Canaan Valley
WVParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Canaan Valley, West Virginia.
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What we look for at Canaan Valley
Wind direction
SSW (200°) → WSW (250°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
6–13 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.
SW-facing launch at the 4,400 ft summit of Weiss Knob, Canaan Valley Resort - WV's first public paragliding site, reached by chairlift (paragliders only; hang gliders can't ride the lift). It faces the prevailing SW wind over Red Creek Valley. MHGA rules: no launch if wind is outside 190-290 degrees, over 15 mph average, or gusting over 20; steady SW (about 200-250) is the sweet spot. Needs USHPA membership, a signed MHGA waiver, and an advance launch reservation. High elevation means strong afternoon thermals, so respect the limits. Two family-farm LZs are set up nearby.
Window data compiled from mountaineerflyers.org, public site guides and club resources.
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Canaan Valley is a paragliding site in West Virginia. The launch faces southwest at 4,222 feet and works best in SSW to WSW wind of about 6 to 13 mph. The closest other site we cover is Edith's Gap, 53 miles away. Read the site guide on mountaineerflyers.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.