iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 15

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

Low pressure to E brings ongoing mostly cloudy skies, drizzle and/or rain with 60-100% POP throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming N to 15 km/hr in afternoon. E outflow to 15 km/hr easing to light and variable as day progresses in Fraser Valley.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 10 km/hr increasing to N to 20 km/hr in afternoon.  Gusty valley wind NNW to 32 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Bellingham and Seattle due to 60-100% POP, low cloud base at 1000 ft, and outflow NE winds aloft (@3000ft).

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 14

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

Low pressure to NW brings passing fronts and rain with 60-100% POP throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 28 km/hr easing to light and variable post 1600.  Early E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow SW to 10 km/hr as day progresses in Fraser Valley.  Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW 30 km/hr. Valley wind S to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Bellingham and Seattle today due to 60-100% POP, low cloud base at 1000 ft, and 30km/hr SW winds aloft (@3000ft).

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar 30

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

Transitioning pressure with mixed skies and POP 40-60% thorughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 24 km/hr easing to 19 km/hr. Early gusty inflow to 25 km/hr in Fraser Valley.  Unstable peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW 33 km/hr easing to 11 km/hr. Valley wind S to 15 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 1000-1800 but watch for possible winds aloft causing P3 conditions. Paragliding prospects 50%. 

Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler Seattle due to early strong SW wind aloft and 40-60% POP. Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack due to strong SW wind aloft, 50% POP and low cloud base at 1500ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 12

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

High pressure with mostly sunny skies and mild winds aloft.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Early E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming light and variable post 1300 as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light a variable. Valley wind light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr post 1300. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain  for P2 pilots 1000-1700. Paragliding prospects 90%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for anabatic flows to start. Tiger for P2 pilots 1200-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: - 1.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse Mountain for GMFT P4 members 1200-1700. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -0.4C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for catabatic conditions to subside. Possible narrow window for P4 advanced pilots at Mt. McKenzie 1400-1600. 50% paragliding prospects. 

5. Paragliding Whistler: -0.6/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for catabatic conditions to subside.  Possible narrow window for Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 1400-1600. 50% paragliding prospects. 

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -1.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Catabatic conditons combined with outflow make for gusty winds.  P4 advanced pilot possible narrow window 1400-1600. 30% chances to paraglide.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 21

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

Low Pressure and associated heavy (15mm-40mm) rainfall warnings throughout. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas.