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What to do when you're not skiing 2

Helen Peterson

So last month we looked at ice karting and the Courchevel Luge, this month it's all about getting above the mountains:

PARAGLIDING - all resorts

or parapenting as it's know in French, available in all our resorts. A tandem flight on a paraglider is an excellent opportunity to taste the freedom of the purest and safest form of flying. Expect to pay from €80 per session for a tandem flight. If you want to go up wth the Le Ski Canopy in Courchevel call Craig at Craigs paragliding on +33 4 79 08 43 65/ +33 6 81 64 69 70.

HOT AIR BALLOON RIDE - Courchevel

This is not a cheap option so maybe save it for a special occasion! A private journey is €1400 for up to 4 passengers or if you are prepared to join others you don't know then the cost is €280 per person. Trips take place in the morning from Courchevel altiport run by Ski Vol call +33 683 97 53 26 to make a reservation.

SKY DIVING - Courchevel

The ultimate adrenalin rush! Tandmen Skydiving has made it possible for a novice to get a tast of what skydiving is all about without extensive training. Tandem involves a ten minute instruction session, after which the novice jumper puts on a harness and is clipped to the harness of an expert instructor. The free fall lasts around 45 seconds and involves speeds of up to 120mph and a straight fall of up to 6000ft. Once the extra large parachute has deployed, it is dual controlled and the parachute ride to the ground will last around 5 minutes. Trips are available during March, expect to pay €200 per person, call +33 607 49 79 64 to make a reservation.