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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Good paragliding conditions P2+
NESW 169° S
Flyability score
100
/100 · paragliding
Wind
8
mph base
Gusts
12
mph
Temp
41°
F
Dew point
25°
F
Elevation
7,582
ft MSL
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What we look for at Geertson Cr. Mail Road

Wind direction

SSE (155°) → SSW (205°)

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

Ideal speed

6–14 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.

Remote high-desert mountain launch on the Idaho side of the Bitterroot/Lemhi range near Salmon, in serious backcountry XC country. Faces roughly south, so it works on a south wind; fly it morning to early afternoon before mountain thermals and valley wind overdevelop. Expect strong thermals and rotor on the lee (N/NW) side. Intermediate/advanced site with no formal access info published.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Tuesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:45 PM
7a
8g10
SE
8a
8g11
SE
9a
8g12
S
10a
8g13
S
11a
6g14
SSW
12p
6g11
SW
1p
7g10
SW
2p
7g12
WSW
3p
6g11
SW
4p
6g12
SW
5p
6g13
SSW
6p
4g11
SW
7p
3g7
S
Flyable 12pm–7pm — best around 9am: 8 mph S, gusts 12. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–7pm — smooth, light S ~3 mph (a touch cross), some cloud, the day heated up well.
✓ Light, smooth wind– Edge of the window– Wind dying off into evening– Clear skies (radiative cooling)✓ Day built a thermal layer
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:43 PM
7a
6g6
SSE
8a
5g5
SSE
9a
4g5
SSE
10a
3g3
WSW
11a
5g5
W
12p
6g6
WNW
1p
7g7
WNW
2p
7g9
W
3p
7g9
WNW
4p
6g10
WNW
5p
4g9
W
6p
3g6
NW
7p
9g13
ENE
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 6 mph SSE, gusts 6.
Thursday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:41 PM
7a
0g5
S
8a
1g6
S
9a
2g8
SSW
10a
3g10
SSW
11a
3g12
SW
12p
4g14
SW
1p
4g15
SW
2p
4g17
WSW
3p
4g17
WSW
4p
4g16
SW
5p
4g14
SW
6p
4g12
SW
7p
3g10
SW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 7am: 0 mph S, gusts 5. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Friday Slim window flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 7:39 PM
7a
0g6
E
8a
1g6
SE
9a
1g6
SE
10a
1g8
S
11a
2g11
SW
12p
3g13
WSW
1p
3g14
WSW
2p
2g14
WSW
3p
2g14
WSW
4p
3g15
W
5p
4g17
WNW
6p
5g17
WNW
7p
3g16
WNW
Flyable 7am–10am — best around 8am: 1 mph SE, gusts 6. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Saturday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 7:37 PM
7a
1g7
NW
8a
1g8
NW
9a
1g9
NW
10a
2g11
WNW
11a
2g12
WSW
12p
3g13
WSW
1p
3g14
W
2p
4g15
W
3p
5g15
WNW
4p
5g15
WNW
5p
5g16
WNW
6p
5g16
NW
7p
3g16
NW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 1 mph NW, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Sunday Caution workable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 7:35 PM
7a
1g7
NE
8a
1g9
NE
9a
0g10
NE
10a
1g11
SW
11a
2g11
SW
12p
4g12
SW
1p
4g13
SW
2p
4g14
SW
3p
4g15
SW
4p
4g15
SW
5p
4g15
WSW
6p
3g14
WSW
7p
1g13
WSW
Borderline only 7am–8am — best around 7am: 1 mph NE, gusts 7. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Monday Caution workable 7am–10am 🌅 sunset 7:34 PM
7a
0g5
W
8a
1g7
SW
9a
1g8
SW
10a
2g9
SW
11a
3g11
SW
12p
3g12
SW
1p
3g13
SW
2p
3g14
WSW
3p
3g14
WSW
4p
3g14
WSW
5p
3g14
WSW
6p
2g14
WSW
7p
2g13
WSW
Borderline only 7am–10am — best around 7am: 0 mph W, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
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