iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 2

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

Mixed skies due to transitioning pressure in Vancouver, Whistler and Pemberton. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers in Chilliwack. Becoming sunny early in Bellingham and by midday in Seattle. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E to 5 km/hr becoming West to 15 km/hr as sea-breeze develops. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SW to 15 km/hr. Valley winds NE to 8 km/hr becoming west to 11 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Seattle cloudy becoming partly sunny towards midday. Tiger for P3 pilots 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 60%.  

Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Pemberton, Whistler due to mostly cloudy skies.  Paragliding not recommended in Chiliwack to day due to cloudy skies with possibility of showers.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 1

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

Mixed skies due to transitioning pressure.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming West to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze develops. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds NE to 8 km/hr becoming light and variable. Novice peak lapse rate -2.1C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Seattle mostly sunny all day. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-2100, with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.  

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0700-1300. May cloud in later.  80% paragliding prospects early, 50% late. 

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1300.  Chances to paraglide 80%.

4. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 with 30% POP and P3 conditions 1300-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%.  

5. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1000-2000. Chances to fly 60%.

6. Whistler Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  30% POP and clouding in as day progresses. Blackcomb 1000-1500 for Whistler flying team P4 pilots. Paragliding chances 50%. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 26

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

Sunny throughout due to high pressure.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft NW to 9 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming West to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze develops. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 20 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 13 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. 90% paragliding prospects. 

2. Pemberton Paragliding: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1800-2100 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.  

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900.  Chances to paraglide 90%.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.2C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. GMFT P4 pilots at Grouse 1000-2000. Chances to fly 90%.

5. Whistler Paragliding: -3.2C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Blackcomb 1000-2000 for Whistler flying team P4 pilots. Paragliding chances 90%. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Lee-side due to NE wind aloft. Paragliding not recommended in Seattle today.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 25

Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0500.

Showers easing as day progresses becoming mixed skies late in Vancouver, Chilliwack and Pemberton valleys.

Early clearing to sunny skies in Bellingham and Seattle, as we transition to high pressure.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Valley winds E to 15 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr late in the day. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds light and variable becoming N to 22 km/hr.   Valley winds S to 14 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

1. Bellingham paragliding: Novice Peak Lapse Rate -2.3C/1000 ft.  Blanchard should be on today. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1800. Chances for paragliding 90%. 

2. Seattle paragliding: Intermediate Peak Lapse Rate -2.4C/1000 ft. Tiger Mountain for P2 pilots 0900-1300 and 1700-2100, with P3 conditions  1300-1700. 80% Paragliding prospects.   

Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers till mid afternoon and not clearing to mixed skies until late makes paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack, Whistler, Vancouver and Pemberton sites today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: June 19

Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0600.

Showers transitioning to cloudy skies in Whistler , Pemberton, Chilliwack and Vancouver areas due to low pressure aloft.  Clearing early in Bellingham and Seattle with mostly sunny skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley winds E to 15 km/hr becoming light and variable.  Advanced peak lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds NE to 13 km/hr becoming N to 19 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 13 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.8C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking

1. Bellingham paragliding: Intermediate Peak Lapse Rate -2.5C/1000 ft.  Blue skies already showing on webcam. Sea-breeze likely to overpower mild outflow aloft. Blanchard for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1600-1900 with P3 intermediate conditions 1300-1600. Chances for paragliding 80%. 

Scattered showers followed by mostly cloudy skies makes paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack, Whistler, Vancouver, and Pemberton sites today. 

NE to N winds aloft puts Seattle sites in lee-side so paragliding is not recommended there today.