Right Site Weather Jun 25, 2022
Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.
High pressure with mostly sunny skies. Winds problematic in morning in Chilliwack however, with big outflow caused by E winds aloft.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft E to 9 km/hr becoming light and variable. Valley wind light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming W inflow to 20 km/hr in early afternoon. Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft E 37km/hr. Valley winds N to 15 km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -2.4C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT P3 Intermediate Pilots 1000-1900. 90% chances to paraglide.
2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard being adjacent to ocean get seabreeze overpowering inland outflow condition. P2 pilots 0800-1900. Paragliding prospects 80%.
3. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.6 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Outflow mornings favour Pemberton, with only light outflow there and helps combat Whistler Express S wind. Mt. Mackenzie with narrow window for P2 to P3 pilots early before lapse rate jacks up. P4 advanced pilots after 1200 with XXX lapse rate. Choose to fly or not expecting XXX thermals. Careful out there. Prospects for paragliding 70% for XXX pilots only.
4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.2C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Woodside with strong N lee-side in morning. DO NOT FLY. When switch to inflow comes early afternoon, watch for rough XXX conditions. Bridal loves N wind (and should be significantly less compared to the venturi at Harrison lake over Woodside) P3 Intermediate pilots may have a narrow window 1100 to 1400, then watch for P4 to XXX conditions with strong ridge lift and very strong thermals. Chances for advanced paragliding 60%.
5. Paragliding Seattle: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger with strong East wind aloft to 37 km/hr creating rough lee-side conditions. Paragliding not recommended.
6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Expect too strong conditions for paragliding. Paragliding not recommended.