Paragliding Right Site Weather Apr 29 2023

Paragliding Weather Forecast for the Vancouver, Whistler, Pemberton, Chilliwack, Bellingham & Seattle area, based on data available at 0600.

High pressure with sunny skies, Early SE outflow at 3000ft.   

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft SE to 35km/hr easing to 10 km/hr by noon. Main valley light E outflow to 5 km/hr becoming inflow to 10 km/hr as day progresses. Novice peak lapse rate -1.9C/1000ft.

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft SW 35km/hr easing to 15 km/hr in early afternoon. Valley winds S to 15 km/hr.  Novice peak lapse rate -2.2C/1000ft.  

iParaglide Right Site Ranking:

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.1C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Window to fly in afternoon.  Mt. McKenzie for P4 Advanced pilots 1400-1900. Strong Spring day! Prospects for paragliding for P4 pilots 80%. 

2. Paragliding Seattle: -2.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for SW wind aloft wind aloft to subside. Tiger for P3 pilots 1300-2000. Chances for paragliding 80%. 

3. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.8C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Window to fly in afternoon. Woodside for P4 pilots 1400-2000.  Chances for paragliding 70%.

4. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.9C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside.  Grouse for GMFT P3 pilots 1400-1900.  80% paragliding chances. 

5. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.9C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Wait for SW wind aloft wind aloft to subside. Blanchard for P3 pilots 1400-1900. Chances to paraglide 80%. 

6. Paragliding Whistler: -3.4 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate.  Wait for morning strong SE winds aloft to subside. Rock and roll conditions thereafter.  Chances to fly 10%.