SPEEDRIDING

Speed riding is a new extreme sport combining skiing and paragliding. The basics are simple- put your skies on, strap yourself to an open wing- shaped canopy and start skiing down the slope. There are no limits on how steep the slope is, or how big the jumps are. If it’s too steep you just go airborn and maneuver yourself down until you touch the snow again. In Riksgränsen we have a very safe area perfect for training start and landing. The landing is near a ski lift to quickly get you back to the start. Depending on experience and progress we will also do more advanced flights where often hiking is needed.

The gear rental is counted in half days, approximately 3 hours/ half day. 1-2 persons per gear.

Price: 950 sek each step.

Important! No insurance is included and all ground handling and flying is on your own responsibility.

Step 1- Introduction to Speedflying, terminology, gear familiarization and rigging, and Theoretical lessons.

Step 2- Ground handling. Learning to launch the wing in different conditions and terrain. Initial runs with Ski’s.

Step 3- More runs. beginning to incorporate take off and landing techniques. Learning to fly the line.

Step 4- Additional additional theory lessons about weather and advanced maneuvers. Hike and fly or helicopter for those showing appropriate skill level.