Right Site Paragliding Weather: Aug 02, 2020

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

High pressure brings sunny skies.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable, becoming S to 19 km/hr.  Valley wind E outflow to 15 km/hr becoming light W inflow to 10 km/hr.  Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.5C/1000ft.  

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft S to 10 km/hr and becoming light and variable. Valley winds light and variable becoming SW to 10 km/hr. Intermediate peak lapse rate -2.6C/1000ft. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Chilliwack Paragliding: -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Forecast lapse rate is suspect of being higher that actual. Woodside for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-2100 with possible P3 intermediate conditions at peak 1300-1700.  Bridal may develop lee-side conditions in afternoon with south winds aloft forecast to 19 km/hr, advanced P4 pilots should evaluate and make a go or no go decision accordingly. 90% chances to paraglide at Woodside, 50% at Bridal.  

2. Pemberton Paragliding : -3.0C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate. Upper Mackenzie 0900-1400 and 1800-2100 for P2 pilots with P4 advanced conditions 1400-1800.  Paragliding prospects 90%.

3. Whistler Paragliding: -3.4C/1000ft advanced peak lapse rate.  Whistler Team P4 Advanced pilots 0900-2000. Watch for strong thermals 1200-1700. Chances to paraglide 90%.

4. Vancouver Paragliding: -2.5C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate.  Grouse Mountain for GMFT P4 advanced paragliding pilots 1000-2000. Paragliding chances 90%.  

5. Seattle Paragliding: -2.6C/1000ft intermediate peak lapse rate. Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1700-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1300-1700. 90% chances to paraglide. 

6. Bellingham Paragliding: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Blanchard for P2 paraglider pilots 0900-2000.  90% paragliding prospects.