iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 27

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500. 

High pressure arrival with clearing skies as day progresses.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind early outflow to 15 km/hr becoming W to 15 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Light and variable winds aloft make both Woodside and especially Bridal good choices today.  Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2100 with strong thermals and P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1400 and 1800-2100 with advanced P4 conditions 1400-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Light and variable winds aloft make for great XC potential in all directions today. Mt. McKenzie for P2 novice pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2100 with very strong thermals and advanced P4 conditions 1300-1800.  90% paragliding prospects. 

3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Light and variable winds aloft make Tiger a great spot today. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1800-2100 with possible P3 intermediate conditions 1400-1800. chances to paraglide 90%. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 0900-2100. 90% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 0800-2000. Paragliding prospects 90%. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.4C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 0800-1100 then watch for too stong conditions and instability. 70% paragliding early, 40% late. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 26

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

Transitioning pressure with partly cloudy skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 15 km/hr easing to light and variable in afternoon.Valley wind early outflow to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. Calling for cloudy/showers with POP at 80%.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.5/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 0900-1300 then watch for stronger intermediate P3 conditions 1300-1700. Paragliding prospects 80%. 

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Early NW wind aloft putting Woodside launch in crosswind but Bridal in nice soaring breeze.  Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1300 then watch for increasing thermals and switch to P3 intermediate to P4 advanced conditions 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 80%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for NW wind aloft to subside in early afternoon and possible cloud over summit to clear.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1200-2100.  70% paragliding chances. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for early NW wind aloft to subside and become light and variable. Cross country potential in all directions thereafter.  Mt. McKenzie for P4 advanced pilots 1300-1800 with P2 conditions 1800-2100. 70% paragliding prospects. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for early NW wind aloft to subside and become light and variable. Cross country potential in all directions thereafter.  Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 1200-2000. Watch for strong conditions.  60% paragliding prospects. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. 80% POP makes paragliding not recommended in Seattle today.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 21

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

High pressure with partly cloudy skies clearing as day progresses.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 11 km/hr post 1200.  Valley wind early outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 9 km/hr increasing to 19 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr in afternoon. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Early katabatic flows due to partly cloudy skies.  Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2100 with strong P4 advanced peak conditions 1300-1800. Bridal should be on today with light and variable winds becoming light NW yielding soaring conditions and strong thermals in afternoon. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 80% early, 60% late. 

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.3C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton with light and variable winds aloft early becoming light NW.  Cross country potential in all directions.  Mt. McKenzie 0900-1100 for P2 novice pilots with very strong conditions thereafter and P4 advanced conditions to un-flyable over developed conditions at peak 1300-1800.  70% paragliding prospects early, 50% late. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Wait for possible clouds over summit to clear. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2100.  70% paragliding chances. 

4. Paragliding Whistler: -3.5C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Blackcomb with light and variable winds aloft becoming light NW in afternoon.  Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 0800-1100. Then watch for very strong conditions and potential over development in afternoon. 60% paragliding prospects early, paraglding not recommended late. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 0900-1300 then watch for possible increasing north wind aloft and rough conditions in mid afternoon. Paragliding prospects 70% early, paragliding not recommended late. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Tiger in lee-side due to increasing north wind aloft. Paragliding not recommended today.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 20

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500. 

Low with mostly cloudy skies and 40-60% POP in Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton and Chilliwack areas. Partly sunny and 20% POP in Bellingham and Seattle. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SE to 11 km/hr post 1100.  Valley wind early outflow to 15 km/hr becoming SW to 10 km/hr with mid afternoon. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming N to 15 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable.  Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P3 intermediate  pilots 1100-1900. Low altitude of launch and proximity to ocean means less influence from winds aloft and sea-breeze likely to overpower upper wind effects. Paragliding prospects 70%. 

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton and Chilliwack today due to 40-60% POP and and E outflow winds at 3000ft putting most sites in lee-side.

Paragliding not recommended in Seattle today  due to partly cloudy skies, 20% POP and N winds aloft at 3000 ft placing sites in lee-side. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 19

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

Transitioning pressure to low with mixed skies becoming progressively cloudier and increased chance of precipitation and risk of thunder showers in mountain areas as day progresses.  

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SE to 11 km/hr post 1100.  Valley wind early outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 13 km/hr, becoming light and variable post 1600. Valley wind light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr in afternoon. Advanced  peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Paragliding prospects 80%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger should be on today.  P2 pilots 0800-1200 watch for increasing lapse rate with P4 conditions 1300-1800 with the potential for over development late in the day. Chances to paraglide 80% early, 60% late. 

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Wait for possible clouds over summit to clear. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-1600.  Watch for strong conditions late in day.  70% paragliding chances early, 50% late. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Pemberton with light and variable winds aloft early becoming light SE.  Cross country potential in all directions.  Mt. McKenzie 0900-1300 for P2 novice pilots with strong conditions thereafter and P4 advanced conditions to un-flyable over developed conditions at peak 1300-1800.  60% paragliding prospects early, 40% late. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Blackcomb with light and variable winds aloft and early and light SE late.   Cross country potential in all directions. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 0900-1900. Watch out for potential over development and rsik of thunder shower in afternoon. 60% paragliding prospects early, 40% late. 

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Early katabatic flows and light and variable winds aloft replaced by southeast wind aloft mid-day.  Watch for crosswind to lee-side and rough conditions. 40% POP and risk of thunderstorm as day progresses make Chilliwack not recommended for paragliding today.