iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather June 6/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 07:00 forecasts.  High pressure clear skies changing late in afternoon.  Increasing instability and possibility of thundershower in Pemberton/Whistler late afternoon. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 14:00 to and then NW to 39 km/hr through 22:00. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 13:00 and then west to 8 km/hr through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham calling for SW winds to 16 km/hr, Seattle calling for SW winds to 16 km/hr. Good paragliding day until noon, then advanced to overdeveloped conditions late in the day.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.1C/1000ft. Good P2 novice paragliding conditions at Blanchard 08:00-13:00 with possible P3 conditions 13:00- 16:00 and then P2 until 20:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.6: intermediate. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-21:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 12:00-17:00. Chances 90/10.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.7C/1000ft: advanced.  Woodside and Bridal for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-12:00, with P4 intermediate paragliding conditions 12:00-21:00.  Watch for strong west wind post 13:00 and increasing lapse rate late in day. Chances 90/10 pre 12:00, decreasing to 60/40 post 14:00.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.0: novice. Watch for strong cross West wind post 14:00. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 90/10 pre 14:00 and 50/50 psot 14:00. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.5: intermediate.  P2 Novice pilots can paraglide at Mackenzie until 11:00 then watch for strong west winds increasing lapse rate and chance for overdevelopment and thundershowers in afternoon, P4 advanced pilots only. Chances 80/20 early diminishing to 40/60 late. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: lapse -3.3: extream.  Whistler team advanced P4 paraglider pilots only. Chance of thundershower and overdevelopment late this afternoon, extream lapse rate combined with strong west wind make paragliding after 11:00 for experts only, and then with much caution. Chances 70/30 early to 30/70 late.

IParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather June 5/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 06:00 forecasts.  High pressure yielding clear skies and reduced winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 11:00 to and then W to 15 km/hr through 22:00. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 16:00. Ground stations in Bellingham calling for W winds to 16 km/hr, Seattle calling for NW winds to 16 km/hr. Ideal paragliding day.   

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate.  Woodside and Bridal for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-13:00, with P3 intermediate paragliding conditions 13:00-17:00 and P2 conditions post 17:00. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -1.8: novice. P2 Novice paragliding at Mackenzie 08:00-12:00 and 18:00-20:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 12:00-17:00.  Chances 90/10.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -1.8: novice. Grouse should be good. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 90/10. 

4. Paragliding Whistler: lapse -1.8: novice.  Whistler team advanced P4 paraglider pilots only. Chances 90/10.

5. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.3: intermediate. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-21:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 12:00-17:00. Chances 90/10.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -1.6: novice. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather June 4/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 04:00 forecasts.  High pressure yielding clear skies and reduced winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 22:00 as light and variable. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as E to 18 km/hr to 16:00. Ground stations in Bellingham  calling for NW winds to 16 km/hr, Seattle calling for N winds to 16 km/hr. Good paragliding day.   

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.0: advanced.  Woodside and Bridal early and late for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-11:30, changing over to advanced P4 paragliding conditions with a strong lapse 12:00-17:00 and P2 conditions post 18:00. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.3: intermediate. P2 Novice paragliding at Mackenzie 08:00-12:00 and with intermediate P3 paragliding 12:00-17:00.  Chances 90/10.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.0: novice. Grouse should be good. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 90/10. 

4. Paragliding Whistler: lapse -2.0: novice.  Whistler team advanced P4 paraglider pilots only. Chances 90/10.

5. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-21:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 12:00-17:00. Chances 70/30.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -1.9 C/1000ft: novice. Watch for leeside due to east wind aloft. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 30/70.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.31/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather summary based on 07:00 forecasts.  Mild high pressure yielding clear skies in morning hours, clouding and/or showers with potential for OD and thundershowers in afternoon. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 22:00 as light and variable. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for light and variable winds. Good paragliding morning in select spots.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.5 C/1000ft: intermediate. Blanchard should be great today for P2 novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P3 conditions at peak 13:00-17:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Likley to maintain a blue hole while the valley ODs and socks in. Chances 90/10 in morning and afternoon 70/30. 

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.8: advanced.  Woodside and Bridal early for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-11:30, changing over to advanced P4 paragliding conditions as the forecast is calling for 60% POP, windy conditions and risk of thundershowers in the afternoon. Chances in morning 90/10 in afternoon 30/70.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.5: intermediate. Grouse should be good early, with 40% POP in afternoon and chance of OD over summit. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 80/20 in morning, 50/50 in afternoon.

4. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.5: intermediate. P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:00 and with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:00-17:00.  Watch for 40% POP and potential overdevelopment and thundershowers in afternoon. Paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 80/20 in morning and 50/50 in afternoon.

5. Paragliding Whistler: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Watch for 40% POP and potential overdevelopment and thundershowers in afternoon.  Whistler team advanced P4 paraglider pilots only. Chances 50/50.

6. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Forecast calling for showers throughout. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:30 and 17:00-21:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:30-17:00. Chances 30/70.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.29/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather summary based on 06:00 forecasts.  Mild high pressure yielding clear skies in morning hours, partially clouding and/or showers in afternoon.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 11:00 as NW to 9 km/hr becoming west to 13 km/hr through 22:00. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable to 13:00 and becoming W to 14 km/hr through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for light and variable winds. OK paragliding morning in select spots.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3 C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard should be great today for P2 novice paragliding 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P3 conditions at peak 13:00-17:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.2: novice. Grouse should be good early. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 80/20.

3. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.2: advanced. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-21:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 13:00-17:00. Chances 70/30.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.0: novice.  Woodside early for P2 novice paragliders as the forecast is calling for 40% POP later in the day. Chances 60/40.

5. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.3: P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:00 and with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:00-17:00.  Watch for 40% POP and potential overdevelopment and thundershowers in afternoon. Paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 50/50.

6. Paragliding Whistler: lapse: -2.3.  P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:00 and with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:00-17:00.  Watch for 40% POP and potential overdevelopment and thundershowers in afternoon. Whistler team advanced P4 paraglider pilots only. Chances 50/50.