iParaglide Right Site Weather: August 23
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots, based on data available at 06:00.
Sunny skies continue due to high pressure, with early smoke in select areas.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft: novice.
Good day for paragliding in Pemberton. Chilliwack with early outflow & smoke, but should come on by 11:00.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Pemberton Paragliding: - 2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day for mellow XC. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 09:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00 with P3 conditions 14:00-18:00. Paragliding prospects 90%.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 10:00-20:00. 90% chances to paraglide.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 09:00-20:00. 90% chances for paragliding.
4. Vancouver Paragliding: - 2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT pilots at Grouse 10:00-20:00. 90% paragliding prospects.
5. Whistler Paragliding: - 2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 10:00-20:00. Prospects for paragliding 90%.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 2.7C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Local actual lapse rate may be reduced from forecast due to smoke. Wait for early outflow to end. Woodside and Bridal for P3 intermediate pilots 11:00-20:00. 80% paragliding opportunities.
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