Alpine Paragliding Centre - Mont Blanc

20/06/2024

Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of posts this spring/early summer. Unfortunately I have been out of action due to some serious stomach surgery I had in early May. So no working/flying since then. I am on the mend and should be back in action by August.

The Alpine flying Centre school has been on hold since then, but our shop is still open.

The spring weather has been very mixed, mainly cool with precipitation, rain and snow extending the ski season in the upper resorts.

Suprisingly there has been a lot of flying but not many spectacular days. Its been perfect for the schools, the beginners and new pilots with the lack of strong thermic days but plenty of smooth days for more gentle flying.

Summer is still struggling to show itself, but the forecasts are showing a threat of it arriving shortly!

20/04/2024

Lovely day in the mountains

16/04/2024

The new Advance Lightness 4 harness
LIGHTNESS 4
Like the LIGHTNESS 3, only better: the successor of "The" pod harness classic offers even more comfort, easier handling and a sportier look. The fourth generation of the all-round pod harness remains the perfect companion for long and relaxed cross-country flights.

LIGHTNESS 4 - New seat geometry using 3D body scans to increase its comfort even further. The visual redesign, including the aerodynamic fairing, completes the sporty look and feel.
Here are the first quick facts:
• redesigned seat shell
• maximum comfort
• new aerodynamic look
• moderate fairing
• >35% more storage space
• 3.47 kg (size M)
https://www.advance.swiss/en/products/harnesses/lightness-4/
We expect first deliveries of the LIGHTNESS 4 from May 2024.

OUR PRICE 1946.50 Euros (retail 2290.00, saving you 343.50€ )
Don't forget for none EU residents we can de-tax this saving another 20%, making it only 1622.33 Euros.
We are taking orders now..

03/04/2024

Lovely contrast in the mountains yesterday

11/03/2024

Advance Theta EN-B lightweight Hike and XC glider coming very soon. The first customer gliders are due from early May.
We are taking orders now. All sizes 5190.00 Euros. We can offer a very attractive pricing package with good discounts including de-taxing the 20% TVA for non EU clients. Please don't hesitate to contact us.
See the details here.
https://www.advance.swiss/en/products/paragliders/theta-uls

10/03/2024

Winter has returned for the moment and we are experiencing quite good snowfall above 1500m keeping the skiing areas refreshed.
Shame about the lack of flying at the moment!

28/02/2024

Local flying

Paragliding EPC and CPC beginner training, thermalling and fly guiding in France

22/02/2024

The new Advance Lightness 4 due in the spring. Looks great, we can't wait? More details coming soon...

LIGHTNESS 4
The LIGHTNESS series is known for its high level of comfort, making it the preferred equipment for many XC pilots. For the new LIGHTNESS 4, we’ve been working on improving the seat geometry using 3D body scans to increase its comfort even further. The visual redesign, including the aerodynamic fairing, completes the sporty look and feel.
Here are the first quick facts:
• redesigned seat shell
• maximum comfort
• new aerodynamic look
• moderate fairing
• >35% more storage space
• 3.47 kg (size M)
We expect first deliveries of the LIGHTNESS 4 from May 2024. More technical details to follow soon on our website.

14/02/2024

Its like spring here! 16c today in our valley.

There's been good flying for a few weeks and recently there were a few days of extremely good thermic conditions and pilots from Chamonix were topping out at just under 3000m.

The snow then was pretty good so we were skiing.

The high season holidays have started and the ski areas are busy. In the lower resorts the snow is frozen in the morning and slushy in the afternoon. In the upper areas the conditions are now bad, but we could really do with some good snowfall.

31/01/2024

Waiting for a face breeze before trying to launch through difficult snow at Les Houches launch. Nice views of Chamonix valley!

30/01/2024

Nice flying in Chamonix on Monday.

27/01/2024

There's been some lovely snow conditions recently and with sunny beautiful weather. Cold at night and mild in the afternoons. Icy skiing though!
Gillian took these photos the other day at St Gervais.
It's been flyable most days but the skiing has had the edge.

08/01/2024

At last the hourds have departed and they left behind the lovely snow!

01/01/2024

At les Contamines today and nice new snow, but busy in the resort.

31/12/2023

Yippee - new snow falling ....

Happy and Healthy New Year to you all...

We**am panoramique de St Gervais - Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc

28/12/2023

Today, its a little grey out there! The snow is quite good and there are plenty of New Year holiday skiers having fun.

The flying is sketchy at the moment, but its flyable but not too thermic. Better weather to come..

23/12/2023

We make paraglider tandem flights.

23/12/2023

Our local paragliding training area at Passy-Plaine Joux

23/12/2023

Beautiful day at Les Contamines, sunny, cold and fresh snow. Almost no one on the slopes, though that will almost definitely change tomorrow as today is turnaround/arrival day for the Christmas holiday skiers. The next five days are due to be sunny, and a little milder than average for the time of year and there will be hoards of skiers on the slopes.
So for us the next five days or so will be used for flying!

15/12/2023

Mont Blanc: view from the Passy valley.