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Wind direction
WSW (250°) → WNW (290°)
The wind must blow from within this arc. Direction is the same for both wings.
Ideal speed
8–15 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.
Mt. Brace sits on Taconic State Park land at the NY/MA/CT corner, with the landing zone run by the Mt. Brace Outdoor Club. Best on WNW-WSW winds, ideal around 8-10 mph, and never fly it above 26 mph. The launch is a narrow, tree-flanked slot that demands solid ground handling, and crosswinds throw rotor off the surrounding trees and ridge; it's smooth mornings and evenings but thermic and XC-capable midday. You need USHPA plus Mt. Brace Outdoor Club membership and a signed waiver, P3/H3 to fly unobserved (P2/H2 with an observer), and access is a long back-road drive plus a steep hike.
Window data compiled from mtbraceclub.com — public site guides and club resources.
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