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Showing Paragliding — switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · 5 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR
Wind W (265°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 265° W
Wind now: W (265°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way
Wind
11
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Direction
W
265°
Aloft
12
W @ridge
Thermals
Calm
base ~7114ft
Temp
84°
F
Cloudbase
10,106
ft MSL
Elevation
2,992
ft MSL
Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable
What we look for here
  • Wind directionS (180°) → SW (225°)
  • Ideal speed3–8 mph
  • Upper limits≤ 12 mph base · gusts ≤ 15

Mentone is an SSW-facing launch (Spine ~3160' and Bump ~3365' MSL) above San Bernardino, used as an alternative when Marshall/Crestline are unflyable. Ideal is a light SSW thermic/valley breeze - "you just want a 5 mph breeze." It is a light-wind, thermic site, NOT a soaring site: the club guide explicitly warns "if the winds are enough to ridge soar, do not launch as it is rotor." Best flown 3 PM or later when the valley wind organizes; avoid midday. The Bump launch (350 ft / ~17 min hike above the Spine) is preferred because it avoids switchy cross-spine winds. Site is sometimes flown when winds are light north at Crestline/Marshall, but use caution in any leeside condition - winds can change suddenly. Access via dirt road (2WD with moderate clearance OK). Rating: Intermediate P3/H3 minimum; USHPA membership required. In-person site briefing from a local pilot strongly recommended.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 7am–10am
6a
2g2
SE
7a
2g2
SSW
8a
3g3
S
9a
5g5
SW
10a
6g6
SW
11a
9g9
WSW
12p
11g11
WSW
1p
11g11
WSW
2p
10g10
WSW
3p
11g11
W
4p
12g13
W
5p
12g12
W
6p
11g12
W
7p
9g10
W
Prime conditions 7am–10am — best around 10am: 6 mph SW, gusts 6. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Tomorrow Flyable flyable 8am–12pm
6a
2g3
E
7a
3g4
ESE
8a
4g3
SSW
9a
6g5
SW
10a
6g7
WSW
11a
8g8
WSW
12p
9g9
WSW
1p
10g10
WSW
2p
11g11
WSW
3p
12g12
WSW
4p
11g12
W
5p
12g12
W
6p
10g11
W
7p
8g9
W
Prime conditions 8am–12pm — best around 9am: 6 mph SW, gusts 5. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 8am–11am
6a
2g2
ENE
7a
2g2
SSE
8a
6g5
SW
9a
6g6
SW
10a
7g7
WSW
11a
8g7
WSW
12p
7g20
W
1p
7g22
W
2p
8g22
W
3p
8g23
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
9g23
W
6p
8g22
W
7p
6g20
W
Prime conditions 7am–11am — best around 8am: 6 mph SW, gusts 5. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.
Thursday Caution workable 10am
6a
1g5
W
7a
2g8
WSW
8a
3g10
WSW
9a
3g13
WSW
10a
4g15
WSW
11a
5g17
WSW
12p
5g19
WSW
1p
6g20
WSW
2p
7g21
W
3p
7g22
W
4p
8g22
W
5p
8g22
W
6p
8g22
W
7p
7g20
W
Borderline only 10am — best around 10am: 4 mph WSW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Cross-ish wind WSW (238°) — edge of the window.
Friday Not flyable no window
6a
1g7
WNW
7a
2g9
W
8a
3g11
W
9a
4g14
WSW
10a
5g16
WSW
11a
6g18
WSW
12p
7g20
WSW
1p
7g21
WSW
2p
8g22
W
3p
8g22
W
4p
9g23
W
5p
9g23
WNW
6p
9g24
WNW
7p
8g24
WNW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Not flyable no window
6a
3g6
NW
7a
3g8
WNW
8a
4g10
W
9a
5g13
W
10a
5g15
W
11a
6g17
W
12p
6g19
W
1p
7g20
W
2p
7g21
W
3p
8g22
W
4p
8g23
WNW
5p
9g24
WNW
6p
8g24
WNW
7p
7g24
WNW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Sunday Not flyable no window
6a
2g6
WNW
7a
2g8
WNW
8a
3g11
W
9a
3g13
W
10a
4g15
W
11a
5g17
W
12p
5g19
W
1p
6g20
W
2p
7g21
W
3p
7g21
W
4p
7g21
WNW
5p
7g21
WNW
6p
7g21
WNW
7p
6g22
WNW
Wind's out of the W most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
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