Sites/Three Sisters Alberta
DOSSIER · 073SITE · NORTH AMERICA
51°02′02″N · 115°19′46″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1401Z
Airworthy · 3+
NORTH AMERICA · ALBERTA · CAN

Three Sisters Alberta

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 2,207 M / 7,240 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev2,207 m
Launch Elev FT7,240 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH3
Best Wind316° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates51.0338° N
 -115.3295° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
1 LAUNCH · 1 LZ · ALT RANGE 1,3012,207 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

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.

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.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeNW · 316° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · NW · 316°
Envelope: 316° – 316° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude51.033782
Longitude-115.329484
DMS · N51°02′02″N
DMS · E115°19′46″W
Altitude2,207 m
Altitude FT7,240 ft
UTM11U 617 131 E · 6 682 134 N

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FILE № 073 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · NORTH AMERICA · CAN