iParaglide Right Site Weather Jul 21

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

High pressure locally brings sunny skies while low pressure aloft to NW brings SE winds aloft. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 17 km/hr becoming SSE to 13 km/hr as the day progresses. Valley flow light east outflow to 5 km/hr in Vancouver becoming light inflow to 5 km/hr by mid day. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 19km/hr easing to 11 km/hr from the NE. Valley winds NE to 15 km/hr and becoming NW as the day progresses. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blancahrd's proximity to ocean and low altitude puts it out of SE wind aloft effects and moderated by sea breeze.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-2000 Paragliding prospects 80%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Day 2 of Pemberton Paragliding Nationals. Pemberton with SE wind aloft to 17 km/hr early and becoming SSE and easing to 13 km/hr midday.  Watch for possible arrival of Whistler Express strong south wind in afternoon.  Mt McKenzie with P4 advanced conditions 1300-2000. 80% chances to paraglide. 

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Whistler Team P4 pilots 0900-2000. 80% chances for paragliding.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1300-2000. 80% paragliding chances.

5. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. SE to NE wind aloft making for rough conditions at Tiger today: paragliding not recommended.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. SE wind aloft to 17 km/hr, becoming  SSE and easing to 13 km/hr, placing Woodside and Bridal sites in lee side. When combined with strong peak lapse rate makes for rough conditions. Watch for gusty outflow winds to 30 km/hr in Chilliwack in morning. Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Jul 20

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

High pressure brings sunny skies and light winds throughout. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 9 km/hr easing to light and variable. Valley flow light east outflow to 5 km/hr becoming inflow to 5 km/hr by mid day. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE and increasing and becoming E  to 19 km/hr.  Valley winds NNW to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch the first day of the paragliding nationals in Pemberton!  Pemberton with light NW wind aloft becoming light and variable by mid-day allowing for easy XC in any direction. Smooth and easy thermal lift.  Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 0900-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1400-1800.  90% chances to paraglide. 

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Woodside for novice P2 pilots 0800-1200 and 1800-2000 with conditions increasing to advanced P4 conditions 1200-1800.  Bridal should be good today with light and variable winds aloft allowing for anabatic conditions to develop along the ridge line and strong thermal climbs.  P2 pilots 1100-1200 and 1800-2000 with advanced P4 conditions 1200-1800. 90% paragliding chances. 

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Light NW wind aloft becoming light and variable by mid-day. Smooth and moderate thermal lift.  Whistler Team P4 pilots 0900-2000.  90% chances for paragliding.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2000. 90% paragliding chances.

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-2000 Paragliding prospects 90%.

6. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. With NE to E wind aloft to 19 km/hr, watch for lee side conditions at Tiger.  Paragliding not recommended today at Tiger. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Jul 14

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

Mild low pressure aloft with partly cloudy skies becoming sunny in afternoon in Vancouver and Chilliwack. Mostly sunny in Seattle and Bellingham. Whistler and Pemberton becoming more cloudy in afternoon with 30% POP. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley flow light east outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow to 5 km/hr by mid day. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Valley winds W  to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger with light and variable winds aloft and strong lapse rate.  P2 novice pilots 0800-1200 and 1800-2100 with P4 advanced conditions 1200-1800. 90% chances to paraglide.  

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1500-2000 with P3 intermediate conditions 1400-1700. Paragliding prospects 90%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for summit to clear cloud. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1100-2000. 70% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for early cloud to dissipate. Woodside for novice P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2100. Watch for increasing strong thermals if sun breaks through with advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800.  Bridal should be good today with light and variable winds aloft allowing for anabatic conditions to develop along the ridge line and strong thermal climbs.  P2 pilots 1100-1300 and 1800-2100 with advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800. 70% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Wait for summits to clear cloud. Pemberton with light and variable wind aloft allowing for XC in any direction, however watch for 30% POP and possibility of showers mid afternoon. Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 0900-1400 then watch for P3 intermediate conditions.  60% chances to paraglide early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of showers in afternoon. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for summits to clear cloud. Whistler with light and variable wind aloft allowing for XC in any direction, however watch for 30% POP and possibility of showers mid afternoon. Whistler Team P4 pilots 0900-1100 then watch for increasing chances of showers. 60% chances to paraglide early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of showers in afternoon.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Jul 13

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

Transitioning pressure with partly cloudy skies becoming sunny in afternoon in Vancouver and Chilliwack. Mostly sunny in Seattle and Bellingham. Whistler and Pemberton becoming more cloudy in afternoon with 30% POP. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley flow light east outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow to 5 km/hr by mid day. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

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

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day for Tiger with light and variable winds aloft and strong lapse rate.  P2 novice pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. 90% chances to paraglide.  

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for early cloud to dissipate. Woodside for novice P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2100. Watch for increasing strong thermals if sun breaks through with advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800.  Bridal should be great today with light and variable winds aloft allowing for anabatic conditions to develop along the ridge line and strong thermal climbs.  P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2100 with advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800. 90% paragliding chances. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2100. 90% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.5 C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1500-2000 with P3 intermediate conditions 1400-1700. Paragliding prospects 90%.

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton with light and variable wind aloft allowing for XC in any direction, however watch for 30% POP and possibility of showers mid afternoon. Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 0900-1400 then watch for increasing P4 advanced conditions.  80% chances to paraglide early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of showers in afternoon. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Whistler with light and variable wind aloft allowing for XC in any direction, however watch for 30% POP and possibility of showers mid afternoon. Whistler Team P4 pilots 0900-1100 then watch for increasing P4 advanced conditions.  80% chances to paraglide early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of showers in afternoon.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Jun 30

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

High pressure with mostly clear skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley flow light east outflow to 5 km/hr becoming inflow to 15 km/hr by mid day. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft North to 17 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable and increasing to NNW to 16 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Woodside for novice P2 pilots 0700-1200 and 1800-2100 with conditions becoming advanced 1200-1800 with strong thermals.  Bridal should be great today with light and variable winds aloft allowing for anabatic conditions to develop along the ridge line and strong thermal climbs.  P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2100 with advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800. 90% paragliding chances. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2100. 90% paragliding chances.

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.7 C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard may be below N wind aloft influence with sea breeze dictating flows. Notwithstanding, watch for possible rough P4 advanced conditions 1100-1800. Paragliding prospects 70% for advanced pilots. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton with light and variable wind aloft allowing for XC in any direction, however watch for possible over development in afternoon with 30% POP and possibility of thunderstorms.  Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 0900-1200 then watch for increasing P4 advanced conditions.  80% chances to paraglide early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of thunderstorm in afternoon. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for possible over development in afternoon with 30% POP and possibility of thunderstorms. Whistler Team P4 pilots 0900-1400, then watch for overdeveloped conditions. Chances to paraglide 70% early, with progressively decreasing chances and possibility of thunderstorm in afternoon. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. North wind aloft placing Tiger in lee side, combined with strong lapse rate making for rough conditions. Paragliding not recommended today.