Speed riding for beginners

Action-outdoors has announced the launch of the UCPA Speed riding course. Designed for advanced skiers who find regular skiing not quite exciting enough, speed riding combines skiing, parachuting and paragliding to allow you to descend otherwise impossible slopes.

Skiing with a small paragliding wing above you allowing you to ski at great speed but in control. Literally fly over the moguls, down couloirs.

The course starts on the beginners slopes allowing you to master your wing on the ground, before learning to take off and finally master the wing in the air and on the slopes.

As with all the UCPA courses, they are all inclusive.

Course cost £480 - 7 nights - 4 and a half days instruction
- including all specialised equipment. Wing, Harness, Helmet, Radio, skis & boots
- lift pass
- all meals
- accommodation in UCPA - Les Arcs.
- insurance not included.
- travel options from £125 return

Courses will run 29/3/2008, 5/3/2008, 12/3/2008.

For more information, visit Action-outdoors.co.uk.