iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.23
Weather forecast of paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure brings clearing skies early. Vancouver Paragliding - valley wind E outflow to 10km/hr becoming west sea-breeze to 10 km/hr. 3000ft winds east to 10 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle - valley wind light outflow becoming north to 16 km/hr. 3000ft winds aloft light and variable. Early outflow delays start of paragliding day in valleys and then strong spring conditions occur thereafter. Good early at coastal sites once sea-breeze and anabatic flows establish.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Blanchard should be on with decent lapse rate. P2 pilots should wait for sea-breeze 10:00-17:00, with 90:10 chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Vancouver: - 2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Grouse should work for GMFT once sea-breeze starts 13:00-17:00. 90:10 Chances to fly.
3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.9C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Great day for P4 pilots 11:00-18:00 at Tiger, with strong lapse rate. Watch for early cloud to clear and anabatic flow to establish. Chances to paraglide 80:20.
4. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Strong day at Whistler for P4 Whistler Team members 11:00-18:00. 80:20 chances for paragliding.
5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Upper Mackenzie 11:00-18:00 for P2s with 70:30 chances to paraglide.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Woodside: wait for lee side and catabatic conditions to end and sea-breeze to overpower outflow. 14:00-18:00 with strong spring thermals for P4 advanced pilots. 60:40 chances for paragliding.
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