iParaglide Right Site Weather: Oct 2

Paragliding weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0700. 

Early sunny skies becoming more cloudy with 40 % POP throughout in Chilliwack, Whistler and Pemberton, with 60% POP in Vancouver

Bellingham and Seattle becoming mostly sunny in afternoon.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 35 km/hr easing to light and variable in afternoon. Valley wind E to 10 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes. Novice peak lapse rate -2.3C/1000ft. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Valley wind ENE to 15 km/hr becoming NW to 15 km/hr as sea-breeze establishes in afternoon. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Seattle: - 2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P3 pilots 1100-1800. Chances for paragliding 80%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 1100-1800. Chances for paragliding 80%.

3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.3C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT P4 pilots may have windows if summit remains clear of cloud/rain after SE wind aloft subsides 1300-1800. Paragliding prospects 40%.  

4. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.4C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Provided summits stay clear of cloud windows to fly may open up. Mt. Mackenzie for P3 pilots 1200-1800, with 40% chances to fly.

5. Paragliding Whistler: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Provided summits stay clear of cloud windows to fly may open up. Blackcomb for P4 team pilots 1200-1800, with 40% chances to paraglide. 

6. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Lee side conditions until mid afternoon with 40% POP and high lapse rate. Watch for rough conditions. Paragliding not recommended in Chilliwack today.