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Where it is
What we look for at Saddle
Wind direction
NNW (340°) → NNE (30°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 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.
A 14-mile north-facing desert ridge near Vantage/Mattawa overlooking the Beverly Dunes ORV area — a rare winter/spring/fall ridge-soaring site that flies in moderate N to NNE wind when little else works, and thermals as an XC site too. The huge Beverly Dunes flats give an easy LZ and top-landing is common. Desert mid-day air can get sharp and is dangerous for newer pilots, so fly mornings, evenings, or winter, and mind blow-back behind such a long ridge in stronger north flow. P2+ in the right conditions; USHPA membership required and the launch is private under a Cloudbase land-use agreement (donations encouraged).
Window data compiled from cloudbase.org — public site guides and club resources.
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