"Verbier Summits: made it into the top 3 destinations in Europe"
– USHPA Magazine
Starting from 1,190 CHF
CROSS COUNTRY CLINICS
For pilots looking to learn how to link thermals, plan longer flights and go further.
COURSE PRICE: 1,190CHF
PRICE WITH ACCOMMODATION: 1,790CHF
PRICE
From 1,190CHF
AVAILABILITY
May - September
DURATION
5 Days
MEETING POINT
Route de Verbier 1
LANGUAGES
English or French
MINIMUM AGE
16 yrs
GIFT VOUCHER
Available from 1,190CHF
XC PARAGLIDING COURSE
You can get to cloud-base, but then what? This is a very common problem that we see with pilots who come to train with us. Our XC paragliding course is designed to teach you the basic and necessary skills to fly XC. As well as fine-tuning any thermalling skills and coaching you on more advanced thermalling techniques we will also cover some of the following:- Understanding the weather and how to predict a good XC day.
- Good decision making. This is the key to successful XC flights.
- Planning XC flights.
- What to do when you get to the top of a thermal.
- Linking thermals.
- Reading the sky and reading the ground….and when to do which.
- Speeds to Fly – Flying with maximum efficiency.
- Keeping safe in the mountains – Really understanding leeside thermals and not ending up in one.
- How to fly in turbulent air.
- Landing-out techniques. (Too many people want to fly XC but are not competent at landing anywhere).
OBJECTIVE
For pilots who can thermal but want to progress to flying bigger XC flights.
Pilots on this course need are required to be qualified and capable of landing and taking off without assistance.
We recommend that pilots have a minimum of 25hrs before signing to this course. If you have less, the thermal course would probably be more suitable for you.
DATES
Every week from the end of May to the end of September. Courses start every Monday, with arrival days every Sunday if you have booked accommodation.
INCLUDED
- XC COURSE:
- 5-day course flying with a guide.
- Retrieves and transport by van
- COURSE WITH ACCOMMODATION:
- 5 days of flying with a guide.
- 6 nights accommodation
- All transport including cable car passes.
- NOT INCLUDED
- Equipment, including radios are not included. Radios are available to rent.
- Prices are based on shared accommodation but private rooms and apartments are available as a supplement at 590CHF per week.
"Overall, one of the best paragliding locations in europe...."
– phi247, Tripadvisor
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THERMAL COURSE →
Our paragliding thermal course is designed to help pilots not only improve thermal techniques but also to generally progress and build confidence. This is also the best course for completing your BHPA Pilot rating tasks.
AVAILABILITY
May – September
DURATION
5 DAYS
PRICE
1,190CHF or 1,790CHF with accommodation
ACRO CLINICS →
Our instructors are first class Acro pilots with years of experience and involvement in events such as the Red Bull Vertigo, the Red Bull Extreme and many more.
AVAILABILITY
All year on request
DURATION
2 DAYS
PRICE
1,390CHF
SPEED FLYING →
Speed-flying is a form of paragliding that combines two exciting sports together… skiing and flying!
You do not need to be an expert skier for this course, however, a high level of paragliding is important.
AVAILABILITY
December - April
DURATION
HALF DAY
PRICE
290CHF
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