Right Site Weather Aug 4, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies, except Pemberton with 30% POP and possibility of thunderstorm. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver valley winds E to 5 km/hr becoming W to 5 km/hr.   Chilliwack Valley winds light and variable becoming forecast as W to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by noon, but forecast is suspect.  Expect actual to be 15-20 km/hr and not until 1500. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 15 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate.  Great day for Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1400-1800. Paragliding opportunities 90%. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.1C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Nice day for Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1400 then watch for increasing wind to possibly blown out conditions. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 90% chances to fly early, 50% late. 

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.0C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. 30% POP and probability of over development with possibility of thunderstorm makes Pemberton a "no go" today. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.5C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate.   30% POP, and probability of over development with possibility of thunderstorm, XXX lapse rate and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Whistler is "no go" today.

Right Site Weather Aug 3, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies except Pemberton with 30% POP. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 13 km/hr followed by strong NW to 22 km/hr.  Vancouver valley winds E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 20 km/hr by mid morning. Chilliwack Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by noon. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light NE to 9 km/hr easing to light and variable.   Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Tiger with forecast light NE aloft early easing to light and variable.  Wait for positive flow.  Tiger for P2 pilots 1200-2000. Paragliding opportunities 90%. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Nice day for Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 80%.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for early outflow to subside.  Mt. Woodside for P4 pilots 1000-1300 then watch for increasing wind to blown out conditions. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 60% chances to fly early, 30% late. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.7C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. 30% POP, extreme lapse rate, extreme to 37C and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Pemberton is not recommended for flying today. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate.   30% POP, extreme lapse rate and probable arrival of Whistler Express S wind means Whistler is not recommeneded for flying today. 

Right Site Weather Jul 28, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming E to 20 km/hr (this forecast is suspect as an outlier). Vancouver valley winds E to 15 km/hr becoming W to 15 km/hr by mid morning. Chilliwack Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 20 km/hr by noon. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 24 km/hr easing to 13 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft Intermedaite peak lapse rate.  Tiger with moderate SW wind aloft today. P3 pilots 0800-2000. Paragliding opportunities 90%. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Nice day for Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for increasing wind to blown out conditons. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 80% chances to fly early, 30% late. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.4C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1200 then watch for strong lapse rate building and switch to P4 conditions 1200-1900 with probable arrival of Whistler Express south wind. Paragliding chances 90% early, 30% late.

6. Paragliding Whistler: -4.0C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate.  XXX lapse rate combined with probable strong Whislter Express wind, make Whistler a no go today. 

Right Site Weather Jul 21, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with mostly sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 26 km/hr. Vancouver valley light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley early light outflow to 5 km/hr followed by SW winds to 20 km/hr by early afternoon.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 22 km/hr easing to 9 km/hr. Valley winds NE becoming NW to 15 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak forecast lapse rate. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1300 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1300-1900 with possible arrival of Whistler Express south wind.  Paragliding chances 90% early, 60% late. 

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1500 then watch for arrival of sea breeze to 20km/hr. P4 pilots 1500-2000.   Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 90% chances to fly early, 70% late.  

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.6C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard should be below N wind aloft and influenced primarily by sea breeze.  P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak forecast lapse rate.  Whislter for Whistler Flying Team p4 pilots 0900-2000.  Chances to paraglide 80%. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Tiger in lee-sde . Paragliding not recommended. 

Right Site Weather Jul 20, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver valley light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley early light inflow to 10 km/hr followed by SW winds to 20 km/hr by early afternoon.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 11 km/hr becoming NW to 29 km/hr. Valley winds NW to 15 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard should be below N wind aloft and influenced primarily by sea breeze.  P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Watch for possible light lee side at Tiger until early afternoon. P3 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly thereafter.  Paragliding prospects 80%.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for arrival of sea breeze and lapse rate with Chilliwack calling for 20km/hr by noon. P4 pilots 1100-1900.   Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 80% chances to fly early, 30% late.  

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.8C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. Actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower, more in order of -3.2C/1000ft. Pemberton with 36C high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1300 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1300-1900 with possible arrival of Whistler Express south wind.  Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late. 

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for arrival of strong sea breeze with Chilliwack calling for 20km/hr gusting to 40 km/hr by noon. P4 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly, with likely blown out conditions developing. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 80% chances to fly early, 50% late.  

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -4.0C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. Actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower, more in order of -3.3C/1000ft. Pemberton with 38C high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1100 then watch for switch to P4 conditions with high heat and lapse rate 1100-1900. Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -4.4C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate, actual inferred to be lower, more in order of -3.6C/1000ft. Extreme lapse rate combined with high heat  Paragliding not recommended.