iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.19/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 07:00 forecasts.  High pressure established yielding clear skies and west winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 11:00 as NW to 11km/hr; switching to W to 13km/hr through 22:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as NW to 13 km/hr through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for W and NW winds to 16 km/hr. Good paragliding day with P2 novice conditions early and late and P4 advanced conditions at peak.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.0C/1000ft: advanced.  Strong lapse rate combined with west wind makes Woodside great for P2 novice paragliders 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00 with P4 advanced paragliding conditions 12:00-17:00. North component aloft early in the day also makes Bridal also a good choice. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.8: advanced. P2 novice paragliding 08:00- 12:00 and 15:00-20:00 with P4 advanced conditions at peak 12:00-17:00. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

3. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.8: advanced. Tiger mountain for P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00 with advanced P4 paragliding 12:00-17:00. Chances 90/10.

4. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.7: P2 Novice paragliding 08:00-12:00 and 17:00-20:00 with advanced P4 paragliding 12:00-17:00. Paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 80/20.

5. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.7: advanced. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 80/20.

6. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.3: intermediate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 70/30.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.18/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 09:00 forecasts.  High pressure established yielding clear skies and west winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 14:00 as NW to 20km/hr; switching to W to 22km/hr through 23:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as north to 26 km/hr through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for northwest to north winds to 16 km/hr.  Good paragliding afternoon for P3 intermediate and P4 advanced paragliding pilots. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.0C/1000ft: advanced.  Strong lapse rate combined with strong west wind makes Woodside great for P4 advanced paragliding pilots post 10:00 on.  North component aloft makes Bridal also a good choice. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.8: advanced. Tiger mountain for advanced P4 paragliding 10:00 on today. North wind may result in crosswind on launch. Chances 70/30.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.5: intermediate P3 paraglider pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 70/30.

4. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.5: intermediate. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 70/30.

5. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.5: intermediate. Watch for possible NW wind aloft. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 50/50.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3: intermediate. P3 intermediate paragliding conditions, watch for north wind and potential leeside conditions. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 20/80.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.17/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 12:00 forecasts.  High pressure establishing yielding clearing skies and west winds.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 14:00 as west to 9 km/hr; switching to northwest to 17 km/hr through 23:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as west to 15 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as north to 13 km/hr through 19:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for northwest to north winds to 16 km/hr.  Good paragliding afternoon for P3 intermediate and P4 advanced paragliding pilots. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.8C/1000ft: advanced.  Strong lapse rate combined with west wind makes Woodside great for P4 advanced paragliding pilots post 14:00. Chances 80/20.

2. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.5: intermediate. Tiger mountain for intermediate P3  paragliding 12:00 on today.  Chances 80/20.

3. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3: intermediate. P3 intermediate paragliding conditions, 10:00 on. Blanchard gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 80/20.

4. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.7: advanced P4 paraglider pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 70/30.

5. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.5: intermediate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 70/30.

6. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.3: intermediate. Persistent cloud may shut things down. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 50/50.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.15/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Summary, based on 06:00 forecasts. Low pressure brings clouds, rain and strong SE to SW winds aloft.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast to 11:00 as E to 57 km/hr easing to SE to 32/km/hr through 22:00.   Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft through 22:00 forecast as SW 17 km/hr increasing to 27 km/hr. Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.14/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Summary, based on 05:00 forecasts. Low pressure with jet stream in proximity brings high instability: clouds with heavy rainfall; 40-70% POP; potential for overdevelopment; thundershowers;  and gusty winds throughout.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast to 11:00 as northeast to 10 km/hr through 11:00, then light and variable to 22:00 (forecast is suspect). Chilliwack winds NNE 30-45 km/hr at 05:00.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft through 16:00 forecast to NE to 19 km/hr. Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.