Norway

On 3 July Norway’s Erlend Ukvitne attempted to break the 24-hour hike and fly record of 17,534m set recently by France’s Tanguy Renaud-Goud

Come to Voss for long, long summer days, remote wildernesses and a flying experience unlike anywhere else

Nordic acro champion, Norwegian Ove Tillung, won the 2010 Downteam Challenge acro competition held in the Swedish ski resort of Åre from 6 - 8 August.

Following four fast racing tasks in often rough and turbulent conditions at this year's Nordic Open in Norway, Ronny Helgesen (NO) flew his R10.2 to victory in both the Open and the Norwegian Championship, ahead of Swede Lars Anders Jonsson, who became his national champion.

Registration is now open for the Nordic Open Paragliding Championship 2010 to be held in Vaga, Norway, in June.

On 3 July 2008 the Norwegian and Scandinavian paragliding XC record was well and truly shattered

While much of Europe seems to have been suffering poor weather, conditions have been booming in the north

World Acro Paragliding Championship 2008 cancelled due to lack of sponsors