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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind ESE (114°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 114° ESE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
49°
F
Dew point
8°
F
Elevation
9,577
ft MSL
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What we look for at Paiute (Bishop- Owens Valley)

Wind direction

WSW (247°) → WNW (293°)

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

Ideal speed

3–12 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.

West-facing big-air XC launch in the White Mountains NE of Bishop (~9,600 ft upper / 8,100 ft lower). Works on afternoon anabatic/thermal cycles with a light westerly; pilots launch on gentle cycles. This is not a soaring/ridge site - the real dangers are midday overdevelopment, strong valley wind, and violent Owens thermals, so launch before conditions get too strong. Strong N or S winds cause dangerous rotor near the ridges. 4x4 only on a rough, tire-eating dirt road; unregulated, H3+ and experienced XC pilots only.

Window data compiled from bhgc.org, xcmag.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Caution workable 10am–2pm 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
6a
9g9
ESE
7a
8g8
ESE
8a
8g9
ESE
9a
8g10
S
10a
6g12
SSW
11a
6g13
SW
12p
8g14
SW
1p
9g14
WSW
2p
10g18
SW
3p
17g23
WSW
4p
19g23
SW
5p
17g21
SSW
6p
16g20
SSW
7p
11g18
S
Borderline only 10am–2pm — best around 10am: 6 mph SSW, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Wednesday Caution workable 11am–12pm 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
6a
5g5
E
7a
4g4
ESE
8a
6g7
SE
9a
7g13
S
10a
6g14
SSW
11a
6g14
SW
12p
9g15
SW
1p
10g20
WSW
2p
17g26
SSW
3p
18g28
SSW
4p
18g25
SSE
5p
19g23
SSW
6p
17g21
S
Borderline only 11am–12pm — best around 12pm: 9 mph SW, gusts 15. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. cross / edge of the window.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
6a
0g9
W
7a
1g9
WNW
8a
1g10
WNW
9a
2g11
WSW
10a
4g14
WSW
11a
5g16
SW
12p
7g18
WSW
1p
8g19
WSW
2p
8g20
WSW
3p
9g21
WSW
4p
8g22
WSW
5p
7g22
W
6p
5g19
W
No usable window today.
Friday Caution workable 6am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
6a
1g8
WSW
7a
1g8
WSW
8a
1g9
WSW
9a
2g10
WSW
10a
2g11
WSW
11a
3g13
WSW
12p
3g14
WSW
1p
3g15
WSW
2p
3g15
WSW
3p
2g15
WSW
4p
2g15
WSW
5p
2g15
WSW
6p
1g15
W
Borderline only 6am–8am — best around 6am: 1 mph WSW, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:54 PM
6a
1g11
SW
7a
1g11
SW
8a
1g12
SW
9a
1g13
SW
10a
2g13
WSW
11a
3g14
WSW
12p
3g15
WSW
1p
3g17
WSW
2p
3g18
WSW
3p
3g18
WSW
4p
3g17
WSW
5p
3g16
WSW
6p
3g16
WSW
No usable window today.
Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
6a
1g10
SSW
7a
1g10
S
8a
1g11
S
9a
1g13
S
10a
2g15
SSW
11a
2g16
SSW
12p
2g17
SSW
1p
2g17
SSW
2p
2g18
SSW
3p
2g21
SSW
4p
2g24
SSW
5p
2g27
SSW
6p
2g29
SW
No usable window today.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:51 PM
6a
0g10
SW
7a
1g11
SSE
8a
1g13
SSE
9a
1g14
SSE
10a
2g15
SE
11a
2g17
SSE
12p
2g18
S
1p
2g20
SSW
2p
2g22
SW
3p
3g24
WSW
4p
3g25
W
5p
4g26
W
6p
4g26
W
No usable window today.
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