Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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Rich E
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Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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Launched from Le Petit Colomb at 12, 017' to run down the glacier and back to the valley. Probably the best sled ride ever...

[youtube]https://youtu.be/vaayhtckFQo[/youtube]
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krryerson
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Re: Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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Rich,
Thanks for posting it.
Looks fantastic! Way to go.
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markc
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Re: Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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Jeez Rich, you're leaving us hanging! What about the rest of the flight? Where was the LZ? How long were you in the air? MSL of launch and landing? Awesome video, send more! :-)
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Rich E
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Re: Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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So...

It is 12,017' high, the LZ is around 2 700' total flight time was 44 mins, there was a strong catabatic flow down the glacier. Spent a little too long playing around at the end of the glacier and squeaked over the next ridge to make it to the LZ.

Here is another video ;)

https://youtu.be/gC6J_-jqOCs

And one of my first ever top landing in 15mph winds at 7000' altitude.
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Rich E
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Re: Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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https://youtu.be/lrPShW5-EIU

Oops top landing video...
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markc
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Re: Flying Verbier, Switzerland

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Whoa, 45 minute sledder through vistas like that, jealous! :mrgreen:

Thanks for the added details and vids.
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