iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 4

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

High pressure ridge arrival bringing progressively clearing skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds NE to 9 km/hr becoming NW to 9 km/hr in afternoon. Valley wind outflow to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes late. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1400 and 1700-2000, with P4 conditions 1400- 1700.  Paragliding prospects 90%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: - 3.1C/1000ft  advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 conditions 1300-1800.  Chances to paraglide 80%.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside in light lee-side and shaded out early due to clouds, with  high lapse mid-day onward.  P4 pilots 1300-1900. Bridal with better alignment with NE and later NW winds aloft. P4 conditions 1300-1800 with P2 conditions 1800-2100. Paragliding chances 60%.

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch fro light NE aloft and lee-side early making for rough conditions, then NW winds aloft in afternoon.   Mt. Mackenzie with P3 conditions 1000-1400, and P4 conditions 1400-1900. 60% chances to fly.

5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.3C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Watch for rough & strong conditions if sun burns through. Blackcomb P4 team pilots proceed or not only with due caution. 40% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots watch for early cloud and light lee-side, follwed by strong thermals and rough conditions if sun burns through. 40% paragliding prospects.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 22

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

Ridge of high pressure brings sunny skies throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 17 km/hr by mid afternoon. Valley wind light outflow becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -1.4C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 11km/hr. Valley wind W to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Bridal and Woodside should work today. Woodside with light and variable 3000 winds aloft and P2 conditions 0700-1300 and then watch for increasing NW crosswind making for P3 to P4 conditions 1300-2000.  Bridal with better alignment with NW winds aloft and soaring prospects in the afternoon. P2 conditions 0900-1400 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1400-1700. Paragliding chances 90%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Pemberton with light and variable winds early making for easy P2 conditions 0900-1400, then watch for increasing NW wind aloft with crosswind and P3 conditions 1400-2000.  90% chances to fly.

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 0900-2000, watch for NW wind aloft in afternoon making rough crosswind conditions.  90% chances to paraglide. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.4C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 0900-2000 watch for NW wind aloft in afternoon making for crosswind conditions. 90% paragliding prospects.   

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard launch low enough (1000ft) that sea-breeze dominates and should not be influenced by light NE wind aloft (3000ft). P2 pilots 0800-2000. Paragliding prospects 90%.

6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for possible NE winds aloft to 10 km/hr making light lee-side conditions and rough edged thermals. P4 proceed or not only with due caution 1000-2000.  Chances to paraglide 70%.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 21

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0400. 

Ridge of high pressure brings sunny skies throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind light and variable becoming west to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 24km/hr. Valley wind light becoming W to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day for flying Pemberton with light and variable winds aloft all the way to 6000 ft, making for smooth and easy flying on all crossings in all directions! Mt. Mackenzie with P2 conditions 0800-1400 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1400-1700. 90% chances to fly.

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Bridal and Woodside should work today. Woodside with P2 conditions 0700-1300 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Bridal with P2 conditions 1000-1400 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1400-1700. Paragliding chances 90%.

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day with light and variable winds a aloft. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 0900-2000, with 90% chances to paraglide. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.4C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 0900-2000. 90% paragliding prospects.   

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Watch for possible NNE winds aloft and leeside conditions.  Paragliding prospects 50%.

6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Watch for NNE winds aloft and leeside conditions. Paragliding not recemmended at Tiger today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 20

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

Ridge of high pressure brings sunny skies throughout.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 11km/hr becoming WNW to 17 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming west to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 17km/hr becoming NNE to 19km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Bridal should work nicely today with NW wind aloft yielding soaring conditions.  Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-1300 then increasing lapse rate and wind make for P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 80%.  At Woodside, watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions and/or no go conditions at Woodside with paragliding prospects 40%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions.  P4 advanced conditions 1100-1900. 70% chances to fly.

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 1000-1900, with 60% chances to paraglide. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1100-1900. 60% paragliding prospects.   

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Watch for N wind aloft and possible lee-side conditions. Blanchard  may be low enough to avoid winds aloft and allow sea-breeze to overpower meteorological wind aloft. P3 pilots 1100-1800.  Paragliding prospects 50%.

6. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger in lee-side today: expect very rough conditions. Paragliding not recommended.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 13

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

Transitioning pressure with mostly cloudy skies and instability.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 11 km/hr becoming light and variable.  Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 33 km/hr. Valley wind SW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.1C/1000ft. 

Chilliwack valley with 60% POP, high lapse rate of -2.7C/1000ft and possibility of thunderstorms in afternoon. 

Pemberton with 30% POP.

Seattle with 80% POP and high lapse rate of -3.1C/1000ft with strong potential for thunderstorms and heavy rains.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Instability with potential for over-development to thunderstorms this afternoon throughout.  Paragliding not recommended today.