iParaglide Right Site Weather: Feb 8
Vancouver, Chilliwack, Bellingham, Seattle, Whistler & Pemberton area paragliding weather forecast, based on data available at 0800.
Mostly sunny skies due to sunny skies with early katabatic flows and outflow.
YVR 3000 ft winds aloft east to 11 km/hr northwest to 9 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -0.0C/1000ft.
SEA 3000 ft winds aloft southeast to 9 km/hr. Novice Peak lapse rate -0.3C/1000ft.
Light outflow aloft combined with katabatic flows throughout, places most sites in Chilliwack and Pemberton Valleys in lee side.
A good day for sled runs flying Blanchard, proximate to sea breeze, and Tiger which has a southeast facing launch.
iParaglide Right Site Ranking:
1. Paragliding Bellingham: -0.4C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Wait for sea breeze to establish. Blanchard for P2 pilots 1000-1600. 90% chances for paragliding.
2. Paragliding Seattle: - 0.3C/1000ft: novice peak lapse rate. Wait for anabatic flows to establish. Tiger for P2 paraglider pilots 1200-1600. Paragliding chances 80%.
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