iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 23

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

Low aloft is parked, causing ongoing instability.

Starting sunny early in most areas, with possibility of clouding over and up to 30% POP in Vancouver & Chilliwack, with mixed skies and 30% POP in Whistler and Pemberton.

Seattle and Bellingham mostly sunny. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind early E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming N to 13 km/hr. Valley wind light and variable becoming W to 8 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. 90% paragliding prospects. 

Paragliding Seattle: - 2.5 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-2100 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Paragliding propsects 90%.

Paragliding Pemberton: - 2.4 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions 1300-1700.  Paragliding chances 60%.

Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1300, with P4 conditions 1300-1800. 60% chances to paraglide.  

Paragliding Whistler: -2-6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blackcomb for Whistler flying team P4 pilots 1000-2000.  60% chances to fly.

Paragliding Vancouver: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots 1100-1900. Wait for summit to clear cloud. 50% paragliding chances. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 17

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

Low aloft is parked causing ongoing instability. Although the day is starting sunny early in most areas, clouding over to scattered showers to possible heavy rain and possibility of thunderstorms by mid-day in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton.

Seattle and Bellingham partly sunny. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind W to 5km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft. Lapse forecast is suspect of being lower than actual, with passing fronts.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 11 km/hr. Valley wind W to 15 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9 C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 1000-1900. 80% paragliding prospects. 

Paraglidng Seattle: - 2.5 C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P3 pilots 1000-1900. Paragliding chances 80%.

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton due to increasing instability, showers, and possibility of thunderstorm as mid-day approaches.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 16

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

Low aloft is parked causing ongoing instability. Rain and possibility of thunderstorm in Whistler and Pemberton. Rain in Chilliwack. Cloudy with 30% POP in Vancouver.  Seattle and Bellingham mostly cloudy, partially clearing late in the day. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming calm. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft. Lapse forecast is suspect of being lower than actual, with passing fronts.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SW to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Intermediate  peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding is not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Seattle, or Bellingham today due to cloudy skies instability, showers.  Possibility of thunderstorm in Whistler, Pemberton.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 9

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

Heavy rain and possibility of thunderstorm in Whistler, Pemberton, Vancouver and Chilliwack due to low immediately west and associated fronts. 

Mostly cloudy with 50% POP in Bellingham and Seattle.

YVR 3000 ft winds SE to 332 km/hr easing to 17 km/hr. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. Lapse forecast is suspect of being lower than actual, with passing cold fronts.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW and increasing to 30 km/hr. Valley wind W to 16 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler, Chilliwack, Seattle, or Bellingham today due to high instability, rain and possibility of thunderstorm.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 3

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

Mostly cloudy skies and 60-100% POP in Whistler, Pemberton and Chilliwack. Mostly cloudy with 30% POP in Vancouver. Cloudy becoming sunny in Bellingham and Seattle.

YVR 3000 ft winds NW to 24 km/hr becoming W to 17 km/hr. Valley wind W at 5 km/hr and increasing to 20 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind SE to 10 km/hr becoming light and variable. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1100-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for summit to clear cloud.  Tiger for advanced pilots 1100-1900. Paragliding prospects 70%.

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler and Chilliwack due to cloudy skies with possibility of showers, high lapse rate and strong west wind aloft and in the valley.