Oddball's Totally Awesome Paragliding Thread

[Samson]

I went Snow-shoeing last weekend.

It was thrilling.





Probably not as thrilling as hang gliding.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

Pretty much.

The differences are that a hang glider has a rigid frame where a paraglider is a canopy that fills with ram air. Hence a hang glider can go faster, has far better wind penetration and can attain faster ground speeds.

And is MUCH more maneuverable, and can be taken up to the tops of buildings in the middle of the night without being too conspicuous!

 

[Oddball]

That too. Though, I'm personally not too crazy about the potential of rotor winds in an urban jungle environment.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

That too. Though, I'm personally not too crazy about the potential of rotor winds in an urban jungle environment.

Ya just ride 'em and spiral around the building!

 

[Oddball]

Just for the record...North winds in most SoCal locations (where I am for the time being) suck ass.

 

[Samson]

Yesterday went Snowshoeing for a few hours west of Boulder, CO (Eldora).

First stopped off at McGluckens to rent 2 pair shoes = $20.00
Second Stop was the House of Pancakes, breakfast for 2 = $20.00
Third Stop was Eldora Montain "Resort" trail Fee = $30.00
Forth Stop was "Ipaca" Store 2 Caps Made in Peru = $40.00
Fifth Stop was Neaderland Bar & Grill = $25.00

$135.00 Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

 

[Oddball]

Are the lifts at Eldora even still operating?

 

[Samson]

Are the lifts at Eldora even still operating?

I put "Resort" in quotations for a reason. Eldora isn't much of a resort, even if the lifts are operating.

I noticed them working a couple of years ago, but the Snowshoe trail isn't anywhere near the Alpine slopes, so I don't know. The trail we took, "Lone Star" is part of the Cross Country trail system, and we only saw 2 guys sliding mostly on theirs asses passing downhill

 

[Oddball]

Oh, wow....They still are in bidness!

Eldora Mountain Resort - The Mountain: Interactive Trail Map

 

[Samson]

Oh, wow....They still are in bidness!

Eldora Mountain Resort - The Mountain: Interactive Trail Map

Only about an hour from my house.

I'll go to Winterpark or Brekenridge next month, and spend the night sucking body shots off Snowbunnies in a hot tub

 

[Oddball]

I don't know about either of those choices.

Fraser isn't much of a party town and Breckenridge is a place where you don't lose your girlfriend, but lose your turn.

 

[Samson]

I don't know about either of those choices.

Fraser isn't much of a party town and Breckenridge is a place where you don't lose your girlfriend, but lose your turn.

I'm all about cheap and easy.

 

[Oddball]

Great day at Crestline/Marshall today.

One of the old timers call it "stupid thermally"....You couldn't help but find big chunks of rising air and ride them up.

 

[xsited1]

Dude is a modern-day Leo Valentin, the most famous "birdman" of all time. Here's a picture of him:

 

[Oddball]

Launched from Crestline for the first time today....Ended up landing in the chap, faaaaaaar short of the LZ.

Oh, well...Live and learn!

 

[Oddball]

Winds just started switching at Crestline, earlier than predicted...Later, taters!

 

[Oddball]

Even though I can't fly at Marshall for the time being, the simulator is kinda fun.

The ground-bound can even get in on the fun.

Marshall (San Bernardino) - Paragliding sites in United States - ParaglidingEarth

Click on the "Fly on this site : PG simulator in GoogleEarth !" link (need a Google plug-in).

Cool website!

 

[Titanic Sailor]

That's some pretty cool shit Dude. That was a trip watching that guy take off. Large nut sack required.

 

[Oddball]

Have to make it to the LZ!

It's the trapezoidal green spot, due SE.

 

[Oddball]

Just found a video taken of my last flight at Marshall.

Although the breeze was kinda weak and funky, it was still nice a flyable day!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFmGlneZDI]YouTube - Bunch of paragliders launching at Marshall[/ame]