iParaglide Right Site Weather May 02

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

High pressure arrival brings progressively sunnier skies and light winds through the day. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable.  Valley E outflow to 10 km/hr becoming W inflow to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming SW to 11 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming NW to 10 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -2.9C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Chilliwack Paragliding: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Strong spring day. Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1100 then watch increasing lapse rate and advanced P4 conditions 1100-1800.  Bridal for P4 pilots 1300-1800.  90% paragliding chances. 

2. Pemberton Paragliding : -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Strong spring day.  Upper Mackenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 then watch for increasing lapse rate and advanced conditions 1300-1900. Paragliding prospects 80%.

3. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate.  Grouse Mountain for GMFT P4 advanced paragliding pilots 1000-1900. Paragliding chances 80%.

4. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 paraglider pilots 0900-1300 then watch for advanced P4 conditions 1300-1900. 80% paragliding prospects.

5. Seattle Paragliding: -2.9C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Strong spring day at Tiger.  Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1200 with advanced P4 conditions 1200-1900. 80% chances to paraglide.