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Day one: skis and wing

“Speed riding” block, module 1. Steps SR1–SR5, ski test, equipment, first day on the training slope, ski launch step by step, wind, different focus for skiers and pilots, stop signals.

⏱ 20 min📖 9 sections✓ 20 questions2 animated diagrams

Who and when

In shortSpeed riding is a descent on skis with a small wing: skiing and flying take turns. A good skier can start from zero, and so can a paraglider pilot. For everyone, day one starts with a ski test. We teach from age 16 and only on skis. Season: 5 December to 15 April.

Step	What it is	How long
SR1	training slope on skis	2–3 days
SR2	descents from the lift in a corridor, with the instructor on the radio	3–5 days
SR3	independent speed rider, no hints	50 descents; usually 6–9 days to SR3
SR4	advanced	150 descents, not earlier than 8 months after SR3
SR5	expert	350 descents, not earlier than 12 months after SR4

Group of up to 6 people; at the start, one instructor per 4 students is better.

Real-life example. First you drive a car with confidence, then you learn to drive with a trailer.

What follows is for our students

The full module text, the practice sessions and the exams are open to those who train with us. Access to the theory is included in the course fee: it runs for the whole course and for three months after it ends.

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Day one: skis and wing

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