iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.7

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Low pressure brings windy conditions and rain.  Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds northwest to 35 km/hr with 3000ft winds aloft northwest to 26km/hr. Scattered rain throughout. Seattle area paragliding: north valley winds to 32 km/hr, 3000ft winds aloft west to 26 km/hr.  Rainy periods. Paragliding is not recommended in the Vancouver-Seattle corridor today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.6

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Low pressure to northwest brings breezy conditions and rain.  Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds southwest to 25 km/hr with 3000ft winds aloft southwest to 30 km/hr and easing to 17 km/hr as the day progresses. POP at 60%. Seattle area paragliding: southwest valley winds to 32 km/hr, with winds aloft at 3000ft southwest to 44 km/hr and easing to 28 km/hr.  Rainy periods with a chance of thundershowers and hail. Paragliding is not recommended in the Vancouver-Seattle corridor today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.31

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Sunny skies due to high pressure. Paragliding in Vancouver: northeast outflow valley winds to 10 km/hr in morning becoming light inflow as the day progresses.  Winds at 3000ft east to 9km/hr increasing to 19 km/hr as the day progresses.  Paragliding in Seattle: valley winds north to 25 km/hr and easing as the day progresses. Winds aloft at 3000ft east to 18 km/hr easing to light and variable as the day progresses. Outflow aloft putting many sites in lee. OK day for paragliding in Bellingham and later in Seattle.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.8C/1000ft: novice P2 lapse rate. Blanchard 12:00-18:00 P2 pilots. Wait for outflow to be overpowered by sea breeze. Chances to fly 80:20.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.0C/100ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Wait for outflow aloft to subside and anabatic flow to establish. P2 paraglider pilots 13:00-18:00. Chances to fly 60:40.  

3. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.3C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team members only 13:00-18:00. Watch out for outflow. Chances to fly 50:50.  

4. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Lee side conditions make Pemberton not recommended today. 

5. Whistler Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Whistler Mountain Flying Team members only. Lee side conditions make Whistler not recommended today. 

6. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Hope reporting gusty outflow winds 20 to 35 km/hr at 09:00.  Lee side conditions make Chilliwack not recommended for paragliding today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.30

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. High pressure brings sunny skies.  Paragliding in Vancouver: east outflow valley winds to 10 km/hr in morning becoming light inflow as the day progresses.  Winds at 3000ft light and variable becoming east to 11 km/hr. Paragliding in Seattle: valley winds north to 16km/hr. 3000ft winds aloft east to 16km/hr and easing to 10 km/hr as the day progresses. Wait for outflow to subside and anabatic conditions to develop. Good day for paragliding in Bellingham and later in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler.  Seattle & Chilliwack in lee early but should open up late in the day. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.6C/1000ft: novice P2 lapse rate.  A nice day for a drive down the Chukanut to Blanchard. 11:00-17:00 P2 pilots. Wait for outflow to be overpowered by sea breeze. Chances to fly 80:20.

2. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team members only 11:00-17:00. Chances to fly 80:20. 

3. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft: P3 intermediate lapse rate. Snow shoe and fly Mackenzie upper & lower 12:00-17:00 for P3 paraglider pilots. Wait for anabatic flow to establish. Chances to fly 70:30.

4. Whistler Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft: P4 advanced lapse rate. Whistler Mountain Flying Team members only. P4 pilots 12:00-17:00. Chances to fly 70:30.

5. Seattle Paragliding: -2.0C/100ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Wait for anabatic flow to establish. P2 paraglider pilots 11:00-18:00. Chances to fly 60:40. 

6. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft: P4 advanced lapse rate. Watch for lee side conditions.  Wait for sea breeze and anabatic flows. Be careful. P4 pilots 13:00-18:00. Chances to fly 50:50.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.24

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paragliding. Mixed skies due to transitioning pressure.  Paragliding Vancouver - east outflow valley winds to 15 km/hr transitioning to inflow late in the day. 3000ft winds aloft southeast to 15 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle - east valley winds to 16 km/hr becoming south as day progresses. Winds aloft at 3000ft: 21 km/hr southeast becoming east at 13 km/hr. Marginal day due to outflow until late and increasing cloud cover.  Best chance to paraglide in Bellingham followed by Seattle & Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft: intermediate P3 lapse rate.  Good day day for Blanchard. 11:00-13:00 and 16:00-18:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-16:00. Wait for sea breeze. Chances to fly 80:20.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft: P3 intermediate lapse rate.  Provided blue holes remain, Tiger should be on. Wait for outflow to subside and anabatic flow to establish. 11:00-13:00 & 17:00-19:00 P2 pilots, with P3 conditions at peak 13:00-17:00. Chances to fly 60:40.

3. Pemberton Paragliding: -1.9C/1000ft: P2 novice lapse rate. Snow shoe and fly Mackenzie upper & lower 12:00-17:00 for P2 paraglider pilots. Wait for anabatic flow to establish. Chances to fly 60:40.