Paragliding Right Site Weather May 13 2023
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. Main valley wind light NNW to 10 km/hr early becoming inflow W to 15 km/hr early. Novice peak lapse rate -2.0C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft E at 22 km/hr and increasing to 43 km/hr. Valley winds NNW to 15 km/hr. Advanced peak lapse rate -3.0C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Pemberton: -3.3C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Great day for Pemberton. Winds aloft at 3000ft light and variable making for easy triangles. Mt. McKenzie for P2 pilots 0800-1300 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Paragliding prospects 90%.
2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -3.2C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Mt. Woodside 0700-1200 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1200-1800. Bridal should work nice with anabatic flows up ridge. P2 pilots 1000-1300 and 1800-2000 with P4 conditions 1300-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.
3. Paragliding Vancouver: -2.0C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate. Grouse for GMFT 0900-2000. 90% paragliding chances.
4. Paragliding Bellingham: -2.7C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Blanchard should be away from East wind aloft influence. Watch for strong P4 conditions 1200-1900. Chances to paraglide 70%.
5. Paragliding Whistler: -3.6 C/1000ft XXX peak lapse rate. Whistler for Whistler Flying team 0800-1100 and 1800-2000. Watch for XXX conditions at peak. Chances to paraglide 60% off-peak, 30% at peak.
6. Paragliding Seattle: -3.0C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate. Watch for strong east wind aloft putting Tiger in leeside and rotor. Paragliding not recommended today.