Cross Country

Flying in the Dolomites

Learning to Fly the Alps with Ferdi Vogel

Ferdinand Vogel explains how to use ‘triangle theory’ to find thermals in the mountains
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Paragliding in winter wave 2026. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Cross Country Issue 263: February 2026

From high altitude wave flying to soaring on the latest crop of EN As – we've got it covered in the latest issue
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Soaring at Rainbow Beach in Australia. Photo: Tex Beck

Soaring and staying up on your paraglider

If you're on launch and facing out and there is a nice breeze on your face then it is probably soarable on a paraglider. Get up there!
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Nailing your launches

There are two main ways to launch a paraglider: forward or reverse. Kelly Farina has some tips on how to launch like a pro
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Paragliding ground handling

Why ground handling your paraglider should become a core skill

Ground-handling is the skill of managing your paraglider on the ground. You're not flying it, and you don't plan to fly it. You're simply playing
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Ferdi Vogel's Cross Country Masterclass

Masterclass: Alpine Cross-Country Flying with Ferdi Vogel

Alpine XC guru Ferdi Vogel talks about lee side flying, triangle theory, thermalling techniques, speedbar use and an "easy" 100km FAI
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21 tips for pilots new to paragliding competition

New to the paragliding competition game? We talked to some seasoned comp pilots to find out what new pilots need to know.
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Flying your first thermal on your paraglider

The aim of the game is now to find a thermal and to turn in it, staying in it so it carries you up well above take-off height.
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Cross Country Prize Draw Summer 2025

Cross Country Prize Draw 2025 winners revealed

The winner has the enviable choice of deciding which solo glider they want to fly from either Advance, Ozone, Supair or Swing.
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Werner Luidolt flying cross-country

‘The best conditions in years’

‘Look how far we’ve come!’ says Werner Luidolt, after flying two 300km flights 33 years apart, one in a sailplane one under a paraglider
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