iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Mar.13/11

iParaglide Paragliding Weather Briefing synopsis.  Low pressure to west dominates with low cloudbase, freezing rain to flurries, and gusty south winds peaking to 80 km/hr aloft and 60 km/hr in the valleys. iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Ranking: PILOTS ADVISORY DO NOT FLY.

1. Paragliding Bellingham not recommended today.

2. Paragliding Pemberton not recommended today.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack not recommended today.

4. Paragliding Vancouver not recommended today.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Mar.12/11

iParaglide Paragliding Weather Briefing synopsis.  Low pressure to northwest dominates with low cloudbase, freezing rain to flurries, and gusty south winds peaking to 50 km/hr aloft and in the valleys. iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham not recommended today.

2. Paragliding Pemberton not recommended today.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack not recommended today.

4. Paragliding Vancouver not recommended today.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Mar. 6/11

Paragliding Weather summary.  High pressure dominates. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through to 22:00 as light and variable.  Ground stations calling for less than 10 km/hr variable direction for Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through 22:00 as light and variable. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for northwest winds to 10 km/hr. iParaglide Right Site Ranking: Blanchard Bellingham should yield good P2 novice paragliding post 11:00. Elk Mountain, Chilliwack should be fantastic 12:00 for P4 advanced paraglider pilots, with cloud base higher than the ridge line, watch for a strong lapse rate and thermic conditions.        

1. Bellingham paragliding: mostly sunny, lapse -2.4 C/1000 ft. Great day for Blanchard flying for P2 novice paragliding pilots post 11:00. Decent lapse rate for this time of year. 

2. Chilliwack paragliding: mostly sunny in afternoon, lapse -2.8, P4 advanced paragliding conditions. Hike and fly Elk Mountain for 12:00, should be epic paragliding. Woodside also should be on post 14:00 for advanced paraglider pilots.

3. Pemberton paragliding: lapse -1.8. recent snow makes access difficult, paragliding at Mackenzie lower launch for P2 novice pilots post 13:00.   

4. Vancouver paragliding: Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding members only.

iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Mar. 5/11

iParaglide Paragliding Weather synopsis.  Low pressure to northwest brings mixed conditions. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through to 22:00 as light and variable.  Ground stations calling for less than 10 km/hr variable direction for Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through 22:00 as light and variable. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for south winds to 10 km/hr. iParaglide Right Site Ranking: Blanchard Bellingham should yield good P2 paragliding post 11:00.  Elk Mountain, Chilliwack could be fantastic 13:00 for P4 pilots, provided the the ridge line is clear of cloud, watch for a strong lapse rate and thermic conditions.        

1. Bellingham paragliding: mixed conditions, lapse -2.2 C/1000 ft. Good day for Blanchard flying for P2-P4 paragliding pilots post 11:00. Decent lapse rate for this time of year. 

2. Chilliwack paragliding: mixed conditions, lapse -2.8, P4 advanced paragliding conditions. Hike and fly Elk Mtn. if summit is clear of cloud.  Watched for possible OD snow flurries and/or showers.  

3. Pemberton paragliding: recent snow makes access difficult,  summits in cloud, with possible catabatic conditions,  paragliding not recommended.  

4. Vancouver paragliding: outflow conditions and Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding members only.

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Feb.20/11

iParaglide Paragliding Weather synopsis.  High pressure bringing sunny skies. Vancouver paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through to 22:00 as southwest to 15 km/hr.  Ground stations at 09:00 in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope reporting gusty outflow east winds to 40 km/hr: expected to subside as day progresses.  Seattle paragliding: winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through 22:00 as southwest to 18 km/hr. Ground stations in Bellingham & Seattle calling for southwest winds to 16 km/hr. iParaglide Right Site Ranking: Blanchard Bellingham should yield excellent paragliding post 11:00.  Elk Mountain, Chilliwack could be fanatastic 13:00, provided the outflow in Chillwack valley subsides, check before heading out.         

1. Bellingham paragliding: sunny, lapse -2.3 C/1000 ft. Fantastic day for Blanchard flying for P2-P4 paragliding pilots post 11:00. South wind yields possible paragliding soaring conditions and decent lapse rate for this time of year. 

2. Chilliwack paragliding: sunny, lapse -2.2.  Outflow in main valley shuts down most sites.  Hike and fly in sheltered Elk Mtn. valley for possible soaring using SW winds aloft.  Check Chilliwack valley winds for subsiding trend before heading out.

3. Pemberton paragliding: outflow dominates, paragliding not recommended.  

4. Vancouver paragliding: outflow conditions and Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  Grouse Mountain Flying Team paragliding members only.