Cannon Mountain Ski Area
NHParagliding and hang gliding weather and wind forecast for Cannon Mountain Ski Area, New Hampshire.
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Location
What we look for at Cannon Mountain Ski Area
Wind direction
NNW (340°) → N (10°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
5–10 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.
Alpine launch on the east/NE-facing 'Profile' ski run at ~4,080 ft in Franconia Notch, normally reached by the Cannon tram. Ideal wind is N–NE (340–010), light around 10 mph, max ~15 with gusts to 20; strictly P3 mountain-qualified pilots. Hazards include the chairlift and tram cables beside launch, tree-induced crosswind turbulence on the ~100 ft wide slope, fast-changing alpine conditions, and building anabatic valley wind through the day (fly earlier). Both current USHPA and NEPHC membership are mandatory and checked. Note: the aerial tram was retired in October 2025 and is not running for the 2025/2026 season while a replacement is built, so tram access to launch is suspended — confirm status with NEPHC before planning a trip.
Window data compiled from nephc.org, liftblog.com, public site guides and club resources.
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Cannon Mountain Ski Area is a paragliding and hang gliding site in New Hampshire. The launch faces north at 3,999 feet and works best in NNW to N wind of about 5 to 10 mph. Read the site guide on nephc.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.