iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 10

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure continues to bring mostly skies, while some instability to the south brings chance of thundershower. Paragliding Vancouver - valley winds light outflow becoming inflow to 10 km/hr as the day progresses.  3000ft winds aloft northeast to 15 km/hr and becoming north as the day progresses. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming southwest to 25 km/hr. 3000ft winds aloft light and variable. Marginal day for paragliding in select areas. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  Watch for leeside conditions at Woodside, paragliding not recommended. North wind aloft should make Bridal good today. P2 paragliders Bridal 10:00-14:00 & 17:00-20:00. Possible P3 intermediate conditions 14:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10. 

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Grouse for Grouse Mountain Flying Team members 10:00-20:00. Watch for north wind and possible crosswind on launch. Chances to paraglide 70:30.

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Pemberton with strong lapse rate make it a P4 advanced day but watch for north wind aloft and leeside conditions whcih may shut it down. Proceed or do not only with due caution. Chances to paraglide 50:50.  

4. Paragliding Whistler: -3.0C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced conditions. Combined with leeside conditions, paraglidng not recommended in Whistler today.  

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: (novice) lapse rate forecast is suspect to be lower that actual. With forecast for possible thundershowers, paragliding is not recommended. 

6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: (novice) lapse rate is suspect of being lower than actual. Mostly cloudy skies with potential for Big OD and thunderstorms.  Do not paraglide. 

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 5

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area weather forecast for paraglider pilots. High pressure brings sunny skies. Vancouver Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming inflow to 20 km/hr as the day progresses.  Winds aloft at 3000 ft light and variable becoming northwest to 14 km/hr. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming north to 15 km/hr. Winds aloft at 3000ft north to 8 km/hr becoming light and variable as the day progresses. Good day for paragliding throughout. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  Pemberton should be epic today with mellow smooth climbs. Paragliding 08:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 upper Mackenzie for P2 novice paragliders with P3 intermediates at peak 13:00-18:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10. 

2. Paragliding Whistler: -2.7C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced conditions. Great day for Whistler for Whistler paragliding team members 09:00-20:30. Chances to paraglide 90:10.  

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  P2 paragliders Woodside 08:00-14:00.  Possible P3 intermediate conditions 14:00-17:00 with arrival of sea-breeze. Bridal 10:00-20:00 P3 pilots. Chances to paraglide 90:10. 

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.1C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 08:00-14:00 & 17:00-20:00 with possible P3 conditions 14:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

5. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.5C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Grouse for Grouse Mountain Flying Team members 10:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: novice paragliding. Blanchard for P2 pilots 08:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 4

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. High pressure brings mostly sunny skies. Vancouver Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow as the day progresses.  Winds aloft at 3000 ft light and variable becoming northwest to 9 km/hr. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light outflow becoming north to 8 km/hr. Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable, becoming north to 8 km/hr post 16:00. Good day for paragliding with the exception of pemberton, with 30% POP and risk of thunderstorm.

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice.  P2 paragliders Woodside 08:00-20:00.  Possible P3 intermediate conditions 14:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 08:00-20:00 with possible P3 conditions 14:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.7C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Grouse for Grouse Mountain Flying Team members. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.01C/1000ft lapse rate: novice paragliding. Blanchard for P2 pilots 08:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  Pemberton early, watch for potential OD, 30% POP and risk of thunderstorm late afternoon. Paragliding post 15:00 not recommended. Chances for paragliding 80:20 in early afternoon, decreasing to 50:50 late. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced conditions. Strong lapse rate, combined with potential OD, 30% POP and risk of thunderstorm in afternoon, make paragliding late afternoon not recommended in Whistler today.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 3

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast. Low pressure dissipating with a clearing trend late in the day. Low cloudbase and primarily cloudy conditions throughout.  Vancouver Paragliding: valley winds light outflow becoming light inflow as the day progresses. 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming northwest to 9 km/hr as the day progresses. Paragliding Seattle - valley winds light outflow becoming northwest to 10 km/hr as the day progresses, with winds aloft at 3000ft northeast becoming north to 13 km/hr.  Seattle clearing first, with blue holes expected in Bellingham: best for paragliding today.  Pemberton not recommeded due to 60% POP and risk of thunderstorm.  Chilliwack & Vancouver not recommended due to summits in clouds until late.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Seattle Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 09:00-20:00 with possible P3 conditions at peak 14:00-17:00. Chances to paraglide 80:20.

2. Bellingham Paragliding: -1.8C/1000ft lapse rate:novice. Blanchard for P2 pilots 09:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 70:30.

iParaglide Right Site Weather: July 28

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas. Mixed skies with transitioning pressure. Paragliding Vancouver: valley winds west inflow to 15 km/hr as the day progresses. 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable increasing to northwest to 17 km/hr post 11:00. Seattle Paragliding - valley winds light from the southwest. 3000ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming southwest to 10 km/hr. Good day for paragliding in Bellingham & Seattle, with potential OD and risk of thunderstorm late in afternoon in Chilliwack & Pemberton. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.1C/1000ft lapse rate: novice paragliding. Blanchard for P2 pilots 08:00-20:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

2. Seattle Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 08:00-13:00 & 18:00-20:00 with P3 conditions 13:00-18:00. Chances to paraglide 90:10.

3. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.3C/1000ft lapse rate: novice. Grouse for Grouse Mountain Flying Team members. Wait for summit to clear cloud. Chances to paraglide 80:20.

4. Chilliwack Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft lapse rate: intermediate.  P2 pilots Woodside 08:00-11:00 then watch for strong conditions.   P3-P4 pilots 11:00-20:00 but watch for potential OD and risk of thunderstorm later in afternoon. Chances to paraglide 60:40. 

5. Pemberton Paragliding: -3.0C/1000ft lapse rate: advanced.  Strong day for Pemberton early. P4 advanced paragliders: watch for strong lapse rate and potential OD, 30% POP and risk of thunderstorm late afternoon. Paragliding post 15:00 not recommended. Chances for paragliding 50:50. 

6. Whistler Paragliding: >3.0C/1000ft lapse rate: XXX conditions. Strong lapse rate, combined with potential OD, 30% POP and risk of thunderstorm in afternoon, make paragliding not recommended in Whistler today.