7a
7g13
NNW
8a
1g4
SE
9a
7g7
E
10a
5g6
ESE
11a
9g9
ESE
12p
9g10
ESE
1p
9g10
ESE
2p
9g10
ESE
3p
9g13
ESE
4p
9g13
ESE
5p
7g10
ENE
6p
8g9
ENE
7p
7g9
NE
Flyable 8am–7pm — best around 5pm: 7 mph ENE, gusts 10.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light ENE ~8 mph, clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind✓ Straight in the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 10am–3pm 🌅 sunset 7:07 PM
6a
1g1
N
7a
4g4
W
8a
6g6
W
9a
3g7
WNW
10a
3g7
ESE
11a
7g7
E
12p
9g9
E
1p
9g10
E
2p
10g13
ENE
3p
13g17
ENE
4p
17g21
N
5p
11g13
ENE
6p
5g8
SE
7p
11g14
WSW
Flyable 10am–3pm — best around 12pm: 9 mph E, gusts 9.
Thursday Caution workable 9am–11am 🌅 sunset 7:06 PM
6a
5g5
W
7a
3g11
W
8a
2g10
NW
9a
3g9
N
10a
3g10
NE
11a
4g12
NE
12p
5g13
ENE
1p
3g14
ENE
2p
1g15
ESE
3p
2g14
SSW
4p
2g12
SSW
5p
2g9
SSW
6p
2g7
SSW
7p
2g7
WSW
Borderline only 9am–11am — best around 11am: 4 mph NE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:04 PM
6a
9g18
W
7a
8g18
W
8a
6g18
W
9a
4g17
W
10a
1g17
WNW
11a
3g16
E
12p
5g16
ESE
1p
4g17
SE
2p
4g19
SSW
3p
5g19
SW
4p
4g15
SW
5p
2g9
WSW
6p
1g7
NNW
7p
1g9
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:02 PM
6a
9g22
W
7a
8g23
W
8a
7g23
W
9a
5g22
WNW
10a
1g20
W
11a
3g18
ESE
12p
6g16
ESE
1p
5g17
ESE
2p
3g20
E
3p
2g21
NE
4p
3g19
ENE
5p
5g17
E
6p
5g15
E
7p
3g15
E
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 7:01 PM
6a
9g20
W
7a
8g20
W
8a
6g19
WNW
9a
4g18
WNW
10a
1g17
N
11a
4g17
E
12p
6g17
ESE
1p
6g17
ESE
2p
5g17
SE
3p
5g17
SSE
4p
4g17
SSE
5p
3g18
S
6p
2g18
SSW
7p
2g17
WSW
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:59 PM
6a
7g15
W
7a
5g15
W
8a
3g15
WNW
9a
1g16
NW
10a
2g16
NE
11a
4g17
ENE
12p
6g17
ENE
1p
7g17
ENE
2p
7g18
ENE
3p
7g18
ENE
4p
7g19
ENE
5p
6g19
ENE
6p
5g19
ENE
No usable window today.
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