iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 7

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure and sunny skies. Paragliding Vancouver - light east valley outflow to 5 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr with wind at 3000ft light and variable. Paragliding Seattle - light and variable valley winds with 3000 ft winds light and variable.  Good day for paragliding throughout, wait for light early outflow and katabatic conditions to end.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:30 with P3 conditions 14:00-17:00.  With light flows aloft in the valley and aloft, should make for an epic day with with smooth easy conditions and anabatic lift up most slopes.  Odds to paraglide 90:10. 

2. Whistler Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Blackcomb 11:00-20:00 for Whistler flying team. Chances for paragliding 90:10.  

3. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots Woodside  10:00-19:30 and Bridal 13:00-19:30. 90:10 paragliding prospects. 

4. Seattle Paragliding: -2.4C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Great day for Tiger for P2 to P3 pilots. P2 pilots 09:00-14:00 & 17:00-19:30 with P3 conditions 14:00-17:00. Chances to fly 90:10.

5. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  Grouse for GMFT 11:00-19:30. Paragliding prospects 90:10.

6. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 10:00-19:30 at Blanchard. 90:10 chances to paraglide.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 6

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots. Sunny skies due to high pressure, but outflow persisting until mid-day or later. Paragliding Vancouver - valley outflow to 10 km/hr and easing as day progresses. 3000ft winds northeast to 14 km/hr and easing to light and variable post 12:00. Paragliding Seattle - north outflow valley winds to 25 km/hr, easing to 15 km/hr in afternoon. 3000ft winds east to 25 km/hr and easing to light and variable post 13:00.  Marginal day for paragliding with outflow and lee-side conditions persisting at most sites until at least mid-day. Bellingham and Pemberton are best bets due to less influence from outflow.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton:-2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Wait for outflow and catabatic conditions to end. P2 pilots at Mackenzie 11:00-14:00 with P4 conditions 14:00-19:00. Great day for Pemberton as Whistler express cancelled due to outflow.  Chances to fly 80:20.     

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 11:00-20:00 at Blanchard. Wait for north wind aloft and catabatic flows to end and sea-breeze to overpower. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Caution: lee-side conditions likely to persist at Woodside until mid afternoon and then moderate lapse rate could make for rough conditions. P3 intermediate pilots better to go to Bridal 13:00-19:00.  Paragliding chances 50:50.   

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Sep. 1

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Low pressure with mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers. Paragliding Vancouver - valley outflow early becoming inflow to 10 km/hr.  Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable.  Paragliding Seattle - light valley winds becoming south to 15 km/hr.  Winds aloft at 3000 ft light and variable.  Paragliding is not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler & Pemberton areas with 30-60% POP and low cloudbase.  Seattle and especially Bellingham may develop blue holes.    

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 09:00-20:00 at Blanchard. Chances to paraglide 80:20.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Tiger for P2 to P4 pilots. P2 pilots 09:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 with P4 conditions 13:00-18:00. Watch for possible OD and strong conditions mid-day.  70:30 paragliding prospects.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 31

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Low pressure and scattered showers throughout. Vancouver Paragliding - valley flow light and variable with winds aloft at 3000 ft west to 14 km/hr becoming southeast to 10km/hr.  Seattle Paragliding - valley winds south becoming southwest to 15 km/hr, 3000 ft winds light and variable.  Paragliding not recommended in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas today.   

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 24

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure and sunny skies. Paragliding Vancouver - light east valley outflow becoming inflow to 10 km/hr with wind at 3000ft light and variable becoming northwest to 20 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle - light valley winds with 3000 ft winds light and variable.   

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Pemberton Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  Mackenzie for P2 pilots 10:00-14:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-20:00.  Be cautious and watch for possible risk of OD & thunderstorm late. 90:10 odds for paragliding early, 50:50 late. 

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Great day for Tiger for P2 to P3 pilots. P2 pilots 09:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-18:00. 90:10 flying chances. 

3. Paragliding Whistler: -2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Blackcomb 11:00-20:00 for Whistler flying team. 90:10 paragliding prospects. Watch for possible OD late. 

4. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots Woodside  08:00-14:00 with P3 to P4 conditions thereafter. Caution: watch for increasing lapse rate, developing clouds and potential OD with risk of thunderstorm later in the day. Bridal best in afternoon due to northwest wind aloft. Paragliding prospects 90:10 early, 50:50 late. 

5. Vancouver Paragliding: -1.8C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  Grouse for GMFT 11:00-20:00. 90:10 chances to paraglide. 

6. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots 09:00-20:00 at Blanchard. Paragliding chances 90:10.