iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 30

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 05:00.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft southeast to 17 km/hr, becoming light and variable.  Lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft southwest to 13 km/hr, becoming light and variable. Lapse rate -2.7C/1000ft: advanced.

Good day for paragliding, once outflow aloft subsides, with intermedaite to advanced conditions in mountain areas and milder conditons at coastal sites. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.9C/1000ft novice lapse rate. P2 paraglider pilots at Blanchard 10:00-19:00. Sea-breeze likely to overpower outflow aloft early.  Chances to fly 90%.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.7 C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Great day for Tiger with P4 conditions 11:00- 19:00 90% paragliding prospects. 

3. Vancouver Paragliding: - 2.3 C/1000ft novice lapse rate. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse 10:00-19:00. 90% paragliding prospects. 

4. Chillwack Paragliding: - 2.6 C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Wait for early outflow aloft to subside. Woodside for P3 pilots 11:00-19:00.  Bridal should be on for P3 pilots 13:00-19:00.  70% paragliding chances.

5. Pemberton Paragliding: - 3.1 C/1000ft advanced lapse rate.  Strong conditions for expert P4 pilots only 12:00-19:00 at Mackenzie. 60% chances to paraglide. 

6 . Whistler Paragliding: - 3.3 C/1000ft XXX lapse rate.  Very strong conditions for experts only proceed or not with caution.  11:00-19:00 at Blackcomb. Paragliding prospects 50%. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 24

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 06:00.

Embeded low trough aloft. Cloudy early with a low cloud base.  Clearing in select areas as day progresses, and then potential for instability and over development. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming west to 13 km/hr.  Lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft: novice.

Actual local lapse rate will be higher than forecast as blue holes develop. Hope, Whistler & Pemberton all calling for potential thunderstorms this afternoon. Paragliding not recommended there today.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.5C/1000ft novice lapse rate. P2 paraglider pilots at Blanchard 11:00-19:00. Blanchard likely to clear early. Chances to fly 70%.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -1.7 C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Actual lapse rate likley to be higher as blue holes develop. Marginal day for Tiger with early cloud. P3 conditions 12:00- 19:00 and 18:00-20:00. 60% paragliding prospects. 

3. Vancouver Paragliding: - 2.3 C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Marginal day at Grouse.  Wait for summit to clear cloud. GMFT advanced P4 pilots at Grouse 12:00-19:00. 50% paragliding prospects. 

4. Chillwack Paragliding: - 2.3 C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Actual lapse rate likely higher as blue holes develop. Wait for early cloud to clear summit, then P3 intermediate conditions 12:00-18:00. Be careful of potential over development late in day.  50% paragliding chances.  

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 23

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 05:00.

Mixed skies clearing as day progresses. Lots of moisture delivery from past couple of days, combined with low pressure trough aloft yields instability and possiblity of thunderstorm in valleys in afternoon. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft east to 17 km/hr becoming light and variable. Lapse rate -1.8C/1000ft: novice

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft: novice.

Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being low compared to actual.  If blue holes develop, it will get unstable with possibility of over development and thunderstorms in afternoon in Chilliwack (30% POP) , Whistler & Pemberton (60% POP) making paragliding not recommended there today.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.2C/1000ft novice lapse rate. P2 paraglider pilots at Blanchard 11:00-19:00. Bellingham forecast calling for clearing skies in afternoon. Chances to fly 80%.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -1.5 C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Sunny skies with no risk of OD.  Great day for Tiger with P2 conditions 09:00-12:00 and 18:00-20:00  with P3 conditions 12:00-18:00. Chances for paragliding 80%.

3. Vancouver Paragliding: - 1.8 C/1000ft  novice lapse rate. Watch for cloud to clear summit and potntial for OD late.  GMFT advanced P4 piltos at Grouse 10:00-19:00. 70% paragliding prospects. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 17

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 06:00.

Mostly cloudy skies, low cloud base early, scattered showers an possibility of thunderstorm due to low pressure proximity. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft east to 11 km/hr becoming southeast and easing to 9 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming north to 11 km/hr. Lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft: intermediate.

Forecast lapse rate is suspect as low compared to actual.  Clouds and 40%-60% POP and possibility of thundershower make Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, and Seattle areas not recommended for paragliding today.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft novice lapse rate. P2 paraglider pilots at Blanchard 10:00-19:00. Bellingham forecast calling for clearing skies in afternoon, 0% POP  and no risk of thundershower.  Blue hole will likely develop at Blanchard. Chances to fly 80%.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: May 16

Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 06:00.

Low pressure overhead at altitude brings instability, mostly cloudy skies, and scattered showers.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft: novice

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft: intermediate.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft novice lapse rate. P2 paraglider pilots at Blanchard 10:00-19:00. Blue hole will likely develop at Blanchard. Chances to fly 80%.

Forecast lapse rate is suspect as low compared to actual.  Clouds and 30%-60% POP make Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, and Seattle areas not recommended for paragliding today.