"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

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  • 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 on request. 

"Overall, one of the best paragliding locations in europe...."

– phi247, Tripadvisor

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ADVANCED

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

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EXTREME

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

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EXTREME

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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TANDEM BOOKING OFFICES: Ski Service ski shop,  Les Ruinettes, At the top of the Médran cable car.   ACCOMMODATION ADDRESS FOR COURSES & HOLIDAYS:  La Ruinette, Rue de Verbier, 1, 1934 Le Châble, Switzerland
YOUR SAFETY MATTER

Verbier-Summits is certified & approved BHPA school located in Switzerland. Switzerland has the highest standard of teaching regulations in the World regulated by the Federal Civil Aviation Authorities, OFAC. Verbier-Summits is the only BHPA school in the world to also be regulated by OFAC. The Chief Flying Instructor at Verbier-Summits is trained and qualified to teach by:

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