iParaglide Right Site Weather Mar 16

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

High pressure brings sunny skies, while low pressure to SW, combined with katabatic flows brings outflow to Fraser Valley. Pemberton Valley less affected by outflow. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Vancouver E outflow becoming inflow to 10 km/hr by midday. Chilliwack gusty outflow NE 10 - 40 km/hr till late in the day.   Novice peak lapse rate -1.0C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 15 km/hr.  Valley winds N to 15/km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: -0.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for hike and fly late, waiting for katabatic and outflow to subside.  Chances to fly 60%.

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Bellingham or Seattle today due to outflow creating lee-side conditions.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Oct 28

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding pilots, based on data available at 0900.

High pressure to west brings mostly sunny skies throughout, but also amplified North to NE winds aloft, and in valleys, creating lee-side outflow conditions.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft E to 9 km/hr becoming N to 20 km/hr.  NE winds in valley to 10 km/hr increasing to beyond 20 km/hr as the day progresses.  Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N 19 km/hr and increasing to 28 km/hr. Valley winds winds light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard's proximity to ocean generally sets up sea-breeze to combat outflow conditions. Blanchard for P2 pilots 1300-1600. Paragliding prospects 80%.

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver and Seattle today due to outflow and lee-side conditions. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Oct 05

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0900.

Low pressure brings low clouds and showers and 40-60% POP until mid-day with clearing late afternoon.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds W to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming N to 10 km/hr. Valley winds SE to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver, Bellingham or Seattle today due to showers and/or low clouds until mid afternoon.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Sep 29

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0900.

Jet stream has dipped south creating low SSW of our location creating instability and strong and gusty NE winds aloft and in the valleys.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 28 km/hr. Valley winds NE and gusting in places to 50 km/hr. XXX peak lapse rate -3.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 20 km/hr. Valley winds NNE and gusting to 40 km/hr. XXX peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding PILOTS ADVISORY:  DO NOT FLY today in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver, Bellingham or Seattle due to instability due to south dipping jet stream and associated low pressure with gusty NE winds and extream lapse rate. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Sep 15

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0900.

Low pressure brings passing fronts, low clouds, rain and possiblity of thunder showers to Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton and cloudy skies and rain to Seattle and Bellingham. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft S to 26 km/hr. Valley winds E to 15 km/hr becoming W late afternoon. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 44 km/hr. Valley winds SE becoming SW as day progresses and gusting to 40 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Vancouver, Bellingham or Seattle today due to rain, cloud cover and instability due to low pressure and associated possible fronts including possiblity of thunderstorm.