iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 26
Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
Sunny throughout due to high pressure.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 9 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming West to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze develops. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 20 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 13 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. 90% paragliding prospects.
2. Pemberton Paragliding: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.
3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%.
4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1000-2000. Chances to fly 90%.
5. Whistler Paragliding: -3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blackcomb 1000-2000 for Whistler flying team P4 pilots. Paragliding chances 90%.
6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Lee-side due to NE wind aloft. Paragliding not recommended in Seattle today.
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