Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 11, 2021

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700.

Low pressure bringing fronts, mostly cloudy skies, low cloud-base and 40-70% POP. 

Sunny skies further south in Seattle. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley wind SE outflow to 20 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr late afternoon.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley winds S to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with P2 conditions 0900-1900. Chances for paragliding 90%.  

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 80%. 

With 40-70% POP and low cloud base, paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 29, 2021

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

High pressure with mostly sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 11 km/hr becoming light and variable early. Valley wind light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr early afternoon.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 17km/hr easing to light and variable in early afternoon. Valley winds light and variable becoming NNW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 900-1400 then watch for increasing lapse rate and switch to P3 intermediate conditions 1400-1900. Bridal for P2 pilots 1100-1500 then watch for increasing lapse rate and switch to P3 intermediate conditions 1500-1900. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.5 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Mackenzie should be great today with light winds aloft forecast. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1500 then watch for increasing lapse rate and switch to intermediate conditions 1500-1900. Prospects for paragliding 90%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-1900.  90% chances to paraglide.

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with P2 conditions 0900-1900. Chances for paragliding 90%.  

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.6 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Whistler for Whistler flying team 0900-1900.  Watch for possible XXX conditions at peak. 70% chances of paragliding off peak time, 50% at peak. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 28, 2021

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

High pressure with mostly sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 26 km/hr in afternoon. Valley wind light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr late afternoon.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NNW to 19 km/hr in afternoon. Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 900-1500 then watch for increasing winds and switch to P4 conditions 1500-1900. Bridal for P2 pilots 1100-1500 then watch for increasing winds and switch to P3 conditions 1500-1900. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.0 C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1500 then watch for increasing wind and possible arrival of Whistler Express South wind with P4 advanced conditions 1500-1900.  Prospects for paragliding early 90%, 60% late. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-1900. Watch for increased NW winds aloft in late afternoon. 90% chances to paraglide early,  70% late.

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with P2 conditions 0900-1900. Chances for paragliding 90%.  

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.3 C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Whistler for Whistler flying team 0900-1900.  Watch for possible strong SW wind late afternoon.  90% paragliding prospects early, 70% late.  

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 22, 2021

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700.

Low pressure with 40-70% POP and SW winds  aloft to 30 km/hr. 

Pemberton and Whistler also with possibility of thunderstorm. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 31 km/hr easing to 20 km/hr. Valley wind early W inflow to 10 km/hr increasing to 20 km/hr and gusting late in the day. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE 24 km/hr and easing to 11 km/hr. Valley winds S to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended today in Seattle and Bellingham with cloudy conditions and 40% POP. 

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver and Chilliwack,  due to 40-70% POP and strong West winds aloft.

Paragliding is not recommended in Whistler and Pemberton due to 70% POP with added risk of thunderstorm and probability of blown out conditions due to arrival of Whistler Express south winds.   

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 21, 2021

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700.

Low pressure with showers, and jet stream near overhead, increasing instability and yielding windy conditions mid to late afternoon. 

Conditions to south in Seattle are better with no jet stream influence and sunnier skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Valley wind early W inflow to 10 km/hr increasing to 20-30 km/hr and gusting late in the day. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with P2 conditions 0900-1400 and 1800-2000 with P4 advanced conditions at peak 1400-1800. Chances for paragliding 80%.  

Paragliding is not recommended in Bellingham today as sea-breeze is forecast to hit hard. 

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler or Pemberton today due to 30-50% POP, summits in cloud, and jet stream overhead yielding blown out conditions by early to mid afternoon.