iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.28/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Summary, based on 06:00 forecasts. Low pressure brings clouds and rain throughout. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast NW to 13 km/hr through 22:00 with lapse at -2.8C/1000ft. Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft N at 21 km/hr through 22:00, with lapse at -2.8. Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

IParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.23/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 05:00 forecasts.  Low pressure dissipating yeilding partially clearing skies. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 22:00 as light and variable. Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 5 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable through 16:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for SW and NW winds to 10 km/hr. Marginal paragliding day in select spots and select times.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.5 C/1000ft: intermediate. Blanchard is great for a blue hole when its socked in elsewhere. Likely P2 novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P3 conditions at peak 12:00-17:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 70/30. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.8: advanced. If the summit doesn't OD overtop, should be great. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots. Chances 60/40.

3. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.8: advanced. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:00 and 18:00-20:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:00-17:00. Chances 50/50.

4. Paragliding Whistler: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Should be good if clouds open up. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 50/50.

5. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.5: P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-11:00 and 18:00-20:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 11:00-17:00. Road is finally drivable without snow. Mixed sun/cloud may shut it down. Paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 40/60.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.7: advanced.  Woodside or Bridal if cloud base lifts and rain ends after 13:00 for P4 advanced paragliding conditions 13:00-17:00.  Chances 30/70.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.22/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Summary, based on 05:00 forecasts. Low pressure brings clouds and rain throughout. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast as light and variable through 22:00. Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft W at 10 km/hr through 16:00. Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.21/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Summary, based on 05:00 forecasts. Low pressure brings clouds and rain throughout. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast to 11:00 as E to 13 km/hr and then light and variable through 22:00.   Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft light and variable through 16:00. Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

Iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.20/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 05:00 forecasts.  High pressure established yielding clear skies and west winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 11:00 as light and variable becoming W to 11km/hr through 22:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 5 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as N to 8 km/hr and becoming W to 8 km/hr through 16:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for W and NW winds to 10 km/hr. Good paragliding day with P2 novice conditions early and late and P3 intermediate conditions at peak.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate.  Woodside great for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P3 intermediate paragliding conditions 13:00-17:00.  Bridal 11:00-20:00 also a good choice. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.2: novice. P2 novice paragliding 08:00- 13:00 and 15:00-20:00 with P3 conditions at peak 13:00-17:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

3. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 13:00-17:00. Chances 90/10.

4. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.2: P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 with intermediate P3 paragliding 13:00-17:00. Paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 90/10.

5. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.2: novice. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 90/10.

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