Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 26, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0800.

Low Pressure brings mostly cloudy skies, low cloud base and showers. Jet stream near overhead leading to increased instability and potential for rapid changes to wind speed. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft WSW to 12 km/hr.  Valley SE to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft WSW to 42 km/hr. Valley winds S to 16 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham and Seattle today due to instability associated with jet stream proximity and low pressure and associated showers.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 20, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0700.

Low Pressure brings mostly cloudy skies and showers. 

Possible sunny openings near Bellingham. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft  light and variable becoming SE to 11 km/hr.  Valley wind light SE to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 13 km/hr and easing to light and variable. Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr and easing to light and variable. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2 C/1000ft: Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard often has a blue hole when other areas are cloud/rained out.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900.  70% chances to paraglide. 

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton,  and Seattle today due to low pressure and associated clouds and 40-70% POP.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 19, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Low Pressure to SE brings mostly cloudy skies and showers. Whistler and Pemberton with added risk of thunderstorm. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 15 km/hr easing to S at 9 km/hr.  Valley wind light E to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 19 km/hr and easing to light and variable. Valley winds SSW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham and Seattle today due to low pressure and associated showers.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 13, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure to SE in USA bringing smoke from wild fires in California, Oregon and Washington to us. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light SE to 17 km/hr.  Valley wind light E to 15 km/hr becoming S to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.1C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 24 km/hr. Valley winds S to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.0C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham and Seattle today due to a health advisory for smoke, poor visibility and suppressed thermals.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Sep 12, 2020

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure to SE in USA bringing smoke from wild fires in California, Oregon and Washington to us. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 17 km/hr becoming light and variable.  Valley wind E to 15 km/hr becoming S to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 20 km/hr. Valley winds S to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.3C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate.  Pemberton forecast with less smoke than other areas.  Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1900.  Monitor smoke levels and if visibility becomes poor and smoke affects eyes or breathing do not fly. 60% Chances to paraglide.

Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Bellingham and Seattle today due to a health advisory for smoke, poor visibility and suppressed thermals.