Paragliding Right Site Weather Aug 27, 2023

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

High pressure with mostly sunny skies with haze in most areas and light smoke in Chilliwack.

YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable becoming East to 9 km/hr. Vancouver Valley wind E to 5 km/hr becoming W to 10 km/hr mid-day.  Chilliwack Valley wind light and variable becoming West to 10 km/hr mid afternoon. 

SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 13 km/hr easting to light and variable. Valley winds NNW to 10 km/hr. 

iParaglide Right Site Ranking: 

1. Paragliding Pemberton: -2.6C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate, actual lapse rate reduced due to smoke. Mt. Mckenzie for P2 pilots 0900-1400 and 1800-2000 with P3 conditions at peak 1400-1800. Chances to paraglide 90%.  

2. Paragliding Chilliwack: -2.4C/1000ft Intermediate peak lapse rate, smoke will reduce actual lapse rate. Woodside for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Bridal for P2 pilots 1000-2000 Paragliding chances 90%. 

3. Paragliding Whistler: -3.0C/1000ft Advanced peak lapse rate, actual lapse rate reduced due to smoke. Whistler for Whistler team P4 pilots 0900-1900.  Chances to paraglide 90%. 

4. Paragliding Seattle: -1.7C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Tiger for P2 pilots 0800-1900. 90% chances for paragliding. 

5. Paragliding Vancouver: -1.2C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Grouse for GMFT 1300-1900 for P3 to P4 pilots. Chances for paragliding 90%.

6. Paragliding Bellingham: -1.5C/1000ft Novice peak lapse rate.  Blanchard for P2 pilots 0900-1900. Chances to paraglide 90%.