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Skinny Ridge

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Skinny Ridge, Colorado.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Gusts 30 mph — too strong even for advanced paragliding
NESW 217° SW
Flyability score
5
/100 · paragliding
Wind
14
mph base
Gusts
30
mph
Temp
49°
F
Dew point
43°
F
Elevation
8,986
ft MSL
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What we look for at Skinny Ridge

Wind direction

SE (135°) → SW (225°)

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

Ideal speed

4–12 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.

High-elevation (~9,000 ft) thermal launch on Colorado's western slope near New Castle and Glenwood Springs, facing roughly S. Light morning-to-midday cycles are best; thermals and turbulence build by early afternoon and this region gets near-daily afternoon overdevelopment and storms. Remote and undocumented - confirm the launch, LZs, and access with local pilots (RMHPA / Glenwood community) before flying.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:36 PM
7a
12g19
S
8a
13g24
S
9a
12g19
S
10a
16g28
S
11a
19g33
S
12p
17g34
SSW
1p
15g29
SSW
2p
18g35
SSW
3p
18g38
SSW
4p
13g22
SW
5p
14g30
SW
6p
13g24
SW
Borderline only 7am — best around 9am: 12 mph S, gusts 19. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Gusts 19 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:35 PM
7a
16g26
SW
8a
14g20
SSW
9a
10g16
SW
10a
16g26
S
11a
16g26
S
12p
16g24
S
1p
16g25
S
2p
11g23
SSW
3p
11g22
SSW
4p
12g23
SSW
5p
14g26
SSW
6p
16g28
SSW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
10g18
S
8a
12g22
SSE
9a
20g32
S
10a
22g35
S
11a
20g30
S
12p
18g33
SSW
1p
11g30
S
2p
11g31
S
3p
11g30
SSW
4p
9g26
SSW
5p
6g21
SSW
6p
3g17
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
3g7
NE
8a
3g9
NE
9a
2g12
NE
10a
2g15
NE
11a
1g17
N
12p
1g20
WSW
1p
3g20
SSW
2p
6g19
SSW
3p
8g17
SSW
4p
7g15
SSW
5p
5g13
S
6p
4g11
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 7am–11am 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
1g6
NE
8a
3g8
N
9a
5g10
N
10a
6g10
N
11a
7g10
NNE
12p
8g10
NNE
1p
9g12
NNE
2p
9g15
NE
3p
9g17
NE
4p
10g18
NE
5p
11g19
NE
6p
11g20
NE
Borderline only 7am–11am — best around 9am: 5 mph N, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
3g16
ENE
8a
3g17
ENE
9a
3g17
ENE
10a
2g16
E
11a
2g14
E
12p
1g14
ESE
1p
1g16
SE
2p
2g20
SSE
3p
2g22
SSE
4p
2g21
SSE
5p
1g18
SSE
6p
0g15
NE
No usable window today.
Saturday Slim window flyable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
1g5
E
8a
0g6
E
9a
1g7
WSW
10a
1g7
W
11a
2g7
WSW
12p
2g8
W
1p
2g10
W
2p
2g13
WNW
3p
2g14
NW
4p
3g14
NNW
5p
3g12
NNW
6p
4g11
N
Flyable 7am–1pm — best around 7am: 1 mph E, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.

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About Skinny Ridge

Skinny Ridge is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces south at 8,986 feet and works best in SE to SW wind of about 4 to 12 mph. There are 6 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Red Mountain (Glenwood Morning), 14 miles away.

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.