iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.27

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Low to southeast brings instability and possibility of thunderstorms. Paragliding Vancouver -  southwest valley winds variable and gusting to 35 km/hr, 3000ft winds aloft southwest and increasing to 26 km/hr.  POP 60% with risk of thunderstorms.  Paragliding Seattle - valley wind south and increasing to 40 km/hr.  3000ft winds aloft southwest to 37 km/hr. Forecast for scattered showers with possibility of thunderstorms and hail. Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham and Seattle areas not recommended for paragliding today. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.26

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Low to northwest brings low cloudbase and scattered showers. Vancouver Paragliding valley winds east variable to 20 km/hr, with winds at 3000ft southeast and increasing to 23 km/hr. POP at 40%. Seattle Paragliding - valley wind south to 16 km/hr, with winds at 3000ft southwest to 23 km/hr. Forecast for scattered showers. Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.20

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paragliding pilots. Scattered showers and low cloudbase throughout due to low to northwest. Vancouver Paragliding - southeast valley winds to 35 km/hr, with winds at 3000ft southeast to 27 km/hr. Seattle Paragliding - valley wind south and increasing to 24 km/hr, with winds at 3000ft south to 15 km/hr. Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.19

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Low pressure to northwest brings rain and strong south winds. Paragliding Vancouver: valley winds east to 20 km/hr becoming south to 40 km/hr and gusting/rotoring with variable directions in the valley. Winds aloft at 3000ft southeast to 30km/hr becoming southwest to 38 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle: valley wind south and increasing to 32 km/hr. 3000 ft winds aloft southwest to 53 km/hr. Paragliding not recommended today in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Whistler, Pemberton, Bellingham or Seattle.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.18

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Unstable conditions with high lapse rate due to low pressure, with windy conditions early. Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds west and gusting to 40 km/hr early and easing to 20 km/hr as the day progresses.  Chilliwack calling for windy conditions and 70% POP.  3000ft winds northwest to 65 km/hr easing and becoming southwest to 12 km/hr late in the day. Seattle Paragliding: valley winds southwest to 32 km/hr easing to 16 km/hr as the day progresses. Winds at 3000 ft light southwest to 8 km/hr becoming southeast to 13 km/hr. With 40-70% POP and windy conditions in the valleys for the majority of the day, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Seattle not recommended for paragliding today. Vancouver and Bellingham may have narrow windows to fly for P4 advanced pilots. 

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Paragliding Vancouver: lapse rate: -3.0C/1000ft: advanced.  GMFT P4 advanced members at Grouse 14:00-17:00.  Watch for windy conditions early to subside and then strong lapse rate with potential for OD.  Chances to paraglide 50:50.

Paragliding Bellingham: lapse rate: -2.5C/1000ft: intermediate. P4 advanced pilots may have narrow window to fly Blanchard.  Wait for strong southwest winds to subside. 14:00-19:00 with chances to paraglide 50:50.