iParaglide Right Site Weather: Jul 28
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with clear skies with some smoke due to Richmond fire.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming W to 13 km/hr mid afternoon. Valley wind light outflow E to 10 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr with sea-breeze arrival. Novice peak lapse rate -1.3C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable throughout day. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.7C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Great day to go Fly at the Major Tom Pemberton BBQ Fly-in! Forecast lapse rate is suspect to be higher than the actual lapse rate, with extended high pressure and some smoke from forest fires keeping the actual lapse rate down below -2.5C/1000 ft. Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable early and becoming light west to 13 km/hr, make for easier than typical Pemberton conditions. Mt. Mckenzie for P2 pilots early 0900-1400 and 1700-2100 with P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1400-1070. Paragliding chances 90%.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-2100 and Bridal 1100-2100. Chances to paraglide 90%.
3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-2100. 90% chances for paragliding.
4. Paragliding Whistler: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate is suspect to be higher than the actual lapse rate, with extended high pressure and some smoke from forest fires keeping the actual lapse rate down below -2.5C/1000 ft. Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable early and becoming light west to 13 km/hr, make for easier than typical whistler conditions. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 0900-2000. 90% paragliding chances.
5. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-2100. 90% paragliding chances.
6. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.4C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard Mountain for P2 pilots 0800-2000. Paragliding prospects 90%.