Seegrube lies at about 25 minutes in the south of Innsbruck. Seegrube is well known for being a paragliding paradise. It is accessible from Innsbruck by cable railway. Launch site is situated at approximately 150 m / 492 ft high in the west of the mountain.
The haul flights that are possible are to the west and east. The altitude of the valley is at 620 m /2034 ft asl. The altitude difference is from 1280 to 1690 m /4199 – 5544 ft. The amazing paragliding that takes place in winter is a combination of ski and paragliding. If you want to paraglide in winter, you will have to ski and then fly!
You will jump from a height of 1900 m /6233 ft!!!. Enjoy the magnificent view of Tyrol and then land safely and gently. Bear in mind that you will be flying within the control zone of Innsbruck. Occasionally only the areas “Nordkette” with maximum 2438 m /8000 ft high and “Glider area B” of 3352 m /11000 ft high are cleared by the air traffic control for members and day visitors. So before starting or ingress is necessary to assure that the concerned area is open.
Also the landing site is located at the northern end of the CTR. For this reason, do not fly over the road that connects the villages, aka in the Inn Valley. At the landing place, you should fly as low as possible. With strong valley winds, sometimes turbulent lee vortexes are forming at the end of the landing site.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Nevis Range's moto is ''The Mountain Experience For All Seasons'' and that can describe what this sports resort could offer to all its visitors. It's situated at about 6 mi/10 km from Fort William, the largest town of the Highlands in Scotland.
Santa Catarina State, in south-east Brazil, consists of a continental part and the island of Santa Catarina and is connected with the mainland through three bridges. The Island is famous for its beaches and the exciting outdoor activities which offer.
Cuba nestles at the crossroads of the Caribbean. Whether you are a nature lover or a culture vulture, it is certain that Cuba will enchant you with its unparalleled beauty. Havana is the capital city of Cuba and the largest one in the Caribbean with many places of historical interest, including castles, museums and cathedrals. The climate here is classified as tropical, with an average temperature of 69.8 °F/ 21 °C in winter and 80.6 °F/ 27 °C in summer.
Stuttgart is situated in southern Germany and is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg. It is the sixth biggest city in Germany and is surrounded by a ring of smaller towns. The area is called Stuttgart Region.
The Overberg is a region of immense beauty and characterized by amazing and diverse landscapes. It forms part of the Western Cape as it stretches from the Hottentos-Holland Mountains in the north while in the southern, the Atlantic and Indian Ocean break on to sandy beaches and rocky headlands. The spot enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cool wet winters.
The 7th tour stop of QParks Tour is coming up on February 25 and it's called Gold & Glory! Roofpark Axamer Lizum has become THE freestyle hotspotfor enthusiastic riders around Innsbruck this winter.
Serfaus is a small town, situated at 97 km/60 mi in the west of Innsbruck, on a plateau in Tyrol, Austria. It is well known for its connection to the Ski-Area "Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis" and its tiny subway system, the Dorfbahn Serfaus. This beautiful village is a winter sports paradise with a great atmosphere and first class skiing conditions.
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier and the Zell am See-Kaprun is the place to be this coming November! The world famous, in freestyle competitions, Fridge Festival is teaming up with the WOW Glacier Love Winter Sports & Music Festival and the result of their partnership will take place from 6th to 8th of November 2015.
Are you “Ready for take-off”? This has been the question of the 2015/16 QParks Tour! The answer has been given by all freeskiers and snowboarders in the 9 QParks Tour Stops that took place across the Alps: YES! Now, it’s time for the Finals!
On March 19 and for one day only in Austria, one of the most successful European Extreme Sports Film productions, Nuit de la Glisse, presents the new film "Addicted to Life". An amazing screening on the best of extreme sports around the world in perfect HD screens and crystal clear 5.1 sound.
QParks Tour is stopping once again at the Golden Roofpark Axamer Lizum in Austria for another sweet round of Gold & Glory on February 10th. This tour stop brings another freestyle highlight right into the Closest Ride from Innsbruck were all riders will shred for goodies, prize cash and worthy points for various rankings.
It's time for the 5th QParks Tour Stop of the 2016/17 season and for the ones gathering at the Snowpark Turracher Höhe on the 11th of February, only means one thing : It's Time to Nock'n'Rock!
It’s already time for the 5th QParks Tour Stop of the season and we just can’t get enough of it. Kitzbühel Snowpark in Austria is hosting the event for the 13th consecutive time and as always, the Sick Trick Tour Open, will be dominating the region.
