Even though today the conditions were far from optimal I went flying as I wanted to check out the speed bag I had recently attached to my harness.
According to WoodyValley this speed bag is NOT intended for use with their X-Alps harness. Nevertheless I got this speed bag and it seems to fit well with my harness.
I still have to work on the technique of getting efficiently into that bag...
Chur: looking west
During the winter season 'ABB' (Arosa BergBahnen -Arosa's Cablecars) offer once a month "full moon skiing" -conditions permitting.
We PG-Pilots use this opportunity for flying as well.
Last year the weather was unsuitable on all proposed dates and unfortunately the evenings had to be cancelled.
So this year -on the first possible occasion- 11 pilots took advantage of the good conditions.
Do not assume that we are doing something absolutely illegal: of course basically PG-flying is restricted to daylight only. But fortunately there is a gentleman's agreement with REGA (Swiss Air Rescue Guard): all pilots carry a light and we inform them of our intentions, time and route of flight.
"Weisshorn" -looking West
The new year continued with more of the same weather as the old year had ended: cold, but clear, blue skies with little wind, which permitted flights almost every day; the first sled ride on January 1st.
The new year has started with the same beautiful weather as the old year had ended: just clear blue skies with little wind and already a hint of thermals coming out of the forest - just great!
"Weisshorn" -looking West