Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with mostly sunny skies.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming NW to 26 km/hr. Vancouver valley light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley early light outflow to 5 km/hr followed by SW winds to 20 km/hr by early afternoon.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 22 km/hr easing to 9 km/hr. Valley winds NE becoming NW to 15 km/hr.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak forecast lapse rate. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1300 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1300-1900 with possible arrival of Whistler Express south wind. Paragliding chances 90% early, 60% late.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1500 then watch for arrival of sea breeze to 20km/hr. P4 pilots 1500-2000. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 90% chances to fly early, 70% late.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.
4. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.6C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard should be below N wind aloft and influenced primarily by sea breeze. P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%.
5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak forecast lapse rate. Whislter for Whistler Flying Team p4 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 80%.
6. Paragliding Seattle: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Tiger in lee-sde . Paragliding not recommended.
