iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Jan.3/11

Weather Synopsis for paraglider pilots.  High pressure brings sunny skies. YVR winds aloft at 3000 ft forecast through to 22:00 as northwest at 13km/hr.  Seattle winds aloft at 3000ft through 22:00, light and variable. Chilliwack ground station at 09:00 reporting gusty north east outflow winds to 40km/hr.  Paragliding best bet at Blanchard followed by Mackenzie, followed by Woodside.     

Vancouver: Lapse -0.7C/1000ft. Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  GMFT members only.    

Chilliwack: Lapse -1.0. Wait for catabatic conditions and outflow to subside. Winds aloft favorable for establishment of anabatic flow in afternoon. Drive halfway up, chains recommended, and/or snowshoe/hike.     Narrow window P2-P4 paragliding pilots 14:00-15:00.

Pemberton: Lapse +0.7 (inverted) .  P2-P4 paraglider pilots, snowshoe and paraglide Mackenzie 13:00. 

Bellingham: Lapse -0.7. Perfect day for paragliding Blanchard 12:00-15:00.  Drive to first hump, stop and walk ahead to check for ice in depression, if so, park before that section of road. Hike the short distance (7 minutes) to launch.   Best bet for P2-P4 paraglider pilots.  

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Jan.2/11

Weather Synopsis for paraglider pilots.  High pressure brings sunny skies. YVR and Seattle winds aloft through 6000ft forecast through to 13:00 as light and variable. Ground stations in Hope and Chilliwack at 09:00 reporting gusty east outflow winds to 38km/hr and calling for windy conditions today.    

Vancouver: Lapse 0.6. Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  GMFT members only.    

Chilliwack: Lapse 0.7. Outflow and catabatic conditions are likely to persist through the day, although winds aloft are not a contributor. With Hope and Chilliwack ground stations calling for windy conditions throughout the day, paragliding is not recommended.           

Pemberton: Lapse -0.5. Check valley wind for absence of outflow.  Snowshoe and paraglide Mackenzie 14:00. 

Bellingham: Lapse 0.7. Blanchard should be great today for paragliding due to proximity to ocean and sea breeze establishing 12:00-16:00. Drive to first hump, stop and walk ahead to check for ice in depression, if so, park before that section of road. Hike the short distance (7 minutes) to launch.   Best bet for P2-P4 paraglider pilots. Low altitude means less snow, if any, on the road. 

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Jan.1/11

Happy New Year!  What a beautiful day!   

Paragliding Weather Synopsis.  High pressure brings sunny skies. YVR winds aloft at 3000ft forecast through to 22:00 as light and variable. Seattle winds aloft at 3000ft through 22:00 forecast as light and variable. Despite the favorable winds aloft forecast , ground stations in Chilliwack and Hope at 10:00 reporting gusty north or east outflow winds to 37km/hr.   

Vancouver: Lapse 0.5. Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  GMFT members only.    

Chilliwack: Lapse 0.7. Wait till 13:00 and check Chiliwack ground station winds to see if outflow and catabatic conditions subside, as winds aloft are not a contributor. Woodside may work for paragliding 14:00.          

Pemberton: Lapse -0.5. Check valley wind for absence of outflow.  Snowshoe and paraglide Mackenzie 14:00. 

Bellingham: Lapse 0.8. Blanchard should be great today for paragliding due to proximity to ocean and sea breeze establishing 12:00-16:00. Drive to first hump, stop and walk ahead to check for ice in depression, if so, park before that section of road. Hike the short distance (7 minutes) to launch.   Best bet for P2-P4 paraglider pilots.  Low altitude means less snow, if any, on the road. 

iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Dec.31/10

Wishing all paraglider pilots a prosperous New Year!  

Paragliding Weather Synopsis.  High pressure brings sunny skies. YVR winds aloft at 3000ft forecast through to 22:00 as southeast at 15km/hr. Seattle winds aloft at 3000ft through 22:00 forecast as east at 10 km/hr. Strong outflow established in valleys.  Anticipate outflow and catabatic conditions to prevail. 

Vancouver: Lapse 1.5. Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  GMFT members only.    

Chilliwack: Lapse 1.5. Expect leeside conditions at Woodside, paragliding not recommended.        

Pemberton: Lapse 0.2. Expect leeside and catabatic conditions most sites, paragliding not recommended. 

Bellingham: Lapse 2.0. Blanchard may work today due to proximity to ocean and sea breeze reducing outflow. 13:00-15:00. Drive to first hump, stop and walk ahead to check for ice in depression, if so, park before that section of road. Hike the short distance (7 minutes) to launch.   Best bet for P2-P4 paraglider pilots.  Low altitude means less snow, if any, on the road.   Watch for east wind. 

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Dec.30/10

Paragliding Weather Synopsis.  High pressure brings sunny skies and reduced winds. Winds aloft forecast at YVR through to 22:00 as light and variable at 3000 ft. Seattle winds aloft through 19:00 forecast as north at 16 km/hr.  Wait for winter outflow and catabatic conditions to subside and sufficient solar heating time on slopes for anabatic conditions to establish. Hike and/or snowshoe and paraglide 13:00.  

Vancouver: Lapse 2.0. Grouse seasonally closed to paragliding for winter.  GMFT members only.    

Chilliwack: Lapse 2.0. P2 Paraglider pilots Woodside 13:00-15:00. Expect to hike/snowshoe most of the way up. Watch for north wind.       

Pemberton: Lapse 0.5. Lower Mackenzie for P2 paragliding pilots 13:00-15:00. Snowshoe and paraglide.

Bellingham: Lapse 1.9. Blanchard 13:00-15:00. Drive to first hump park and hike a short distance (7 minutes). Best bet for P2-P4 paraglider pilots.  Low altitude means less snow, if any, on the road.   Watch for north wind.