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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind SE (133°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 133° SE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
4
mph base
Gusts
6
mph
Temp
67°
F
Dew point
33°
F
Elevation
4,583
ft MSL
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What we look for at Horse Canyon

Wind direction

SW (220°) → W (260°)

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

Ideal speed

5–10 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.

Foot-launch thermal and XC site on a big NW-SE ridge east of I-8 (SDHGPA). Launch faces WSW and works on a SW wind, ideal 220-260 at roughly 5-10 mph. Do not launch when the wind crosses from the right (W-NW) — a strong hidden rotor forms off launch and has injured pilots; wind clocks NW through the day, so stay well above the ridge once it does. Best early-winter afternoons or spring/summer glass-off; summer midday is turbulent with low aircraft overhead. H2/P2, SDHGPA membership recommended; high-clearance drive-up or ~45-min hike. Watch CNF road closures on Sheephead Mountain Rd.

Window data compiled from sdhgpa.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 9am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
4g4
ESE
7a
6g6
ESE
8a
4g6
SE
9a
5g10
S
10a
7g11
SSW
11a
9g11
SSW
12p
9g11
SSW
1p
9g13
SSW
2p
10g10
SW
3p
10g12
WSW
4p
8g9
W
5p
6g7
W
6p
5g5
W
Flyable 9am–6pm — best around 4pm: 8 mph W, gusts 9.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 4pm–6pm — smooth, light W ~5 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, weak daytime heating.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening✓ Clear skies (radiative cooling)– Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 1pm–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
6a
5g5
ESE
7a
5g5
ESE
8a
4g7
SE
9a
5g15
SSW
10a
7g12
SSW
11a
9g15
SSW
12p
9g15
SSW
1p
10g13
SW
2p
9g10
SW
3p
10g10
W
4p
8g8
W
5p
6g8
WNW
6p
6g6
NW
Flyable 10am–4pm — best around 2pm: 9 mph SW, gusts 10. 5 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:49 PM
6a
1g3
ESE
7a
1g3
SE
8a
2g5
SE
9a
3g9
S
10a
5g13
SSW
11a
7g18
SW
12p
8g20
SW
1p
9g22
WSW
2p
9g24
WSW
3p
9g24
WSW
4p
9g23
W
5p
8g21
W
6p
6g17
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph ESE, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Flyable flyable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:47 PM
6a
1g2
NNE
7a
1g1
NE
8a
0g3
NE
9a
2g7
SW
10a
5g14
SW
11a
8g20
WSW
12p
9g22
WSW
1p
9g23
WSW
2p
10g24
W
3p
10g24
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
8g22
W
6p
6g22
WNW
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 2. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 6am 🌅 sunset 6:46 PM
6a
1g7
N
7a
1g10
N
8a
1g12
NNW
9a
2g14
WSW
10a
5g16
SW
11a
7g17
WSW
12p
8g20
WSW
1p
9g22
WSW
2p
10g24
W
3p
10g24
W
4p
9g24
W
5p
8g24
W
6p
6g24
WNW
Borderline only 6am — best around 6am: 1 mph N, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:45 PM
6a
1g4
NNE
7a
1g5
NE
8a
1g7
ESE
9a
2g11
SSW
10a
5g15
SW
11a
7g18
SW
12p
8g17
SW
1p
8g15
WSW
2p
8g14
WSW
3p
8g16
WSW
4p
8g20
W
5p
7g22
W
6p
6g22
WNW
Flyable 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph NNE, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 6am–7am 🌅 sunset 6:43 PM
6a
1g4
W
7a
3g7
WSW
8a
4g10
SW
9a
6g13
SW
10a
7g17
SW
11a
8g20
WSW
12p
8g22
WSW
1p
9g23
WSW
2p
9g24
WSW
3p
9g24
W
4p
9g25
W
5p
9g25
W
6p
8g25
W
Flyable 6am–9am — best around 6am: 1 mph W, gusts 4. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
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