iParaglide Right Site Weather: Aug 04

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast based on data available at 0500.

High pressure arrival with clearing skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming N to 24 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 -2.1C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 17 km/hr becoming NNW to 13 km/hr mid afternoon. Valley winds ESE to to km/hr becoming light and variable.  Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable early and becoming NW to 24 km/hr make fore easy conditions early and rough conditions mid afternoon. Mt. McKenzie for P2 pilots early 0900-1300 then watch for increasing NW winds aloft making conditions rough P4 advanced to un-flyable conditions for the rest of the day. Paragliding chances 90% early, 50% late. 

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1200 then watch for switch to NW wind aloft and possible rough crosswind P4 conditions.  Bridal should be on today 1100-1400 for P2 pilots and then developing NW wind aloft should yield good soaring prospects for P3 intermediate pilots 1400-2000.  Chances to paraglide 90% early, 80% late. 

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard Mountain may be below wind aloft influence, but watch for possible light lee-side conditions.  P3 intermediate pilots 1000-1900.  Paragliding prospects 70%. 

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.1C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-1400 then watch for increasing NW wind aloft and psossible rough conditions. 90% paragliding chances early, 60% late.  

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.9C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable early and becoming NW to 24 km/hr make for easy conditions early and rough conditions mid afternoon. Whistler team P4 advanced pilots 0900-1900. Paragliding chances 90% early, 50% late.

6. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  North wind aloft places Tiger in lee-side today. Paragliding not recommended.