iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 14
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600.
Sunny becoming cloudy in most areas.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 24 km/hr becoming SW to 9 km/hr mid-day. Novice Peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 13 km/hr becoming SW to 17 km/hr. Intermediate Peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Wait for anabatic conditions and sea-breeze. Blanchard for P2 pilots 1100-1800. 80% paragliding prospects.
2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1700-1900, with P3 conditions 1300-1700. 80% chances to paraglide.
3. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for outflow aloft to subside and lee side conditions to end. Mackenzie for P4 pilots 1300-1800. 70% chances to paraglide.
4. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for anabatic and sea-breeze flows. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1400-1800. 70% chances for paragliding.
5. Whistler Paragliding: - 3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for outflow aloft to subside and lee-side condition to end. Strong and rough conditions thereafter. Expert pilots only. Blackcomb 1200-1900 for Whistler flying team. Paragliding chances 60%.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Outflow aloft and in valley places Chilliwack sites in lee side till mid afternoon. Wait for sea-breeze arrival and anabatic flows. Strong conditions for P4 pilots 1400 - 1800 at Woodside. 30% paragliding prospects.
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