iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.13

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast of paragliding. Clear skies prevail due to high pressure. Paragliding Vancouver - early outflow to 10 km/hr in Vancouver and 30 km/hr in the valley decreasing as day progresses and becoming inflow to 10 km/hr. 3000ft winds light and variable becoming light east to 10 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle - valley wind north to 16 km/hr. Winds at 3000ft southeast to 23 km/hr. Early outflow delays start of paragliding day in valleys, wait for anabatic flows and sea-breeze to arrive. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Vancouver: - 2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Wait for anabatic flow. GMFT members at Grouse 12:00-19:00.  90:10 Chances for paragliding.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Upper Mackenzie 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00 for P2s with P3 conditions 13:00-17:00.  90:10 chances to paraglide. 

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. P2 pilots should wait for sea-breeze to overpower possible NE wind aloft.  11:00-19:00, with 80:20 chances for paragliding.  

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Good day for Tiger. P2 pilots 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 80:20.  

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  Nice day for Whistler Team members 09:00-19:00. With P3 conditions at peak 11:00-17:00. 80:20 chances for paragliding.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Wait for outflow to end and anabatic flows to establish. P4 paragliding pilots at Bridal 13:00-18:00 and Woodside 12:00-17:30 with P2 conditions 17:30-19:30. Chances to paraglide 70:30.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.12

Weather forecast of paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure brings clearing skies. Vancouver Paragliding - early sea-breeze increasing to windy conditions with Chilliwack valley strong outflow and calling for windy conditions. 3000ft winds light and variable becoming northwest to 18 km/hr. Seattle Paragliding - valley wind northeast outflow and increasing to 25 km/hr.  3000ft winds aloft northeast to 26 km/hr. Early outflow delays start of paragliding day in valleys and then strong spring conditions, with potential for leeside conditions, occur thereafter.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Vancouver: - 2.4C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Grouse should work for GMFT once sea-breeze starts 13:00-17:00.  Watch for possible windy afternoon. 70:30 Chances for paragliding.

2. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Upper Mackenzie 11:00-18:00 for P4s with 70:30 chances to paraglide. 

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. P4 pilots should wait for sea-breeze 13:00-17:00, with 60:40 chances to paraglide. Strong day, be careful of NE wind aloft.  

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced. Wait for early cloud to dissipate and anabatic flow to establish. P4 pilots 13:00-19:00 at Tiger, with strong lapse rate. Chances to paraglide 60:40.  

5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.0C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Strong day at Whistler for P4 Whistler Team members 12:00-18:00. Watch out for possible leeside conditons. 50:50 chances for paragliding.

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Bridal: wait for catabatic conditions to end and sea-breeze to overpower outflow. Chilliwack calling for 40% POP, windy conditions combined with high lapse rate and leeside at most sites make it a questionable day. Possible window for P4 paragliding pilots to fly Bridal late if North wind aloft forecast is true, could make entire range light up with lift, proceed or not with lots of caution.  Chances 30:70 to paraglide.   

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.6

Paragliding Weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Ongoing showers thoroughout due to low pressure. Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds light east outflow becoming west to 10km/hr. 3000ft winds west to 17 km/hr, becoming light and variable. Seattle Paragliding: valley winds north and becoming south to 16 km/hr. Winds at 3000 ft light and variable becoming southwest to 23 km/hr. The Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham and Seattle areas are not recommended for paragliding today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Apr.5

Weather forecast for paraglider pilots in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Low pressure brings showers and south winds thoughout. Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds east outflow to 10km/hr becoming south to 20 km/hr. Winds at 3000ft southeast to 14 km/hr and increasing and becoming south to 38 km/hr.  Seattle Paragliding: valley winds south and increasing to 32 km/hr. 3000 ft winds aloft southwest and increasing to 58 km/hr. The Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham and Seattle areas are not recommended for paragliding today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Mar.30

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Low pressure to west continues to bring winds and showers thoughout. Paragliding Vancouver - gusty valley winds changing direction and gusting to 30 km/hr. 3000ft winds southwest to 35 km/hr becoming southest to 16 km/hr. Paragliding Seattle - southwest valley winds to 32 km/hr. Winds at 3000 ft southwest to 39 km/hr and easing to 18 km/hr. Paragliding is not recommended today in the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Pemberton, Whistler, Bellingham, Seattle areas today.