Pine Mt.
ORParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pine Mt., Oregon.
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Location
What we look for at Pine Mt.
Wind direction
NW (310°) → N (360°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–12 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.
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.
Window data compiled from desertairriders.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Pine Mt. is a paragliding site in Oregon. The launch faces northwest at 6,207 feet and works best in NW to N wind of about 8 to 12 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Pine Mt. (training hill), 1 miles away. Read the site guide on desertairriders.org for rules and access before you fly.
Conditions are an automated estimate from public forecast models, not a go/no-go call. Always check the sky, talk to locals, and fly within your rating. You are responsible for your own safety.