North America · Alberta, CAN

Three Sisters Alberta

Ridge SoaringThermalFoot LaunchCross Country

v1.0 · BETA

About

The Three Sisters are a trio of peaks near Canmore, Alberta, Canada. They are known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister and Little Sister. This trio of peaks has a significant role in the town of Canmore, tourism, and hiking in the area. The Three Sisters may be the most recognized peaks in the Bow River Valley.

Launch Points (1)

Launch

Foot Launch
Alt: 2,207 m / 7,240 ftHdg: 337° NNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Launch

Landing Zones (1)

Highway LZ

Alt: 1,301 m / 4,269 ftHdg: 216° SW

Nice area next to the highway interchange

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 316.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

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Location

Latitude
51.033782
Longitude
-115.329484
Altitude
2,207 m / 7,240 ft

Conditions

Min Hang Rating
H3
Best Wind Dir
NW (316°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt

Chase the Wind

Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.

Nearby stations are not currently reporting to the aviation weather network.