Right Site Weather Jul 6, 2024

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area, based on data available at 0500.

High pressure with sunny skies. 

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming east to 10 km/hr. Vancouver valley early sea breeze NW to 15 km/hr.  Chilliwack Valley winds light outflow followed by West inflow to 20 gusting to 40 km/hr by early afternoon.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft N to 13 km/hr. Valley winds light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodisde for P2 pilots 0800-1300 then watch for increasing lapse rate and strong sea breeze for P4 pilots 1300-1500 followed by blown out conditions. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 90% Chances to fly early, 30% late.  

2. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

3. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

4. Paragliding Seattle: -2.5C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate.  Watch for possible light lee-side aloft and fly or not accordingly. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-21000 with P3 conditions at peak 1300-1800. Prospects for paragliding 80%.

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.8C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Pemberton with strong lapse rate and high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1100 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1100-1900. Paragliding chances 70% early, 30% late. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.9C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Extreme lapse rate. Paragliding not recommended.