We’ve seen videos of speed flying before, but it seems like they are always taking place in the Alps near Chamonix or something. Today we have new one, courtesy of the Adventure Journal, that was filmed on Mt. Superior in Utah on a spectacularly beautiful day on the slopes.
For those who don’t know, Speed Flying is a combination of skiing and paragliding. Basically, as you’re hurdling down the mountain on your skis, you can use the paraglider to help avoid some of the obstacles in your way, like a 400-foot drop off a cliff or something. The video gives you better examples of course, and it all looks like amazing fun.
Superior, Speed Fly from Marshall Miller on Vimeo.
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I wrote a post about speed riding/flying last year ( http://www.adventures-wa.com/2009/11/speed-ridingfying.html ), and was looking for a local ( US) outfitter to learn/experience this adventure.
This summer (hopefully) I'll try paragliding and looking into buying a WOOPY.
Let me know if you find out about somebody else in US teaching speed riding…
Will do Paul! Sounds like great fun. I hope you enjoy it!
btw guys, Clous 9 Toys near Salt Lake City teaches it and also rents the gear! I learned how to speed fly in a couple of hours (i was already paraglider 2 certified). and btw, this mountain is only 20-30 min from them!