Extreme Speed Flying

Speed flying has been around for only five years and was born in France. This new extreme sport mixes Paragliding, the last few minutes of sky diving and skiing for an exhilarating experience. The backdrops of ski resorts are already spectacular and speed flying takes you off piste over rocks, off cliffs and past trees to add to the thrill. The fresh mountain air and blazing sun on most occasions encourage new fliers to learn how to Paraglide and Ski. This in turn enabling them to witness the thrill of racing down steep slopes of a the most impressive mountains at 75mph.

This video shows the stunning speed of an expert speed flier as well as comparing the speed and direction that they travel with normal skier. These fliers reduce the size of their canopies so that they have less distance between the ground increasing the adrenalin rush and danger of this amazing sport. This video may well tempt me back onto the slopes this winter to test my skills and abilities in speed flying. So watch this space!