Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots.
Sunny skies due to high pressure with valley outflow until mid-day.
YVR winds aloft at 3000 ft north-northwest to 13 km/hr easing to light and variable post 13:00.
SEA winds aloft at 3000 ft north-northeast to 22 km/hr throughout.
Paragliding should be possible in select spots mid afternoon, once outflow subsides.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.3C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT 11:00-18:00. Paragliding prospects 90%.
2. Whistler Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Whistler Flying Team 12:00-18:00 at Whistler/Blackcomb. 90% paragliding opportunities.
3. Pemberton Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 12:00-18:00. Flying chances 90%.
4. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Sea breeze expected to overpower outflow aloft. 12:00-18:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. 80% paragliding chances.
5. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Wait for valley inflow, north wind aloft to end, to end and start of anabatic flows mid-day, proceed or not with caution. P3 intermediate pilots at Woodside 14:00-18:00. 60% paragliding opportunities.
6. Seattle Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Wait for positive flows up slope and aloft. Tiger Mountain for P3 pilots 13:00-18:00. 60% paragliding prospects.