Top of the range for paragliding (any rating). Switch wings up top to compare. Hang gliders hold roughly 10 mph more than paragliders.
Winch/payout-tow site on Mississippi River valley flatlands (St. Louis-area schools: Paragliding Unlimited / STL Paragliding). No ridge, no launch-direction limit; limiter is surface wind/gusts on the tow line.
Window data compiled from terrain-mag.com, public site guides and club resources.
Valmeyer is a tow park near Valmeyer, Missouri. Pilots are towed up behind a line, so wind direction matters much less than on a hill. We call it too windy above 16 mph or with gusts over 20. Read the site guide on terrain-mag.com 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.
