No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~565 m, viento 20 km/h.
Wind max: 20 km/h
Base: 565 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 11.0
Canaan Valley
14⛔ Not flyableUSA · Takeoff 1287 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~235 m, viento 13 km/h.
Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 235 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~868 m, viento 16 km/h.
Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 868 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 6.9
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1914 m, viento 7 km/h.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 1914 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 12.3
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Takeoff description
Check with locals. The launch is located on an existing slope facing southwest approximately 300 feet to the South of the top of the exit for Ski Lift A. A prime landing zone is located at the Miller farm along east Laneville Road (the Millers have provided permission to make use of their field as a landing zone). Other landing zones are the Canaan Crossing entrance meadow and the Canaan Valley Resort visitor’s center.
About this site
Canaan Valley is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Parsons. Takeoff elevation is 1287 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 14/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.