iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 7

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 22 km/hr.  Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNW to 11km/hr. Valley wind S to 10 km/hr becoming W as day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.2C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -3.1C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-1900 with P4 paragliding 1300-1700. Paragliding chances 90%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: - 3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1200 with P4 conditions at peak 1200-1800. Watch for light NNW wind aloft making for light lee-side conditions. 80% chances to paraglide early, 70% late.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1100-1900. 70% paragliding prospects.   

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions.  P4 advanced conditions 1100-1900. 60% chances to fly.

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind aloft making crosswind and rough conditions. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 1000-1900, with 50% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for NW wind loft making crosswind and rough conditions. P4 advanced conditions and/or no go conditions at Woodside with paragliding prospects 30%. P3 conditions at Bridal 1100-1300 with better alignment with winds aloft and possible soaring prosects, P4 conditions 1300-1800 with 70% chances. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 6

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

Transitioning pressure with progressively clearing skies throughout the day. 

Proximity of Jet stream complicating weather picture and increasing instability.  

Vancouver, Bellingham and Seattle clearing first.  

Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton 60% POP and cloudy most of the day: clearing late. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft W to 13 km/hr becoming NW to 24 km/hr.  Early W valley wind to 20km/hr expected to ease to 10 km/hr as the day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming N to 20 km/hr post 1600. Valley wind S to 10 km/hr becoming west. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.3C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: advanced peak lapse rate -2. 9C/1000ft. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300.  Then watch for increasing lapse rate and P4 conditions during peak 1300-1600 and switch to north wind aloft thereafter potentially leading to rough lee-side conditions and shutting things down. Bellingham is calling for partly sunny:  Blanchard often breaks up early and has a blue hole when other areas do not. Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late.

2. Paragliding Seattle: advanced peak lapse rate -3.3 C/1000ft.  Tiger Mountain for P2 pilots 0800-1100 with high lapse rate thereafter.  P4 pilots 1100-1600, watch for strong spring conditions and possible N winds aloft late afternoon making rough lee-side conditions and shutting things down. Chances to paraglide 60% pre 1100, 30% late.

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack or Pemberton. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 30

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

Low pressure persists to northwest bringing mixed skies with 60% POP and scattered showers to rain throughout Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton.

Early cloudbase at 3000ft.

Vancouver with partly sunny skies and 30% POP. 

Bellingham and Seattle with 50% POP and mostly cloudy. 

Jet stream directly overhead. Watch for possible sudden increase to gusty wind in Fraser Valley floor. Chilliwack and Hope calling for windy conditions this afternoon. Strong South Whistler Express wind in afternoon in Pemberton probable. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft West to 26 km/hr.  Premature sea-breeze at W to 20 km/hr. Pre-mature gusty seabreeze 24 - 35 km/hr in Hope. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 9 km/hr.  Valley wind S to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Jet Stream overhead with neighboring low to NW. High instability in system today with potential for sudden increase in winds aloft and in valley.  Paragliding pilots advisory: Do not fly in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Whistler and Pemberton.

Paragliding also not recommended in Seattle and Bellingham areas. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 17

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0700. 

Low pressure persists bringing mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers to rain throughout Vancouver, Chilliwack and Pemberton.

Bellingham mostly cloudy with a chance showers.

Seattle mixed skies with 50% POP.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 28 km/hr and increasing to 43 km/hr from SSE.  Valley wind E to 20 km/hr and becoming S as the day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 48 km/hr.  Valley wind SW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton:  all with too high POP, cloud cover and SE wind aloft making lee side conditions.  Bellingham and Seattle also with cloud cover and more than 50% POP and SW wind aloft exceeding 45 km/hr: paragliding not recommended today.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 15

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

Low pressure persists bringing mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers to rain throughout Vancouver, Chilliwack and Pemberton.

Bellingham mostly cloudy with a  chance of showers.

Seattle partly sunny.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft S to 19 km/hr early easing to light and variable.  Valley wind SE to 9 km/hr easing and becoming SW as the day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 15 km/hr becoming E to 15 km/hr post 1600. Valley wind S to 15 km/hr becoming light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: advanced peak lapse rate -2.9 C/1000ft.  Tiger Mountain for P2 pilots 0800-1200 with high lapse rate thereafter.  P4 pilots 1200-1600, watch for strong spring conditions and possible E winds aloft late in the day making rough conditions and shutting things down. Chances to paraglide 70% pre 1200, 40% late.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: advanced peak lapse rate -2.8 C/1000ft. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300 then watch for increasing lapse rate and P4 conditions during peak 1300-1700 with possible east wind aloft thereafter. Although Bellingham is calling for cloudy with a chance of showers, Blanchard often has a blue hole when other areas do not.  Unfortunately Bellingham Bay webcam is down so condition can't be verified. Paragliding prospects 50%. 

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver Chilliwack or Pemberton.