Can hot air balloons fly in cold weather?

The ability to fly hot air balloons in the winter is limited mostly by the ability of the participants to withstand the cold. The balloons themselves fly well in cold air. read more

The Best & Worst Weather for Hot Air Balloons Laurie Givin - Thursday, January 28, 2016 Before we fly our majestic, floating giants, we always check on the weather. read more

Yes, a hot air balloon can be flown in cold weather. Even better a hot air balloon is more fuel efficient in cold weather. Balloonist need to use nitrogen to create a little bit more pressure in the fuel tanks. If you ever have the chance to make a balloon flight over a snowy landscape I would definitely recommend you to do that. read more

Since hot air balloons fly by changing the temperature inside the balloon with heat, it stands to reason that outside air temperature is going to affect balloon flights, and it does! When the air in the balloon is heated, it becomes hotter and thus less dense than the surrounding outside air. read more