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Walshes launch (Aspen morning)

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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Walshes launch (Aspen morning), Colorado.

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Not flyable
Low confidence · · Run: HRRR
Wind S (185°) is outside the window — expect cross/tail or rotor
NESW 185° S
Flyability score
10
/100 · paragliding
Wind
21
mph base
Gusts
38
mph
Temp
54°
F
Dew point
29°
F
Elevation
11,161
ft MSL
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What we look for at Walshes launch (Aspen morning)

Wind direction

NE (45°) → SE (135°)

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

Ideal speed

2–12 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.

E-facing AM launch (11160ft); fly early. P3+ (P2 w/ instructor). Site guide: gusts not to exceed 12mph, none higher than 18. Southerly is bad - gust factor spikes. Valley venturi: keep airport winds <15mph. Aspen Paragliding/RMHPA.

Window data compiled from rmhpa.org, aspenparagliding.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:34 PM
7a
12g20
S
8a
15g28
S
9a
15g28
SSE
10a
17g37
S
11a
21g40
S
12p
23g43
S
1p
25g44
S
2p
21g38
S
3p
22g39
S
4p
22g41
SW
5p
13g29
S
6p
9g31
S
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 12 mph S, gusts 20. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. gusts 20 mph over the site's 18 mph limit.
Monday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
8g27
S
8a
7g26
S
9a
9g21
SSW
10a
12g23
SW
11a
11g20
SSW
12p
11g20
SSW
1p
13g24
SW
2p
14g26
SSW
3p
15g29
SSW
4p
16g28
SW
5p
15g28
SSW
6p
12g26
SSW
Wind's out of the SSW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:31 PM
7a
3g17
SE
8a
3g17
SSE
9a
4g18
S
10a
5g22
S
11a
6g26
SSW
12p
7g29
SSW
1p
8g29
SSW
2p
8g28
SSW
3p
7g26
SSW
4p
6g25
SSW
5p
4g24
SSW
6p
3g23
S
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:29 PM
7a
1g14
ENE
8a
1g17
ENE
9a
0g19
SW
10a
2g20
SW
11a
3g22
SW
12p
4g22
SW
1p
4g23
WSW
2p
4g23
WNW
3p
5g22
NW
4p
4g21
NW
5p
3g19
NNW
6p
2g17
N
Rain in the forecast — not flyable.
Thursday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
1g8
SE
8a
1g10
SSE
9a
1g11
SSW
10a
1g13
SW
11a
1g14
WSW
12p
1g15
WNW
1p
1g16
NNW
2p
3g18
N
3p
3g19
N
4p
4g18
NNW
5p
3g18
NNW
6p
3g17
NNW
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 1 mph SE, gusts 8. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Friday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:26 PM
7a
2g20
E
8a
1g21
NE
9a
1g21
NNE
10a
1g22
ENE
11a
2g22
ESE
12p
3g23
ESE
1p
4g24
SE
2p
4g24
SE
3p
4g24
ESE
4p
3g24
ESE
5p
3g24
E
6p
3g24
E
No usable window today.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
1g12
SSE
8a
1g13
WNW
9a
2g14
NW
10a
2g15
NW
11a
3g15
NW
12p
4g16
WNW
1p
3g17
WNW
2p
3g18
WNW
3p
2g18
WNW
4p
1g19
WNW
5p
1g19
WSW
6p
1g18
S
No usable window today.

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About Walshes launch (Aspen morning)

Walshes launch (Aspen morning) is a paragliding and hang gliding site in Colorado. The launch faces east at 11,161 feet and works best in NE to SE wind of about 2 to 12 mph. There are 14 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Crested Butte Mountain, 19 miles away. Read the site guide on rmhpa.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.