iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 18
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 06:00.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming northwest to 30 km/hr. Lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft north-northeast to 13 km/hr becoming north to 17 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft: intermediate.
Good day for paragliding.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.5C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Wait for early outflow to end. Woodside for P2 pilots 08:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-18:00. Bridal should light up nicely with northwest wind aloft and P3 conditions and soaring opportunities 13:00-20:00. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Pemberton Paragliding: - 2.5C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 08:00-14:00 then watch for increased winds aloft and P3 to P4 conditons 14:00-21:00. Smoke from fires to north may block sun and decrease actual local lapse rate. Chances to paraglide 90% early, 70% late.
3. Whistler Paragliding: - 2.7C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Actual Lapse rate likely reduced by smoke blocking sun. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 09:00:00-21:00. 80% chances for paragliding.
4. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9 C/1000ft: novice lapse rate. Blanchard sea-breeze and low altitude likely to overpower north wind aloft. P2 pilots 09:00-20:00. Paragliding prospects 80%.
5. Seattle Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-21:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-17:00. 80% paragliding chances.
6. Vancouver Paragliding: - 1.5C/1000ft novice lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse. 10:00-14:00. Watch for possible northwest winds past mid-day and lee-side conditions shutting things down. Paragliding opportunities 90% early, 40% late.
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