Right Site Weather Jul 20, 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. Vancouver valley light and variable becoming W to 10 km/hr. Chilliwack Valley early light inflow to 10 km/hr followed by SW winds to 20 km/hr by early afternoon.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NNE to 11 km/hr becoming NW to 29 km/hr. Valley winds NW to 15 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.   Grouse for GMFT 1000-2000 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

2. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.8C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard should be below N wind aloft and influenced primarily by sea breeze.  P2 pilots 0900-2000. Chances to paraglide 90%. 

3. Paragliding Seattle: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Watch for possible light lee side at Tiger until early afternoon. P3 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly thereafter.  Paragliding prospects 80%.

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for arrival of sea breeze and lapse rate with Chilliwack calling for 20km/hr by noon. P4 pilots 1100-1900.   Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 80% chances to fly early, 30% late.  

3. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.8C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. Actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower, more in order of -3.2C/1000ft. Pemberton with 36C high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1300 then watch for switch to P4 conditions 1300-1900 with possible arrival of Whistler Express south wind.  Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late. 

4. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Mt. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1100 then watch for arrival of strong sea breeze with Chilliwack calling for 20km/hr gusting to 40 km/hr by noon. P4 pilots should choose to fly or not accordingly, with likely blown out conditions developing. Bridal FSR is closed for maintenance. 80% chances to fly early, 50% late.  

5. Paragliding Pemberton: -4.0C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate. Actual lapse rate anticipated to be lower, more in order of -3.3C/1000ft. Pemberton with 38C high heat. Mt. McKenzie for P2 Pilots 0800-1100 then watch for switch to P4 conditions with high heat and lapse rate 1100-1900. Paragliding chances 80% early, 50% late. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -4.4C/1000ft XXX peak forecast lapse rate, actual inferred to be lower, more in order of -3.6C/1000ft. Extreme lapse rate combined with high heat  Paragliding not recommended.