iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.13/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 07:00 forecasts. Mild high pressure established, with low pressure to northwest encroaching towards evening.  Jet stream over the Vancouver area yielding potential for sudden gusty winds. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 11:00 as southeast to 19 km/hr; switching to northeast to 20 km/hr through 22:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as east to 15 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as east to 21 km/hr and northeast to 18 km/hr. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for north winds to 16 km/hr.  Marginal paragliding day.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.8: advanced.  Tiger mountain for advanced  paragliding 11:00 on today.  Be mindfull of the jet stream, outflow/rotor and potential for sudden increasing gusty winds. Chances 50/50.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard's sea breeze may overpower northeast outflow condition.  P3 intermediate paragliding conditions, watch for north or east winds and also potential for sudden increasing winds. Gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 50/50.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.7: advanced paraglider pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 50/50.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -3.0: advanced.  Watch for east winds and potential sudden increasing gusty winds due to jetstream. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 50/50.

5. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.7: advanced. Watch for north and or east winds, leeside conditions. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 40/60.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.3: advanced.  Wait for outflow to subside, leeside most sites.  Strong lapse rate combined with outflow and the jet stream overhead make for unstable, turbulent conditions.  P4 advanced paragliding pilots: proceed only with much caution. Chances 20/80.