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Paragliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Bristol, New York.

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Not flyable
High confidence · · Run: HRRR
The sun has set — no daylight left to fly
NESW 131° SE
Flyability score
0
/100 · paragliding
Wind
2
mph base
Gusts
9
mph
Temp
55°
F
Dew point
54°
F
Elevation
1,079
ft MSL
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What we look for at Bristol

Wind direction

SW (225°) → W (270°)

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

Ideal speed

3–8 mph

Ceiling · Paragliding

≤ 19 mph base · gusts ≤ 23

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Bristol Mountain is a Rochester Area Flyers site, a slotted W-facing ridge/thermal launch on Stid Hill across from the ski area. It works SW through WNW, best WSW-W at a light ~6 mph; don't fly it over 12 mph or in gusts. The narrow valley throws rotor off the opposing ski-area ridge, trees line both sides of the slot, and the parking-lot LZ has trees, a road, and power lines and can switch direction midday. H3/P3 minimum (H2/P2 only with supervision), current USHPA + RAF membership and a site briefing required, no mini-wings; occasionally closed for hunting season.

Window data compiled from rochesterareaflyers.com, public site guides and club resources.

Next 7 days How calls are made

Sunday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:33 PM
7a
13g29
S
8a
14g36
SSE
9a
15g32
SSE
10a
14g34
SSE
11a
13g30
SE
12p
12g25
SE
1p
11g22
SE
2p
10g23
SE
3p
8g22
SE
4p
8g15
ESE
5p
7g12
ESE
6p
6g18
ESE
Wind's out of the SE most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Monday Caution workable 10am–4pm 🌅 sunset 6:32 PM
7a
9g15
NW
8a
8g14
WNW
9a
8g17
WNW
10a
8g15
WNW
11a
7g14
WNW
12p
6g13
WNW
1p
8g13
W
2p
8g15
W
3p
8g15
W
4p
7g15
W
5p
6g16
WSW
6p
1g15
WSW
Borderline only 10am–4pm — best around 1pm: 8 mph W, gusts 13. All borderline — fly it with a close eye.
Tuesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:30 PM
7a
16g25
WSW
8a
12g25
SW
9a
16g34
SW
10a
13g27
SW
11a
19g39
SSW
12p
16g40
SSW
1p
17g41
SW
2p
17g38
SW
3p
14g32
WSW
4p
14g32
WSW
5p
14g31
WSW
6p
14g30
WSW
Too gusty — gusts past the 18 mph limit through the day.
Wednesday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:28 PM
7a
6g14
NW
8a
7g15
NW
9a
8g17
NW
10a
9g19
NW
11a
10g21
NW
12p
10g22
NW
1p
11g22
NW
2p
11g23
NW
3p
10g23
NW
4p
9g22
NW
5p
8g21
NW
6p
7g19
NW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.
Thursday Caution workable 7am 🌅 sunset 6:27 PM
7a
6g10
NNE
8a
6g13
NNE
9a
6g14
NE
10a
6g15
NE
11a
6g15
NE
12p
5g18
ENE
1p
4g22
ENE
2p
4g25
ENE
3p
4g26
ENE
4p
4g26
ENE
5p
4g26
ENE
6p
5g24
E
Borderline only 7am — best around 7am: 6 mph NNE, gusts 10. All borderline — fly it with a close eye. Outside the window, light enough for a sledder.
Friday Flyable flyable 7am–8am 🌅 sunset 6:25 PM
7a
9g12
SW
8a
10g14
W
9a
10g17
WNW
10a
10g21
WNW
11a
12g24
NW
12p
13g27
NW
1p
15g30
NW
2p
16g32
WNW
3p
17g35
WNW
4p
17g38
NW
5p
17g40
NW
6p
18g38
NW
Flyable 7am–8am — best around 7am: 9 mph SW, gusts 12.
Saturday Not flyable no window 🌅 sunset 6:23 PM
7a
11g32
NW
8a
12g34
NW
9a
12g35
NW
10a
13g36
NW
11a
14g37
NW
12p
14g37
NW
1p
15g37
NW
2p
15g37
NW
3p
14g38
WNW
4p
12g40
WNW
5p
10g41
WNW
6p
8g40
WNW
Wind's out of the NW most of the day — outside the working window, so cross/tail or rotor.

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About Bristol

Bristol is a paragliding and hang gliding site in New York. The launch faces west at 1,079 feet and works best in SW to W wind of about 3 to 8 mph. There are 4 more Wonderwind sites within 50 miles, and the closest is Dansville, 19 miles away. Read the site guide on rochesterareaflyers.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.