iParaglide Right Site Weather May 23

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

Transitioning prssure with Low to NW brings mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers with some brief clearing periods in select areas in Vancouver, Chilliwack and Pemberton areas.  Mostly sunny skies in Bellingham and Seattle. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 9 km/hr, becoming light and variable.  Valley flow E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming west inflow to 10 km/hr by mid afternoon. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds winds S and becoming west to 10 km/hr.  Advanced peak lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-2000 with P4 conditions 1300-1700.  Paragliding prospects 80%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for Tiger summit to clear cloud.  Then a strong day for advanced P4 pilots 1100-1800 with P2 conditons 1800-2000. Chances to fly 70%.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Pemberton may open up today with advanced spring conditions.  Mackenzie for P4 pilots 1100-2100.  Watch for possible "Whistler Express" south wind blown out conditions post 1500.  50% chances for paragliding.  

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for Woodside summit to clear cloud. If showers end and sun starts to burn through expect advanced P4 spring conditions 1200-1800. Paragliding chances 40%. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Unstable day with very strong conditions. Whistler Team P4 pilots 1100-1900. 30% chances for paragliding.

6. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Summit in cloud for majority of day. If it opens up, Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1100-1900. 30% paragliding chances.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather May 17

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

Low pressure with associated rain and instability.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft S to 19 km/hr becoming SW to 9 km/hr. Valley flow E to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 11 km/hr, becoming light and variable. Valley winds SW to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate of -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver or Pemberton today due to rain and possible thunderstorm.  Bellingham or Seattle paragliding also not recommended due to rain and COVID 19 border restrictions. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather May 10

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

COVID19 SPECIAL PILOTS ADVISORY NOTE. We recommend all paraglider pilots follow the recommendations of scientists, health officials, and provincial/state and federal authorities regarding maintaining social distancing.  It is the best means to slow the spread of the virus, flatten the propagation curve, and eventually lead to reduced transmission and infection and thereby the quickest return to normalcy.  In BC, we have already started to see a flattening of the curve due to people embracing these prudent measures. 

Many parks which contain the best training hills and kiting locations have been closed, including Diefenbaker Park.

iParaglide is recommending a "no fly" until further notice. 

Low pressure to W creating outflow.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 20 km hr becoming E to 13 km/hr. Valley flow E to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 41 km/hr, becoming E to 20 km/hr.  Valley winds E to 15 km/hr.  Intermediate peak lapse rate of -2.6C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle today due to COVID19 and in addition, outflow wind creating lee-side conditions at most sites.

iParaglide Right Site Weather May 02

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

COVID19 SPECIAL PILOTS ADVISORY NOTE. We recommend all paraglider pilots follow the recommendations of scientists, health officials, and provincial/state and federal authorities regarding maintaining social distancing.  It is the best means to slow the spread of the virus, flatten the propagation curve, and eventually lead to reduced transmission and infection and thereby the quickest return to normalcy.  In BC, we have already started to see a flattening of the curve due to people embracing these prudent measures. 

Many parks which contain the best training hills and kiting locations have been closed, including Diefenbaker Park.

iParaglide is recommending a "no fly" until further notice. 

Low pressure to NW with passing cold front brings high instability, gusty SE winds and mostly cloudy skies with 30-100% POP, and possibility of thunderstorm. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE at 50 km/hr and becoming S to 55 km/hr.  Vancouver valley flow E 15 km/hr and increasing and gusting up to 70 km/hr later in the day. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft (forecast lapse rate is suspect of being lower than actual).  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft S to 44 km/hr, becoming SW to 50 km/hr.  Valley winds SW and increasing and becoming gusty to 45 km/hr.  Forecast peak lapse rate of -2.1C/1000ft is suspect of being lower than actual, with possible passing cold front and thunderstorm.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle today due to COVID19 and in addition, strong & gusty SE to SW winds, instability, POP 30-100% and possibility of thunderstorm. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 26

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

COVID19 SPECIAL PILOTS ADVISORY NOTE. We recommend all pilots follow the recommendations of scientists, health officials, and provincial/state and federal authorities regarding maintaining social distancing.  It is the best means to slow the spread of the virus, flatten the propagation curve, and eventually lead to reduced transmission and infection and thereby the quickest return to normalcy.  In BC, we have already started to see a flattening of the curve due to people embracing these prudent measures.

Many parks which contain the best trainihg hills and kiting locations have been closed, including Deifenbaker Park.

iParaglide is recommending a "no fly" until further notice. 

Low pressure to NW brings mostly cloudy skies with 30-60% POP. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE at 20 km/hr and increasing to 30 km/hr. Vancouver E outflow to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 17 km/hr.  Valley winds SW to 12/km/hr.  Intermediate peak lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle today due to COVID19 and in addition, mostly cloudy skies with POP 30-60%.