Speed flyers mix skiing and paragliding to make descents that wouldn’t necessarily be possible on skis alone. Case in point, this video shows a speed flyer zipping off a high cliff in the Alps, just as a small avalanche rolls down the mountain around him. The result is a short, but pretty spectacular clip, that also happens go provide some wonderful views of the mountains near Chamonix, France. beautiful stuff.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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