Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 05:00.
YVR 3000 ft winds northeast to 20 km/hr becoming light and variable. Lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft: novice.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft: advanced.
Northeast wind aloft, and in valley, places many sites in lee side early. Inland temperatures soar, with smoke carried from interior fires, yielding a high lapse rate. Strong and rough conditions mid afternoon.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Seattle Paragliding: -2.9C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Good day for Tiger for P4 advanced pilots 12:00-20:00. 80% paragliding chances.
2. Pemberton Paragliding: - 3.2C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. P4 expert pilots (only) at Mackenzie. Wait for outflow aloft and in valley to end. Strong conditions, proceed or not only with caution. P4 advanced conditions 13:00-18:00. 80% paragliding chances.
3. Vancouver Paragliding: - 1.8C/1000ft novice lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse. Wait for outflow aloft to subside. 12:00-21:00. Paragliding opportunities 70%.
4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0 C/1000ft: novice. Blanchard seabreeze likley to overpower early outflow in valley. P2 pilots 10:00-19:00. Paragliding prospects 70%.
5. Whistler Paragliding: - 3.4C/1000ft XXX lapse rate. Very strong conditions. Wait for outflow aloft to end. Proceed or not only with caution. Blackcomb for Whistler team pilots 12:00-21:00. 50% chances for paragliding.
6. Paragliding Chilliwack: - 3.0C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Lee side shuts flying down in morning. Advanced P4 conditions 12:00-20:00 at Bridal. 40% chances to fly late.