iParaglide Right Site Weather May 25

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

Low pressure with rain throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming Northeast to 13 km/hr. Valley winds E outflow to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft Southwest to 37 km/hr becoming Northeast to 22 km/hr. Valley winds ENE to 15 km/hr becoming NNW to 19 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Scattered rain, low cloud base and NE winds aloft placing sites in lee side, make paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham or Seattle sites today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather May 18

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

Transitioning Pressure with mixed skies and instability. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft Southeast to 33 km/hr becoming east to 13 km/hr. Valley winds E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow W to 10 km/hr late in the afternoon. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NE to 9 km/hr. Valley winds SE to 15 km/hr easing and becoming W mid afternoon. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Sunny skies in Seattle and a strong lapse rate make a good day to fly Tiger.  P2 pilots 0800-1200 and 1800-2000 with P4 advanced conditions 1200-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Sunny skies in Bellingham and a strong lapse rate make Blanchard a good choice.  Blanchard with P2 conditions 0900-1200 then P4 advanced conditions 1200-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%. 

Strong SE winds aloft to 33km/hr becoming east to 13 km/hr places Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler and Vancouver sites in lee side today.  Combined with extremely high lapse rate, 30-40% POP and instability, makes paragliding not recommended in those valleys today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather May 11

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

High pressure with clear skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft South to 9 km/hr becoming light and variable as day progresses. Light valley E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow W to 10 km/hr as the day progresses.  Novice peak lapse rate -1.6C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 19 km/hr.  Valley winds light and variable and becoming west to 8 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day for flying Pemberton with light and variable winds aloft and intermediate lapse rate making smooth XC in any direction possible. Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 0900-1400 and 1800-2100 with P3 intermediate conditions 1400-1800. 90% chances to paraglide. 

2. Paragliding Whistler: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong day with light and variable winds aloft making for good conditions. Whistler Team P4 pilots 1000-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

3. Paragliding Seattle: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day to fly Tiger.  P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2000 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for morning south wind aloft to subside to light and variable conditions.  Woodside for advanced P4 pilots 1200 - 2000.  Bridal for advanced P4 pilots 1300 - 2000.  30% chances to paraglide in morning, 90% paragliding chances in afternoon. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard with P2 conditions 0900-1900. Paragliding prospects 90%.  

6. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.6C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2000. 90% paragliding chances.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 28

Weather forecast for paraglidng pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0600.

Jet stream still near overhead creating unstable conditions with North winds aloft. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 31 km/hr easing and becoming NW to 17 km/hr late in the day.  Valley outflow NE to E to 15 km/hr.  Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 15 km/hr.  Valley winds NNW and gusty to 32 km/hr. XXX peak lapse rate -3.2C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Jet Stream still proximate to overhead, leading to north winds aloft, arrival of a cool air mass aloft, a high lapse rate, and placing most sites in moderate lee side conditions until late afternoon.  Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Belllingham or Seattle areas.

iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 27

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600.

High pressure arrival with jet stream overhead creating extremely unstable conditions with strong gusty NW winds.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft WNW to 78 km/hr easing late in the day to NW to 33 km/hr. Gusty valley inflow to 70 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 37 km/hr.  Valley winds NW and gusty to 37 km/hr. XXX peak lapse rate -3.2C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Proximity of Jet Stream leading to high winds, high lapse rate, possibility of thunderstorm and strong lee side conditions with turbulence throughout.  Pilots advisory: do not paraglide today in Vancouver, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Belllingham or Seattle areas.