Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 30 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Transitioning to low pressure with increasing cloudiness throughout morning and 30-100% POP by midday. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 15km/hr, becoming light and variable. Valley wind E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming light inflow W to 10 km/hr mid afternoon. iP2 intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. Progressively clouding through morning and then 40% POP. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 22 km/hr.  Valley winds S to 15 km/hr.  iP2 intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.  Progressively clouding through morning and then 30% POP. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham. -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard often has a blue hole when its cloudy/rainy elsewhere. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1100-1900. Chances to paraglide 60%. 

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, or Seattle due to progressive clouding with low cloud base and POP 30-100%.

Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 29 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Bellingham & Seattle area, based on data available at 0600.

High pressure with sunny skies, Early SE outflow at 3000ft.   

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 35km/hr easing to 10 km/hr by noon. Main valley light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW 35km/hr easing to 15 km/hr in early afternoon. Valley winds S to 15 km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Window to fly in afternoon.  Mt. McKenzie for P4 Advanced pilots 1400-1900. Strong Spring day! Prospects for paragliding for P4 pilots 80%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for SW wind aloft wind aloft to subside. Tiger for P3 pilots 1300-2000. Chances for paragliding 80%. 

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Window to fly in afternoon. Woodside for P4 pilots 1400-2000.  Chances for paragliding 70%.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Grouse for GMFT P3 pilots 1400-1900.  80% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for SW wind aloft wind aloft to subside. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1400-1900. Chances to paraglide 80%. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.4 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside. Rock and roll conditions thereafter.  Chances to fly 10%. 

Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 23 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Low pressure with cloudy skies to rain.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 28km/hr.  Valley wind E outflow 10 km/hr becoming light inflow mid afternoon. iP2 novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft. Rain through morning then 40% POP. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 48 km/hr.  Valley winds SW with gusts to 30 km/hr.  iP2 novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft. Seattle with rain in morning and 60% POP in afternoon.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham or Seattle due to low cloud base, scattered showers to rain. Seattle also with stong & gusty SW winds.

Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 22 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Low pressure with cloudy skies to rain.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE 28km/hr and increasing to 35 km/hr.  Valley wind light E outflow 10 km/hr becoming light inflow mid afternoon. iP2 novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft. 40% POP in morning with rain in afternoon. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 24 km/hr.  Valley winds S to 10 km/hr. iP2 novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft. Seattle with mostly cloudy skies and 20% POP. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham or Seattle due to low cloud base, scattered showers to rain, and SE to SSW 3000ft winds 25-35 km/hr. 

Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 16 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Low pressure with cloudy skies to rain.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 54 km/hr becoming S and easing to 20 km/hr late in the day. Valley wind SE outflow 20 gusting to 50 km/hr and becoming gusty inflow late in the day in Chilliwack SW 20-40 km/hr. iP2 novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft S-SW to 59 km/hr.  Valley winds SSW to 10 km/hr gusting to 45 km/hr in afternoon. iP4 advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.  Seattle calling for rain, with possibility of thunderstorm. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham or Seattle due to low cloud base, scattered showers to rain, with valley flows gusting to 50 km/hr and 3000ft winds aloft strong S to 55 km/hr.  Seattle has the added risk of thunderstorms.