iParaglide Right Site Weather Mar 16
Paragliding Weather forecast for Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton areas, based on data available at 0800.
High pressure brings sunny skies, while low pressure to SW, combined with katabatic flows brings outflow to Fraser Valley. Pemberton Valley less affected by outflow.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft light and variable. Vancouver E outflow becoming inflow to 10 km/hr by midday. Chilliwack gusty outflow NE 10 - 40 km/hr till late in the day. Novice peak lapse rate -1.0C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft NE to 15 km/hr. Valley winds N to 15/km/hr. Novice peak lapse rate -1.5C/1000ft.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Pemberton Paragliding: -0.7C/1000ft novice peak lapse rate. Mt. Mackenzie for hike and fly late, waiting for katabatic and outflow to subside. Chances to fly 60%.
Paragliding is not recommended in Chilliwack, Vancouver, Bellingham or Seattle today due to outflow creating lee-side conditions.