Saddle
WAParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Saddle, Washington.
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Location
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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Saddle is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Washington. The launch faces north at 2,228 feet and works best in NNW to NNE wind of about 8 to 15 mph. There are 2 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Kiona PG Launch, 44 miles away. Read the site guide on cloudbase.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.