iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 15
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast.
High pressure with early fog becoming sunny skies.
Wait for outflow and Katabatic conditions to end, paragliding should open up at most sites this afternoon.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.4C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for east wind aloft to subside and sea-breeze to establish. 11:00-17:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. Chances to paraglide 80:20.
2. Vancouver Paragliding: valley outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow as day progresses; 3000 ft winds east to 10 km/hr and becoming light and variable post 12:00; novice lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft. Grouse for GMFT 12:00-17:00. 80:20 paragliding prospects.
3. Chilliwack Paragliding: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for outflow aloft to end and start of anabatic flows. Woodside for P2 pilots 13:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding odds.
4. Whistler Paragliding: -1.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Blackcomb 12:00-17:00 for Whistler flying team. Odds to paraglide 70:30.
5. Pemberton Paragliding: -0.9C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 12:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding odds.
6. Seattle Paragliding: northwest valley winds to 37 km/hr; 3000ft winds east to 20 km/hr; novice lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft. Late day, if at all. Wait to see if outflow subsides. 20:80 chances to paraglide.
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