iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 21

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

High pressure with mostly clear skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SE to 15 km/hr as the 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 -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 11 km/hr easing to light and variable as the day progresses. Valley winds SSW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day to fly Tiger.  P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-1900 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.2 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard with P2 conditions 0900-1800. Paragliding prospects 90%.  

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Nice mellow day at Grouse.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-1800. 90% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. South wind aloft developing in afternoon so watch for developing strong spring advanced conditions.  Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1200, P3 intermediate pilots 1200-1400, with advanced P4 conditions thereafter. 80% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Strong spring conditions with strong SSE wind aloft developing mid afternoon creating rough conditions. Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 1000-1300 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. 60% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong spring day with SSE wind aloft developing making it rough mid afternoon.  Whistler Team P4 pilots 1000-1800. Chances to paraglide 40%. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 20

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

High pressure with clearing or mostly clear skies.  West inflow push with high arrival. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 19 km/hr becoming NW to 20 km/hr. Gusty valley inflow WNW to 35 km/hr near water in morning in Vancouver easing as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 24 km/hr easing as the day progresses. Valley winds NW to 23 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.5 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Blanchard with P3 conditions 1100-1700. Watch for possible N wind aloft and rough conditions. Paragliding prospects 70%.  

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Do not fly early due to strong N wind aloft and leeside conditions.  Possible window late as N wind aloft subsides. P4 pilots only with rough spring conditions. Tiger with P4 conditions 1400-1700. Chances to paraglide 50%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Possible narrow window before N wind aloft picks up. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1100-1500. 40% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. NW wind aloft developing strong gusty conditions combined with shredded strong thermals.  XXX conditions 1100-1600 Bridal. 30% paragliding prospects. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Strong spring conditions with strong NW wind aloft developing rough conditions. McKenzie with P4 conditions 1100-1700.  30% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Too rough conditions anticipated with strong NW wind in afternoon.  Paraglidng not recommended in Whistler today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 21

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

High pressure with outflow subsiding to inflow mid afternoon. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 10 km/hr becoming E. Valley wind outflow E to 15 km/hr in Vancouver in morning with gusty outflow to 30 km/hr in Chilliwack easing to light and variable late afternoon.  Novice peak lapse rate -0.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds E to 10 km/hr, easing to light and variable mid-day. Novice peak lapse rate -0.3C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -1.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for morning katabatic and outflow winds to end. McKenzie with P2 conditions 1100-1700.  90% chances to paraglide. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -0.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for early fog and katabatic flows to subside. Nice fall day at Tiger with P2 conditions 1200-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -0.5 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard with P2 conditions 1000-1700. Paragliding prospects 90%.  

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -0.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for anabatic flow and sea-breeze arrival to combat mild ouflow aloft. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1300-1700. 80% paragliding chances.

5. Paragliding Whistler: -1.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for katabatic flow to end. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 1200-1700. Paragliding prospects 80%.  

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -1.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. E wind aloft and strong gusty valley outflow places Chilliwack sites in lee-side for majority of day.  Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 14

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0800.

High pressure with outflow subsiding to light inflow. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind outflow E to 15 km/hr in early morning subsiding by 1100 and becoming W inflow to 5 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Novice peak lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft ESE to 24 km/hr becoming ENE to 9 km/hr late afternoon. Valley winds N to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for morning katabatic and outflow winds to end. P2 conditions Woodside 1100-1700. Chances to paraglide 80%.

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1200-1700 80% paragliding chances.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -1.5C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for morning katabatic and outflow winds to end. Mckenzie with P2 conditions 1300-1700.  80% chances to paraglide. 

4. Paragliding Whistler: -1.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for katabatic flow to end. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 1200-1700. Paragliding prospects 80%.  

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.5 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain may be below and outland of east wind aloft influence, but watch for possible lee-side conditions.  Wait for end of fog, katabatic flows and east winds aloft to end with establishment of sea-breeze. Blanchard with P3 conditions 1400-1700. Paragliding prospects 60%. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Early fog and E wind aloft places Tiger in lee-side till late afternoon. Paragliding not recommended at Tiger today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep 15

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

Low pressure with passing cold fronts with much instability including possible thunderstorms and hail.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE 24 km/hr easing to S to 17 km/hr.  Valley wind outflow E to 15 km/hr.   Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW 24 km/hr increasing to 39 km/hr. valley winds S to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Pemberton, Vancouver, Whistler, Seattle or Bellingham today due to 70%-100% POP and potential for thunderstorms.