iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 19
Paragliding weather forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 07:00.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft northwest to 20 km/hr easing to west to 9 km/hr. Lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming southwest to 22 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft: advanced.
Good day for paragliding.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate likely higher than actual. Woodside for P2 pilots 07:00-13:00 and 18:00-21:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-18:00. Good thermal opportunities for intermediate pilots 13:00-17:00. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-21:00 with P4 conditions 13:00-17:00. 90% paragliding chances.
3. Pemberton Paragliding: - 2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Smoke from fires to north may block sun and decrease actual local lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 08:00-14:00 with P4 conditions 14:00-21:00. Chances to paraglide 90%.
4. Whistler Paragliding: - 3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Actual Lapse rate likely reduced by smoke blocking sun. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 09:00:00-21:00. 90% chances for paragliding.
5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9 C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 09:00-20:00. Paragliding prospects 90%.
6. Vancouver Paragliding: - 1.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse. 12:00-21:00. Paragliding opportunities 90%.
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