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Flyable
Medium confidence · 4 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P3+
NESW 354° N
Wind now: N (354°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
11
mph
Direction
N
354°
Aloft
11
N @ridge
Thermals
Light
base ~8341ft
Temp
78°
F
Cloudbase
14,670
ft MSL
Elevation
6,329
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionN (10°) → ENE (70°)
  • Ideal speed4–12 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 18

Short slope launch at ~6298-6329 ft MSL in the San Bernardino Mtns near Big Bear. Launch faces NE (45 deg); ideal is light NNE (~22 deg). Sources emphasize LIGHT winds only - it is a slope/thermal launch, not a strong-wind ridge site, so speeds above are inferred (no explicit numbers published). Best in morning/midday thermal cycles before valley/afternoon overdevelopment; avoid strong or gusty conditions. Hazards: sparse landing options / low population density in front of launch, possible TFRs from nearby wildfire activity. Access: requires 4x4 with good clearance off Hwy 18 (2WD ~75% success but risks road damage and site closure). Rating: Intermediate (P3/H3) minimum. NOT a CSS-managed site - get an in-person briefing from a local pilot/instructor first. USHPA membership required.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 8am–7pm
6a
13g14
WSW
7a
4g5
W
8a
6g6
ENE
9a
7g7
ENE
10a
8g11
NE
11a
9g15
NE
12p
11g18
NE
1p
12g19
NNE
2p
12g16
NNE
3p
12g16
NNE
4p
11g13
NNE
5p
11g11
N
6p
11g11
N
7p
7g7
N
Prime conditions 8am–7pm — best around 8am: 6 mph ENE, gusts 6. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Tomorrow Slim window flyable 11am–3pm
6a
12g13
SW
7a
9g11
WSW
8a
6g11
WSW
9a
5g12
WSW
10a
4g10
W
11a
10g15
N
12p
8g15
NE
1p
9g16
SSE
2p
13g16
SSE
3p
5g11
ENE
4p
2g8
WSW
5p
11g14
WSW
6p
11g14
WSW
7p
12g15
SW
Prime conditions 11am — best around 3pm: 5 mph ENE, gusts 11. A little gusty — +6 mph over base.
Wednesday Not flyable workable 12pm–6pm
6a
13g17
WSW
7a
14g21
WSW
8a
9g18
W
9a
8g15
WNW
10a
10g16
W
11a
14g18
WSW
12p
8g23
NE
1p
11g26
NNE
2p
12g28
NNE
3p
11g29
NNE
4p
9g28
NNE
5p
7g26
NNE
6p
5g21
NNE
7p
4g14
N
Borderline only 12pm–6pm — best around 12pm: 8 mph NE, gusts 23. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +14 mph over base.
Thursday Not flyable flyable 9am
6a
3g9
SE
7a
3g9
ESE
8a
3g11
ESE
9a
4g14
E
10a
5g17
E
11a
6g20
E
12p
7g22
E
1p
7g24
E
2p
8g25
E
3p
8g25
ENE
4p
9g25
ENE
5p
9g24
ENE
6p
7g22
ENE
7p
5g20
ENE
Flyable 4pm–7pm — best around 9am: 4 mph E, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross-ish wind E (96°) — edge of the window.
Friday Not flyable flyable 8am–11am
6a
3g11
SE
7a
4g12
ESE
8a
4g14
E
9a
5g15
ENE
10a
5g16
NE
11a
6g18
NE
12p
8g20
NNE
1p
10g22
NNE
2p
11g24
N
3p
11g26
N
4p
10g28
N
5p
8g29
N
6p
5g29
N
7p
3g28
N
Flyable 8am–2pm — best around 10am: 5 mph NE, gusts 16. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Gusty — +11 mph over base.
Saturday Not flyable workable 8am–5pm
6a
0g12
W
7a
1g13
N
8a
1g13
N
9a
2g15
NE
10a
3g17
NE
11a
5g18
NE
12p
7g20
NE
1p
9g21
NE
2p
10g22
NNE
3p
10g24
NNE
4p
11g26
NNE
5p
10g27
NNE
6p
7g28
N
7p
4g28
NNW
Borderline only 8am–5pm — best around 8am: 1 mph N, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Light at 1 mph — may be a sledder, not soarable.
Sunday Not flyable workable 1pm–7pm
6a
2g9
SE
7a
3g10
ESE
8a
4g12
E
9a
5g15
E
10a
6g19
E
11a
7g22
E
12p
8g22
ENE
1p
9g22
ENE
2p
9g22
ENE
3p
10g24
ENE
4p
10g26
ENE
5p
10g28
ENE
6p
9g29
ENE
7p
7g28
ENE
Borderline only 1pm–7pm — best around 1pm: 9 mph ENE, gusts 22. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +13 mph over base.
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