Speedflying is what you get when you shrink a paraglider wing and crank up the speed. You launch off a mountainside, often on skis, and fly fast and low, hugging the terrain in a way that is pure adrenaline. It blends flying and skiing into one swooping, fast-moving descent.

This is not a beginner's first taste of the air. It demands solid flying or skiing skills and proper progression, because the speed and the closeness to the ground leave little room for error. Good instruction and a careful build-up are everything.

The schools on adventuro run speedflying instruction for suitable experience levels. It is one of the more committing air sports, and the buzz is exactly why people are drawn to it.