iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 13
Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure and sunny skies, with outflow persisting until mid-day. Paragliding Vancouver - east valley outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr. 3000ft winds east to 22 km/hr easing to light and variable in afternoon. Paragliding Seattle - valley winds northeast to 16 km/hr becoming north. Winds at 3000 ft east to 27 km/hr. Late day for paragliding throughout, then strong. P4 pilots wait till 14:00 for outflow and katabatic conditions to end.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Wait till 13:00 for katabatic and outflow to stop. Mackenzie for P4 pilots 14:00- 19:00. Odds to paraglide 80:20.
2. Whistler Paragliding: -2.9C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Wait for katabatic and outflow to end. Blackcomb 13:00-19:00 for Whistler flying team. Strong day. Chances for paragliding 80:20.
3. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 11:00-19:00 at Blanchard. Wait for katabatic and outflow to end. Paragliding prospects 80:20.
4. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.8C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for east wind aloft to subside. Grouse for GMFT 12:00-19:00. 80:20 paragliding chances.
4. Seattle Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Tiger may work but watch for outflow aloft and wait for it to subside. P3 pilots 13:00-19:00. 70:30 paragliding prospects.
6. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Wait for lee side, outflow and katabatic conditions to end. Caution for strong conditions thereafter. P4 pilots Woodside 14:00-19:00 and Bridal 16:00-19:00. Chances for paragliding 60:40.
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