La Pinilla, Segovia
La Pinilla is located in the Sierra de Ayllon mountains, in the province of Segovia, at 100 km/62 mi from Madrid. The closest town is Riaza, at 5 minutes from the ski area and the resort is known to be uncrowded.
Ski surfing is skydiving with a board attached to your feet, giving you the opportunity to perform various surfing tricks on air. The boards looks like snowboards or small surfboards. The diver has also the ability to remove the board anytime he wishes.
Proper coaching is very important for this kind of sport. At the droping zone, you can find qualified instructors, who organize usually courses of 2 persons max. Theory courses covers the equipment, safety / emergency procedures, flying positions, pulling and landing. There are two day courses, covering the theory and 6 coached sky surfing jumps. Minimum of 300 flights are required.
At the landing zone you will find help for everything concerning your equipment like assembling, packing, maintenance and checking. There are also many services including team rooms, video recording, hire shop, and resting areas.