Pine Mt.

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Flyable

High confidence · 5 of 6 models agree · Run: HRRR

Wind now: N (357°) Green = in the window · amber = cross/edge · red = wrong way

Wind

mph base

Gusts

mph

Direction

357°

Aloft

N @ridge

Thermals

Calm

base ~11886ft

Temp

74°

Cloudbase

18,093

ft MSL

Elevation

6,207

ft MSL

Flyable Caution / slim window Not flyable

What we look for here

Wind directionNW (310°) → N (360°)
Ideal speed8–12 mph
Upper limits≤ 15 mph base · gusts ≤ 15

Pine Mt. (Pine Mountain Rock L-3), ~26-30 mi E of Bend, OR, ~6,200-6,400 ft. NW-facing ridge launches (Mid + Upper). Desert Air Riders (USHPA chapter) site guide gives explicit numbers: ideal wind direction 310-360 deg, OK/marginal 280 deg through 020 deg; ideal speed ~10 mph base, max ~15 mph with gust factor up to ~5 mph (avoid gusts pushing peaks much over 15). Classic ridge-soaring + desert-thermal site. HAZARD: midday summer flying is extremely hazardous due to strong, punchy desert thermals; the site is best flown as an evening "glass-off" in the last 2-3 hours before sunset when conditions smooth out (look for 10-15 mph N/NW). Min rating USHPA P2; current USHPA membership required. Paragliding only (no HG/powered/drones). Avoid landing on private property in Millican Valley; watch for livestock/wildlife; 10 mph speed limit on private land.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Today Flyable flyable 8am–5pm

1g1

1g2

NNE

4g5

NNE

5g5

10a

6g6

11a

7g7

NNW

12p

7g7

NNW

8g8

NNW

9g9

10g11

12g14

13g15

15g18

15g19

Prime conditions 8am–7pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph NNW, gusts 8. 10 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.

Tomorrow Flyable flyable 9am–10am

1g2

2g2

3g4

4g8

10a

7g11

11a

11g15

NNW

12p

13g18

14g19

16g22

18g24

NNW

18g22

18g23

NNW

17g21

NNW

17g20

NNW

Prime conditions 9am–7pm — best around 9am: 4 mph NW, gusts 8. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Base 4 mph — a bit light.

Wednesday Flyable flyable 8am–11am

7g9

NNE

6g13

7g15

9g14

10a

10g12

NNW

11a

10g11

NNW

12p

9g23

10g24

10g25

11g26

12g27

12g26

Prime conditions 7am–6pm — best around 11am: 10 mph NNW, gusts 11. 4 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Smooth air — little thermal activity.

Thursday Not flyable workable 5pm–7pm

3g5

SSW

3g7

SSW

3g9

3g11

10a

4g12

SSE

11a

4g14

12p

4g15

6g17

8g21

NNE

9g26

10g28

9g24

Borderline only 5pm–7pm — best around 5pm: 10 mph N, gusts 28. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +18 mph over base.

Friday Not flyable workable 4pm–7pm

2g12

WNW

1g13

NNW

1g13

2g13

10a

2g14

11a

3g15

12p

3g17

5g20

7g22

8g22

9g21

10g20

9g19

7g19

Borderline only 4pm–7pm — best around 4pm: 9 mph NW, gusts 21. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusty — +12 mph over base.

Saturday Flyable flyable 10am–11am

1g11

1g13

2g13

NNE

4g13

10a

7g13

11a

10g13

12p

11g17

12g21

12g24

13g25

NNW

13g26

NNW

13g26

NNW

13g27

NNW

Flyable 9am–7pm — best around 11am: 10 mph N, gusts 13. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline. Gusts 13 mph near the 15 limit.

Sunday Not flyable no window

1g12

WNW

1g12

ENE

2g12

3g13

10a

4g15

11a

5g16

12p

6g17

ENE

6g19

ENE

6g20

ENE

6g20

7g20

NNE

7g20

NNE

7g20

Wind's out of the ENE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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