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Bristol

4🟡 Marginal

USA · Takeoff 329 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-2865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1222 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 1222 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 1.4
2026-08-2950

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1940 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1940 m
CAPE: 18
LI: 4.1
2026-08-3060

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1322 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 1322 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 2.0
2026-08-3115

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~425 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 3.7 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 425 m
CAPE: 610
LI: -2.6

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Takeoff description

1450 MSL N42 44'47.9 W77 24'08.2 West Facing Launch Setup allows approximately 4 hang gliders to be set up at any one time Located on Stid Hill across from Bristol Mountain Ski Area Car pool to launch to avoid congestion http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=18&X=379&Y=5918&W=3 http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=11&Z=18&X=758&Y=11837&W=3

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Bristol is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Naples. Takeoff elevation is 329 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.