Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 24, 2021

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 W to 9 km/hr becoming WNW to 24 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N  to  20 km/hr.  Valley winds light and variable becoming NNW to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1400-1800. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1500 and 1800-2000 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1500-1800.  90% chances to paraglide.

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-2000. 90% chances to paraglide.

3. Paragliding Seattle: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Great day for Tiger with P2 conditions 0800-2000. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.5 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Watch for very strong conditions in afternoon.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1200 then watch for P4 advanced conditions 1200-2000. Prospects for paragliding 90%. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8 C/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. Too strong a day in Whistler, paragliding not recommended. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 18, 2021

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 all day. Valley wind with early E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr. (Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.) Forecast lapse rate is suspect, infer actual to be lower, more in line with Seattle. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N  at 15 km/hr becoming 19 km/hr.  Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: (-3.2C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate). Forecast lapse rate is suspect, infer actual to be lower, more in line with Seattle. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1300-1800. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1400 with P3 intermediate conditions in afternoon 1400-2000.  90% chances to paraglide.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: (-4.2 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.) Forecast Lapse rate is suspect, infer actual to be lower. Watch for very strong conditions in afternoon.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 then watch for P4 advanced conditions 1300-2000. Prospects for paragliding 90%. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: (-2.8 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.) Forecast Lapse rate is suspect, infer actual to be lower. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-2000. 90% chances to paraglide.

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger with P2 conditions 1000-2000. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%.   

6. Paragliding Whistler: (-4.7 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.)  Actual lapse rate inferred to be lower. Too strong a day in Whistler, paragliding not recommended. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 04, 2021

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

High pressure wiht mostly sunny skies, excepting Whistler-Pemberton with 30% POP and possibilty of thunderstorm this afternoon. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming WSW to 9 km/hr. Valley wind with early WNW inflow to 20 km/hr settling down to 10 km/hr early. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 11 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate.  Light and Variable winds aloft, becoming WSW to 9 km/hr, should make Bridal light up nicely with anabatic breeze up the ridge line.  Bridal for P2 pilots 11:00-15:00 with P3 intermediate conditions therafter 15:00-20:00. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-13:00 then watch for increased winds and switch to P4 conditions 13:00-20:00. 90% chances to paraglide.

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.8 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 10:00-20:30. 90% chances to paraglide.

3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger should be great today with P2 conditions 0800-1300 and 17:00-20:30 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 13:00-17:00. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%.   

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for 30% POP in afternoon with possible strong to overdeveloping conditions with possibility of thunderstorm.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 08:00-11:00 then watch for P4 advanced conditions to do not fly conditions. Prospects for paragliding 70% early, 40% late.

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.7 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Strong lapse rate combined with 30% POP wiht possibilty of thunderstorm make paragliding not recommended in Whistler today. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 03, 2021

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

High pressure with partly cloudy to sunny skies in most areas, excepting Whistler-Pemberton with 30% POP this afternoon. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming WNW to 19 km/hr. Valley wind with early NW inflow to 20 km/hr settlein dwon to 10 km/hr as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley winds light and variable becoming WNW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Light and Variable winds aloft, becoming WNW to 19 km/hr, should make Bridal light up nicely with anabatic flows and then soaring breeze up the ridge line.  Bridal for P2 pilots 11:00-14:00 with P4 advanced conditions therafter 14:00-20:00. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-13:00, with P4 conditions 13:00-20:00. 90% chances to paraglide.

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.7 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 10:00-20:30. 90% chances to paraglide.

3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger should be great today with P2 conditions 0800-1300 and 1700-20:30 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1300-1700. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%.   

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.8 C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for 30% POP in afternoon with possible strong conditions with WNW winds aloft at 6000 ft to 30 km/hr. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 10:00-1300 with P4 advanced conditions thereafter 1300-2000.  Prospects for paragliding 70%.

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.6 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Strong lapse rate combined with strong WNW wind aloft make paragliding not recommended in Whistler today. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jun 27, 2021

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0800.

High pressure yielding record heat temperatures for area. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow W to 20 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.4C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft E to 22km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming NNW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7 C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 10:00-1300 and 1800-20:30 with P4 advanced conditions at peak 1300-1800. Watch for intense heat 39C and possibility of heat exhaustion. Hydrate and choose to fly or not accordingly.  Prospects for paragliding 70%.

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.4 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Escape some of the severe heat inland with peak temperature at 33C in Vancouver.  Grouse for GMFT P3 Pilots 10:00-20:30. 80% chances to paraglide.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.9C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for intense heat 42C and possibility of heat exhaustion. Hydrate, cover up and choose to fly or not accordingly. Light and Variable winds Aloft should make Bridal light up nicely with anabatic flows up the ridge line.  Bridal for P4 pilots 11:00-20:30.  50% chances to paraglide.

4. Paragliding Blanchard: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 10:00-19:00.  Proximity to ocean should combat outflow aloft and keep temperatures down. Paragliding prospects 80%.   

Paragliding is not recommended today in Whistler due to extrme heat and laspe rate., 

Paragliding is not recommended today in Seattle due to extreme heat and outflow aloft yeilding lee-side conditions.