Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots. High pressure brings clearing in mid morning to afternoon. Vancouver Paragliding - valley winds light west inflow increasing to 15 km/hr. 3000ft winds northwest to 10 km/hr becoming WNW to 24 km/hr. Seattle Paragliding - northwest valley winds to 15 km/hr with 3000 ft winds NNW to 22 km/r becoming northwest to 10 km/hr. Afternoon should open up for nice fall flights in select areas.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for north wind aloft to subside and sea-breeze to establish. 11:00-17:00 at Blanchard for P2 paragliders. Chances to paraglide 80:20.
2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Tiger for P2 pilots 11:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding chances.
3. Pemberton Paragliding: -1.9C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Mackenzie for P2 pilots 11:00- 17:00. Wait for early cloud to lift. 70:30 paragliding odds.
4. Whistler Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Blackcomb 13:00-17:00 for Whistler flying team. Odds to paraglide 70:30.
5. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for summit to clear cloud. Grouse for GMFT 13:00-17:00. 70:30 paragliding prospects.
6. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Late cloud cover, wait for clearing and anabatic flows. Woodside for P2 pilots 15:00-17:00. 50:50 chances for paragliding.