iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Sep.6/10

Synopsis:  low pressure dominates. Rain throughout Vancouver,  Chilliwack, Pemberton and Bellingham areas: paragliding not recommended. 

iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Sep.5/10

Synopsis: weak low pressure dominates. Mostly cloudy skies with 30% POP in Chilliwack and Bellingham areas, paragliding not recommended. Pemberton clearing with good prospects for advanced pilots in afternoon.  Grouse likley capped in cloud most of day.

Vancouver: clearing to 19C. Lapse 2.8: Advanced.  Grouse likely capped in cloud for most of day.  GMFT team pilots only.   

Chilliwack: mostly cloudy with 30% POP, peaking at 17C.  Lapse 2.5: Intermediate.  Paragliding not recommended.   

Pemberton: clearing to 19C.  Lapse 2.8: advanced.  With outflow in Fraser valley, whistler express unlikely to establish, could be an epic day in afternoon for P4 advanced paraglider pilots.     

Bellingham: showers to 16C, lapse to 2.1.  Windows to fly for P2 paraglider pilots.

iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Sep.4/10

Synopsis: high pressure to west and low to east, meshing and yeilding high northwest winds and high lapse rate. NO PARAGLIDING ADVISORY. Do not paraglide in the Vancouver, Chilliwack or Pemberton areas. Paragliding in Bellingham area may be possible, but be careful of increasing north or west winds.       

Vancouver: Sunny to 20C. Lapse 3.0: Advanced.  West wind to 60 km/hr on ground and aloft.  NO PARAGLIDING WARNING. 

Chilliwack: a mix of sun and cloud to 20C. Lapse 3.0: Advanced. PARAGLIDER NO FLY WARNING.  Gusty Northwest wind to 50 km/hr in valley and loft combined with strong lapse rate, yielding gusty turbulent conditions with very strong lift. 

Pemberton: 30% POP.   Lapse 3.0: Advanced.  Whistler express will start early and be very strong due to unusual strong west inflow condition. PARAGLIDING WEATHER ADVISORY DO NOT FLY.    

Bellingham: sunny to 18C, Lapse 2.4: Intermediate. Blanchard is a possibility for P3 intermediate paragliding pilots wishing to escape the strong inflow in the Fraser Valley.  Although the winds aloft for Seattle look favorable, be mindful of the potential for sudden west or north wind increases through the day. 

iParaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Sep.3/10

Synopsis: high pressure yielding mostly sunny skies and mild winds. Paragliding in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton and Bellingham areas.      

Vancouver: Sunny to 22C. Lapse 1.8: Novice. Grouse for GMFT paraglider team pilots only.   

Chilliwack: sunny to 27C. Lapse 2.7: Advanced. Woodside for P2 paraglider pilots before 13:00 and after 17:00. P4 advanced conditions at peak. Bridal P2 conditions 11:00-13:00 and after 18:00, P4 paragliding conditions post 13:00.     

Pemberton: sunny to 25C.  Lapse 2.3.  Mackenzie upper and lower P2 paraglider conditions before 13:00 and after 17:00, P3 paragliding conditions at peak.    

Bellingham: sunny to 26C, Lapse 2.2.  Blanchard for P2 novice paragliders all day.  Black mountain P2 paraglider pilots before 13:00 and after 18:00, P4 pilots at peak.

iparaglide Right Site Paragliding Weather Aug. 29/10

Synopsis: high pressure dissipating bringing progressively more cloud late in the day. Paragliding in Vancouver, Chilliwack, and Bellingham areas before 17:00.      

Vancouver: Sunny early with increasing cloud in day. Lapse 2.8: Advanced. Grouse for GMFT paraglider team pilots only.   

Chilliwack: sunny early with increasing cloud in evening. Lapse 3.0: Advanced. Woodside for P2 paraglider pilots before 13:00. P4 advanced conditions at peak.     

Pemberton: increasing cloud with 30%POP late afternoon. Paragliding not recommended.     

Bellingham: Mostly sunny, Lapse 2.4.  Blanchard for P2 novice paragliders all day.