Kimberly

• Wind directionW (270°) → N (360°)
• Ideal speed6–15 mph
• Upper limits≤ 18 mph base · gusts ≤ 22

Small launch on the rim of the Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls/Kimberly, ID (~5554 ft MSL; paraglidingEarth lists takeoff ~1693 m equivalent / canyon-rim site). ParaglidingEarth confirms a WEST (W) and NORTHWEST (NW) facing takeoff (W:1, NW:2 votes); the supplied orientation hint adds N, so the working arc is roughly W through N with NW as the core/best direction. Ideal: wind FROM 270-360 (NW best). Marginal/cross-edge: ~240 (SW) to ~030 (NE) — flyable but increasingly cross with rotor risk off the side terrain. No club/USHPA site guide with explicit numbers was found, so speed values are INFERRED from orientation + general high-desert PG/HG practice: ideal ~6-15 mph, max usable base ~18 mph, max gust ~22 mph (PG); skilled HG pilots may tolerate slightly more. Hazards: high desert / canyon environment means strong midday thermals, gust fronts, and potential leeside rotor when wind backs E/SE; elevation (5554 ft) means high true airspeed and longer takeoff/landing rolls. Best window is typically morning (light/buoyant) or smooth late-afternoon glass-off; avoid peak-heating midday overdevelopment in summer. Confirm direction tolerances, exact LZ, access/permission, and any rating requirement with the local Idaho free-flight community before flying — site-specific data is sparse.