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In the end of February, we visited Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. Spring is just around the corner and thermals are already strong, with base up to 3000 meters. Buying a day pass was certainly not a smart investment, as even when we launched at 10 am in the morning for a proximity flight down, we ended up catching thermals just before landing, bring me all the way up to 2700 meters again, so early in the day.
Climb rates of 3 meters per second were already common, sometimes going up to over 3 meters a second.
Great conditions for the first XC flying of the year, even though we stayed within the valley. In the afternoon conditions became a little rowdy, but good training for spring flying. Certainly, worth a visit.
Obviously, the obligatory wingover session in the evening cannot be missed.
Paragliders: Ozone Alpina 3, Advance Iota, Ozone Geo 5
Harness: Advance Lightness 2
Camera: GoPro 7 Black