iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr 14

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

Low pressure to northwest bringing mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers to rain (60-70% POP) with possibility of thunderstorm throughout Vancouver, Chilliwack and Pemberton.

Bellingham and Seattle with 70% POP and scattered showers to rain. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft S to 17 km/hr easing to SSW to 9 km/hr. Valley wind E to 15 km/hr easing as day progresses. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW to 33 km/hr. Valley wind SW to 24 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

With passing fronts associated with low to northwest, 60-70% POP, advanced lapse rate of -2.8C/1000ft and possibility of over development to thunderstorms: paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver Chilliwack or Pemberton. 

70% POP, advanced lapse rate of -2.9C/1000ft and Southwest winds exceeding 20 km/hr aloft and on the ground make paragliding not recommended today in Bellingham and Seattle. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 30

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

Although there will be mixed to sunny skies in select areas today, low pressure to west brings East outflow winds in valley and aloft throughout.  Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 16

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0080. 

Low pressure to west tracks East bringing rain and windy conditions from SE to S with gusts exceeding 50 km/hr throughout.  Paragliding advisory: do not fly today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 15

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0080. 

Strong low pressure tracks towards NE bringing intense rain, winds gusting in excess of 60 km/hr  and unstable storm conditions throughout as day progresses.  Paragliding advisory do not fly today: unpredictable storm conditions. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 10

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

Mostly sunny skies throughout. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NE to 11km/hr. Valley wind NE to 10 km/hr and increasing to 20 km/hr. 

SEA 3000 ft winds NNE to 17 km/hr becoming NE to 19 km/hr. Valley wind NE becoming NW to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Blanchard being only 1000 ft tall and proximate to ocean may have sea breeze combat outflow earlier than other sites.  P3 pilots at Blanchard 1200-1700. Chances for paragliding 50%.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  If outflow aloft is less that forecast, Pemby may open mid afternoon. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 1400-1800, with 50% chances to fly.

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler areas today due to NE outflow winds placing most sites in lee side.