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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey), Idaho.

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Showing Paragliding. Switch wings up top ↑
Not flyable
Medium confidence · · Run: HRRR
Rain likely — 50% chance, 0.02"/hr
NESW 246° WSW
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
3
mph base
Gusts
3
mph
Temp
39°
F
Dew point
38°
F
Elevation
6,719
ft MSL
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What we look for at Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey)

Wind direction

S (180°) → SW (230°)

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

Ideal speed

4–8 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.

South/southwest-facing launch run by Sun Valley Paragliders just outside Hailey in the Wood River Valley. Works on a light south to southwest wind (ideal only a few mph, gusts under ~18). Famous as a glass-off site, best on autumn evenings. Launch ~6,800 ft and LZ ~5,600 ft, so you need a solid glide (about 5.6:1) to make it out. P3 required (P2 with a member-led intro); 4x4 or hike access, and some private property to respect.

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

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Flyable flyable 8am 🌅 sunset 7:00 PM
7a
6g7
SE
8a
7g9
SW
9a
3g9
ESE
10a
1g4
NW
11a
4g10
ESE
12p
7g9
SSE
1p
7g9
SSE
2p
5g5
SSW
3p
6g6
SW
4p
3g5
SW
5p
3g3
WSW
6p
4g5
SW
7p
5g5
SW
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 7pm: 5 mph SW, gusts 5. 1 clean hr, the rest borderline.
Monday Flyable flyable 11am–6pm 🌅 sunset 6:58 PM
7a
4g5
SSE
8a
4g5
SSE
9a
4g4
SSW
10a
5g5
SSE
11a
4g4
SSE
12p
1g1
SSE
1p
2g4
S
2p
6g7
S
3p
8g9
SSW
4p
6g6
SSW
5p
5g6
SSW
6p
5g5
SSW
Flyable 11am–6pm — best around 2pm: 6 mph S, gusts 7.
Tuesday Caution workable 8am 🌅 sunset 6:57 PM
7a
2g9
N
8a
5g12
NNE
9a
6g22
N
10a
14g24
N
11a
16g24
N
12p
11g15
N
1p
6g15
SSW
2p
6g16
SSW
3p
6g16
SSW
4p
5g15
SSW
5p
5g14
SSW
6p
4g12
SSW
Borderline only 8am — best around 8am: 5 mph NNE, gusts 12. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Wednesday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:55 PM
7a
5g9
N
8a
5g9
N
9a
4g9
N
10a
1g10
N
11a
2g12
SSW
12p
5g13
SSW
1p
6g15
SSW
2p
7g17
SSW
3p
7g18
SSW
4p
7g17
SSW
5p
7g16
SSW
6p
6g14
SSW
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 6pm: 6 mph SSW, gusts 14. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Thursday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:53 PM
7a
7g17
N
8a
7g17
N
9a
7g17
N
10a
5g16
N
11a
2g16
NNE
12p
1g16
SE
1p
3g16
SSE
2p
5g16
SSE
3p
6g16
S
4p
6g16
S
5p
5g17
SSE
6p
4g16
SSE
No usable window today.
Friday Caution workable 7am–9am 🌅 sunset 6:52 PM
7a
6g11
N
8a
6g11
N
9a
5g13
N
10a
4g16
NNE
11a
3g21
E
12p
5g24
ESE
1p
6g22
ESE
2p
6g17
ESE
3p
6g15
SE
4p
5g17
SE
5p
3g21
SE
6p
2g24
SSE
Borderline only 7am–9am — best around 7am: 6 mph N, gusts 11. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:50 PM
7a
3g11
N
8a
2g11
N
9a
1g11
NNE
10a
1g11
SSE
11a
2g11
S
12p
3g11
S
1p
3g12
S
2p
4g13
S
3p
4g14
S
4p
4g15
S
5p
3g15
S
6p
3g14
S
No usable window today.

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About Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey)

Sky Ridge (Ketchum- Hailey) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Idaho. The launch faces southwest at 6,719 feet and works best in S to SW wind of about 4 to 8 mph. The closest other site we cover is Mt Baldy (Sun Valley), 14 miles away. Read the site guide on sunvalleyparagliders.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.