As winter shuts down the XC scene further north there is one place that’s easily reachable, not expensive, and always delivers – Mexico. It’s been a favoured winter venue for pilots for decades. But there is more to Mexico than the ever popular Valle de Bravo.
Around a two-hour drive south of Guadalajara, almost 500km west of Mexico City, lies the scenic mountain town of Tapalpa, gateway to a perfect winter mix of mountain and flatland flying.
Nearby, the two launches of La Ceja and Gravedad Cero (2,150m) sit a kilometre apart on a sweeping ridge within the Sierra del Tigre mountains, just 20 minutes from town. Take-off is a grassy meadow. The launch predominantly faces east...
