iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.13/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 07:00 forecasts. Mild high pressure established, with low pressure to northwest encroaching towards evening.  Jet stream over the Vancouver area yielding potential for sudden gusty winds. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 11:00 as southeast to 19 km/hr; switching to northeast to 20 km/hr through 22:00.  Fraser valley winds forecast as east to 15 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as east to 21 km/hr and northeast to 18 km/hr. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for north winds to 16 km/hr.  Marginal paragliding day.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.8: advanced.  Tiger mountain for advanced  paragliding 11:00 on today.  Be mindfull of the jet stream, outflow/rotor and potential for sudden increasing gusty winds. Chances 50/50.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard's sea breeze may overpower northeast outflow condition.  P3 intermediate paragliding conditions, watch for north or east winds and also potential for sudden increasing winds. Gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 50/50.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.7: advanced paraglider pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 50/50.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -3.0: advanced.  Watch for east winds and potential sudden increasing gusty winds due to jetstream. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 50/50.

5. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.7: advanced. Watch for north and or east winds, leeside conditions. Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 40/60.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.3: advanced.  Wait for outflow to subside, leeside most sites.  Strong lapse rate combined with outflow and the jet stream overhead make for unstable, turbulent conditions.  P4 advanced paragliding pilots: proceed only with much caution. Chances 20/80.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.8/11

iParaglide right site paragliding weather summary, based on 07:00 forecasts. Low pressure persists bringing clouds and showers, 40-60% POP with potential for overdevelopment and thundershowers.  Select  areas partially clearing in afternoon. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast to 10:00 as northwest to 15 km/hr through 21:00, lapse -2.7C/1000 ft: advanced.  Fraser River Valley ground stations forecasting west valley winds to 10 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast as light and variable through 22:00, lapse -2.7: advanced. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for SW winds to 15 km/hr.  Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.7/11

iParaglide paragliding weather synopsis, based on 07:00 forecasts. Low pressure to north west brings south winds, low cloud base and rain throughout. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast to 10:00 as SE to 27km/hr switching to SW to 10 km/hr through 21:00.  Fraser River Valley ground stations forecasting valley winds S to 15 km/hr.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast as SW to 26 km/hr through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for SW winds to 25 km/hr.  Not a good day for paragliding in Vancouver, Bellingham, Seattle, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.4/11

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather synopsis based on 08:00 forecasts. Mild high pressure established, yielding clearing, with low pressure to northwest, inbound this evening.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 22:00 as light and variable.  Fraser River Valley ground stations forecasting west valley winds to 10 km/hr and variable.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as light and variable through 22:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for west winds to 10 km/hr.  40% POP in Chilliwack but clear in Bellingham,  ok day for P2 Novice paraglider pilots and P3 intermediates , in select locations. 

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.2C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard should be good for P2 novice paragliding pilots today 10:00 on. Gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.3: novice.  Tiger mountain for good paragliding 10:00 on today.  P2 novice pilots early and late, P3 intermediate paragliding at peak.  Chances 80/20.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.0: novice. Good novice conditions. Pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 70/30.

4. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.0: novice.  Good novice conditions.  Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 70/30.

5. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.7: intermediate. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 60/40.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -2.7: intermediate.  40% POP may require launching in blue hole windows. Woodside 10:00-19:00 for P3 intermediate pilots.  Bridal for P3 pilots 13:00 - 19:00.  Chances 30/70.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather May.1/11

Paragliding Weather summary based on 05:00 forecasts. High pressure established yielding clearing with low pressure to west inbound in evening.  Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast to 10:00 as light and variable, changing to southeast to 9 km/hr through 21:00.  Fraser River Valley ground stations forecasting valley winds less than 7 km/hr and variable.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000ft forecast as east to 8 km/hr through 16:00. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for light and variable winds.  Wait for cloud base to lift,  ok day for P2 Novice paraglider pilots. 

1. Paragliding Bellingham: lapse -2.3C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard should be good for P2 novice paragliding pilots today 10:00 on. Gate is locked and requires hike in. Chances 90/10.

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: lapse -3.0: advanced. Woodside post 13:00 for P4 advanced paraglider pilots.  A window for P2 novice paragliding pilots may be possible pre 11:00 and post 17:00. Chances 70/30.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: lapse -2.3C/1000 ft: novice. Good novice conditions. Pilots can snowshoe and paraglide at Mackenzie. Chances 70/30.

4. Paragliding Whistler:  lapse -2.5: intermediate.  Good intermediate conditions if the clouds open up.  Whistler Paragliding team Advanced P4 members only.   Chances 70/30.

5. Paragliding Seattle: lapse -2.7: advanced.  Strong lapse rate at Tiger mountain for good paragliding this afternoon, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 60/40. 

6. Paragliding Vancouver: Lapse -2.3: novice. Increasing cloud this afternoon. Grouse Mountain Flying Team only, advanced P4 paraglider pilots.  Chances 50/50.