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Pine Ridge

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Pine Ridge, Oregon.

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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind NNE (16°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 16° NNE
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
21
mph
Temp
39°
F
Dew point
31°
F
Elevation
4,117
ft MSL
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Location

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What we look for at Pine Ridge

Wind direction

NW (304°) → NW (326°)

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

Ideal speed

5–15 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.

Desert Air Riders (Central Oregon club) site guide gives explicit numbers: ideal NW arc 303.75-326.25 deg, wind 5-15 mph, max gust factor 5 mph, P-2 site rating. Launch is ~13 mi NE of Terrebonne, OR at ~4,200 ft; directly above and south of the parking area via a gate and trail. Best conditions are glass-off evening flights (winds 10-15 mph N/NW in the last hours before sunset); morning sledders possible 9-10am as wind clocks to W. Marginal arc toward N (orientation hint also lists N) but cross/edge only. HAZARDS: significant wind gradient and rapidly changing conditions - risk of being blown back over the ridge (if you cannot penetrate, plan B is to crab east where the ridge drops away). Strong venturi at the western Skull Hollow canyon - flying too low/west risks being sucked into the canyon. Alternative LZ at 44.4300, -121.0453 is an ACTIVE gun/target-shooting range; also heavy mountain biker/hiker/shooter traffic in the area. Access via rough forest roads with eroded cattle guards.

Window data compiled from desertairriders.org, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
5g6
NNW
8a
7g7
NNW
9a
8g15
N
10a
8g22
N
11a
12g21
N
12p
12g20
N
1p
11g21
N
2p
14g20
NNE
3p
14g20
NNE
4p
14g21
NNE
5p
14g22
NNE
6p
10g19
NNE
Flyable 7am–9am — best around 7am: 5 mph NNW, gusts 6. 2 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
7g9
NNW
8a
5g6
NNW
9a
5g7
NNW
10a
7g13
N
11a
10g14
N
12p
12g15
N
1p
12g16
N
2p
11g16
N
3p
11g15
N
4p
11g14
N
5p
9g15
N
6p
9g13
N
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 7am: 7 mph NNW, gusts 9. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light N ~9 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, 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
Tuesday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
3g3
WSW
8a
4g4
S
9a
5g5
SSE
10a
5g5
SSE
11a
3g3
SSE
12p
3g11
SW
1p
3g12
W
2p
4g12
WNW
3p
5g13
NNW
4p
6g14
N
5p
7g14
NNE
6p
6g12
NNE
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 10am: 5 mph SSE, gusts 5. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Flyable flyable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:21 PM
7a
2g3
E
8a
1g3
E
9a
1g5
SSE
10a
1g7
WSW
11a
3g9
W
12p
4g11
WNW
1p
5g13
NW
2p
6g14
NW
3p
7g16
NNW
4p
8g17
N
5p
9g17
N
6p
8g15
NNE
Flyable 7am–2pm — best around 7am: 2 mph E, gusts 3. 3 clean hrs, the rest borderline.
Thursday Slim window flyable 10am 🌅 sunset 6:19 PM
7a
1g7
E
8a
1g7
ESE
9a
1g7
SSE
10a
2g7
SSW
11a
3g8
SSW
12p
2g10
SSW
1p
2g13
SSW
2p
2g15
S
3p
1g15
SSE
4p
0g14
E
5p
1g13
ENE
6p
2g12
ESE
Flyable 7am–12pm — best around 10am: 2 mph SSW, gusts 7. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:18 PM
7a
16g6
SE
8a
16g9
SE
9a
17g12
SE
10a
18g17
SE
11a
18g20
SSE
12p
17g21
SSE
1p
16g20
SSE
2p
15g21
SSE
3p
13g23
SSE
4p
10g26
S
5p
9g27
S
6p
7g26
SSE
Wind's out of the SSE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Saturday Caution workable 10am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:16 PM
7a
3g9
SE
8a
3g11
SSE
9a
3g11
SSE
10a
3g10
S
11a
3g10
SSW
12p
2g13
SSW
1p
1g17
WSW
2p
1g19
NW
3p
3g17
NNW
4p
4g14
N
5p
5g11
N
6p
5g11
N
Borderline only 10am–11am — best around 5pm: 5 mph N, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
🌅 Wonder windGlass-off possible 5pm–6pm — smooth, light N ~5 mph (a touch cross), clear evening sky, 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

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About Pine Ridge

Pine Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Oregon. The launch faces northwest at 4,117 feet and works best in NW to NW wind of about 5 to 15 mph. There are 3 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Grizzly Mountain, 5 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.