iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar 1

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas.

Transitioning pressure with high altitude cloud most locations, becoming more cloudy as the day progresses. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft southwest to 13 km/hr easing to light and variable.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft southwest to 15 km/hr. 

30% POP and increasing cloudiness in Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton and Seattle.  Mixed skies in Chilliwack. Blue hole in Bellingham. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Bellingham calling for sunny day. 10:00-18:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. 90% Chances to paraglide.

2. Chilliwack Paragliding: -3.0C/1000ft advanced lapse rate. Watch out for strong lapse rate & spring conditions if blue holes develop.  Watch out for early outflow and Katabatic flows. P4 advanced pilots at Woodside 12:00-18:00. Paragliding prospects 70%.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 28

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast.

High pressure with sunny skies and valley outflow until mid-day.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft northeast to 13 km/hr.  

Chilliwack, Hope, Squamish and Bellingham all calling for windy outflow conditions this morning. Valley outflow should subside early to mid afternoon, with some paragliding opportunities. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Vancouver Paragliding: novice lapse rate -1.7C/1000ft. Grouse for GMFT 13:00-18:00. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Whistler Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate.  Whistler Flying Team 12:00-18:00 at Whistler/Blackcomb. 90% chances for paragliding.

3. Pemberton Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 11:00-18:00. 90% chances to paraglide.

4. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Sea breeze expected to overpower outflow aloft. 13:00-18:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. 70% Chances to paraglide.

5. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Wait for valley outflow to end and start of anabatic flows mid-day, proceed or not with caution. P3 intermediate pilots at Woodside 14:00-18:00. Paragliding prospects 60%.

6. Seattle Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Confirm end of outflow and start of seabreeze and anabatic winds before proceeding. Tiger Mountain for P3 pilots 13:00-18:00. 60% paragliding prospects. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 22

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots.

Mostly sunny skies due to high pressure, with morning valley outflow becoming inflow.  

YVR 3000 ft winds west to 13 km/hr becoming northwest as the day progresses.

SEA 3000 ft winds northeast to 15 km/hr.  

Once morning valley outflows subside sea-breeze should establish with good paragliding opportunities at most sites. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Vancouver Paragliding: novice lapse rate -1.4C/1000ft. Grouse for GMFT 11:00-18:00. 90% chances to fly.

2. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Sea breeze expected to overpower outflow aloft. 11:00-18:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. 80% Chances to paraglide.

3. Whistler Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft novice lapse rate.  Nice mellow day for Whistler Flying Team. 11:00-18:00 at Whistler/Blackcomb. 80% chances for paragliding.

4. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Wait for valley outflow to end and start of anabatic flows mid-day. P2 novice pilots at Woodside 12:00-18:00. 70% paragliding prospects.

5. Pemberton Paragliding: -1.4C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 11:00-18:00. Paragliding chances 70%.

6. Seattle Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft novice lapse rate. Wait and confirm outflow aloft is overpowered by sea-breeze. Tiger Mountain for P3 pilots 14:00-18:00. 50% paragliding prospects. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 21

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area.

High pressure with outflow in both valley and aloft, with sunny skies.

YVR calling for 3000ft winds to be northeast to 17km/hr and easing to light and variable post 13:00.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft northeast to 22km/hr.  

Outflow and katabatic conditions prevail until late.  Some windows for P4 advanced pilots may be possible late in the day, but watch for ongoing lee side conditions.  Better to choose sites close to ocean as seabreeze more likely to overpower ouflow. Best to wait until Sunday, where outflow should subside.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Vancouver Paragliding: valley outflow transitioning to inflow as day progresses; winds aloft at 3000 ft northeast to 17 km/hr easing to light and variable as the day progresses; novice lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. Wait for outflow to end.  Grouse for GMFT 14:00-18:00. 70% chances to fly.

2. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate.  Proximity to ocean means sea-breeze could overpower outflow. Wait for east wind aloft to subside and sea-breeze to establish. 13:00-18:00 at Blanchard for P3 paragliders.  Chances for paragliding 60%.

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate lapse rate. Wait for outflow aloft to end and start of anabatic flows late in the day. P4 advanced pilots should proceed or not only with lots of caution to ensure no lee side condition exists. 40% chances to paraglide. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 15

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast.

High pressure with early fog becoming sunny skies. 

Wait for outflow and Katabatic conditions to end, paragliding should open up at most sites this afternoon. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.4C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for east wind aloft to subside and sea-breeze to establish. 11:00-17:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders.  Chances to paraglide 80:20.

2. Vancouver Paragliding: valley outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow as day progresses; 3000 ft winds east to 10 km/hr and becoming light and variable post 12:00; novice lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft. Grouse for GMFT 12:00-17:00. 80:20 paragliding prospects. 

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for outflow aloft to end and start of anabatic flows. Woodside for P2 pilots 13:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding odds.

4. Whistler Paragliding: -1.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  Blackcomb 12:00-17:00 for Whistler flying team. Odds to paraglide 70:30.

5. Pemberton Paragliding: -0.9C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 12:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding odds.  

6. Seattle Paragliding: northwest valley winds to 37 km/hr; 3000ft winds east to 20 km/hr; novice lapse rate -1.2C/1000ft. Late day, if at all. Wait to see if outflow subsides. 20:80 chances to paraglide.