Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 05, 2020

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

High pressure with sunny skies and light and variable winds throughout. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley flow E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming west inflow to 10 km/hr by 1200. Intermediate lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds winds S and becoming west to 10 km/hr.  Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 advanced conditions at peak 1300-1800. Bridal should be great today with light and variable winds aloft allowing for anabatic flows to develop along entire ridge line.  Bridal for P2 pilots 1100 -1400 and 1800-2100 with P4 advanced conditions at peak 1400-1800.  Paragliding prospects 90%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton should be great today with light and variable winds aloft permitting easy XC and triangles with anabatic flows developing along all ridge lines.  Upper Mackenzie 0900-1400 and 1800-2100 for P2 pilots and watch for strong P4 advanced conditions 1400-1800.  Chances to fly 90%.

3. Paragliding Whistler: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Great day with light and variable winds aloft and strong lapse rate. Whistler Team P4 Advanced pilots 0900-2100. Watch for very strong thermals 1200-1700. 90% chances for paragliding.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Great day for Grouse with light and variable wind aloft and intermediate lapse rate, make for smooth and easy climbs. Grouse Mountain for GMFT P4 advanced paragliding pilots 1000-2000. 90% paragliding chances.  

5. Paragliding Seattle: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger should be great today with P2 conditions 0800-1300 and 1600-2100 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800.  Chances to paraglide 90%.

6. Paraglidng Bellingham: -2.5C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard should be great with nice smooth intermediate conditions.  P2 novice pilots 0800-1400 and 1700-2100 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1400-1700. 90% chances to paraglide.   

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jul 04, 2020

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

Embedded low pressure aloft creating instability, with clearing in the flats, and scattered showers, low cloud base and 30% POP in mountain areas of Chilliwack and Vancouver.

Early clearing in Bellingham, Seattle and possibly Pemberton. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley flow light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming west inflow to 10 km/hr by mid afternoon. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable all day. Valley winds light and variable and becoming W to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 1000-1400 and 1600-1900 with intermediate conditions. Paragliding prospects 80%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.9C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger should work today once summit clears cloud. Watch for P2 novice conditions 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. Paragliding chances 80%. 

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak laspe rate.  While Pemberton summits in clouds early, it should break up by 1100ish.  Great day for triangles due to light and variable wind at 3000ft.  Advanced P4 conditions with strong thermals 1200-1800 with possible P2 Novice window 1800-2100.  Chances for paragliding 70%.

Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack and Vancouver today due to 30% POP, instability (high lapse rate) and low cloud base. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jun 28, 2020

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

Embedded low pressure aloft creating instability, with clearing in the flats, and scattered showers, low cloud base and 30-60% POP with the potential for thunderstorm in mountain areas.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 19 km/hr increasing to 30 km/hr and becoming NW post 11:00. Valley flow NE outflow to 5 km/hr becoming west inflow to 15 km/hr by mid afternoon. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 26 km/hr, becoming NW and easing to 13 km/hr post 16:00. Valley winds light and variable and becoming N to 15 km/hr.  Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard summit is low enough and also moderated by the close proximity to the ocean, that it is often outside the effects of the 3000 ft level winds aloft.  Not withstanding,  watch out for possible North wind aloft placing Blanchard in lee-side, and if so, do not fly. Otherwise, Blanchard for P4 pilots 1100-1900 with advanced conditions and strong thermals. Paragliding prospects 60%.

The embedded low aloft creating instability and a high lapse rate, clouds surrounding summits early, strong North to Northwest winds aloft, and up to 60% POP with the potential for over-development and thunderstorm in the afternoon, make paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton and Seattle.

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jun 20, 2020

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

Low pressure brings rain in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton and Bellingham. 

Seattle with early rain clearing progressively late in the day.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft S to 15 km/hr, becoming SW to 13 km/hr post 1200. Valley flow E to 10 km/hr becoming SW to 15 km/hr as day progresses. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 41 km/hr. Valley winds S to 15 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Low brings rain throughout: paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle. 

Right Site Paragliding Weather: Jun 14, 2020

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

Low to SW brings instability, 60-100% POP in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Squamish, Whistler & Pemberton.

Bellingham & Seattle with 20% POP early and progressively clearing to sunny skies as day progresses.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 13 km/hr, becoming SW to 17 km/hr post 1200. Valley flow SE to 10 km/hr becoming SW to 15 km/hr as day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 22 km/hr. Valley winds SSW to 16 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Seattle Paragliding:  -3.1C/1000ft Advanced Peak Lapse Rate.  Wait for clouds to clear summit and/or sun to start to burn through, then watch for extremely powerful thermals with advanced conditions at Tiger Mountain.  For Advanced P4 pilots only 11:00 - 19:00.  Watch out for potential for over development late in afternoon. Chances for paragliding for advanced P4 pilots 70% early, prior to 16:00, 30% late. 

2. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.9C/1000ft Advanced Peak Lapse Rate. Mt. Blanchard with P2 Novice conditions 09:00-12:00 today then watch for increasing strong conditions to P4 advanced 12:00-18:00. 70% Chances for paragliding early, 50% late. 

With neighboring low bringing instability and 60-100% POP, paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Squamish, Whistler, or Pemberton.