iParaglide Right Site Weather Apr 21

Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0600.

High pressure with mostly clear skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SE to 15 km/hr as the day progresses. Light valley E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming inflow W to 10 km/hr as the day progresses.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SSW to 11 km/hr easing to light and variable as the day progresses. Valley winds SSW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Great day to fly Tiger.  P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-1900 with P3 conditions 1300-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.2 C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard with P2 conditions 0900-1800. Paragliding prospects 90%.  

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Nice mellow day at Grouse.  Grouse for GMFT P4 advanced pilots 1000-1800. 90% paragliding chances.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. South wind aloft developing in afternoon so watch for developing strong spring advanced conditions.  Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1200, P3 intermediate pilots 1200-1400, with advanced P4 conditions thereafter. 80% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Strong spring conditions with strong SSE wind aloft developing mid afternoon creating rough conditions. Mt. McKenzie with P2 conditions 1000-1300 with P4 advanced conditions 1300-1800. 60% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Strong spring day with SSE wind aloft developing making it rough mid afternoon.  Whistler Team P4 pilots 1000-1800. Chances to paraglide 40%.