Weather

A view from Gertrude Saddle on Mitre Peak, South Island, New Zealand, with a view to Milford Sound.

Flying Fjordlands

Patagonia and New Zealand are known for strong wave that gliders can soar to the stratosphere, sometimes they can be flown on a paraglider
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sailplane cockpit view

Flying 3,000km in wave at night

They connected with wave after climbing just 1,100m – then started flying laps up and down the Sierra Nevada
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Upper winds opposite the lower valley winds

Opposing winds at different levels

There are various scenarios where we can encounter significantly strong wind from opposing directions just by changing altitude
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Weather: Why Storm Ciarán’s winds were so strong

"The rate at which Storm Ciarán’s pressure dropped was exceptional..." And that unleashed strong and destructive winds in France and UK
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a good looking cloud in Pancas, Brazil

How to: get good at mapping lift

How to make the most of the clouds in the flatlands. Hugh Miller explains how to develop a mental model of lift each time you fly
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A haboob – a dust-laden gust front – in Tucson, Arizona Photo: Christopher Harris

Gust fronts from afar

One of the dangers from thunderstorms are the extreme downdraughts that spill outward as a gust front. How do we predict them before they hit?
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires reached Europe

The Long Game: ‘Frankly, it’s making me feel guilty’

“The world is experiencing its hottest days in recorded history” Gavin McClurg ponders how he can cut his carbon footprint
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Cloud streets in the flatlands of Australia. Photo: Tex Beck

How to fly cloud streets in the flatlands

If the conditions are right cloud streets will form over flatlands. Here's a quick guide to how to fly them
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Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorology: Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorologist Honza Rejmanek explains the phenomenon of Heat Lows, which can cause the wind to unexpectedly increase on hot summer afternoons
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Spring paragliding in mountains

Spring thermals: Understanding the bounce

The Spring Bounce is a real thing – Cross Country's resident meteorologist Honza Rejmanek explains what you need to know
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