bassano del grappa area - semonzo
Semonzo lies at the foot of the 'Monte Grappa' ridge. The peak and highest launch is 1750m.
The launch sites find themselves on the first foothills of the Southern Alps, just behind is the Feltre valley & the Dolomites.
The flying here is a mix of Alpine and Flat-land thermaling. The wind is usually light enough to get back home, even in the flats. This is not just aimless down wind drifting.
Out front is the mainly flat Po basin that is dotted with small hills that act as perfect trigger points. The primary routes use the main ridge and then these flats out front.
Due to it's location it has it's own microclimate, it's possibly one of the most flyable areas in Europe. The mountains here are relatively low but there are huge mountains behind. This protects the site from strong north-winds that 'blow-out' the Dolomites, Feltre and Pieve.
Even in the winter, when the thermals on the North side of the Alps are sleeping, this area works really well. It's a great place to stay current throughout the winter months, without venturing too far south.
In fact, March can feel a lot like spring in the Zillertal with 3-5m/s climbs and base at around 12-1800m.
Thermals can be moderate to strong, depending on the weather obviously. The sites however work with very little sun as there is such a huge area heating in front of the mountains.
Although close to the sea this is not a major problem and base is normally between 1000-2000+m, on exceptional days base can reach over 3000m but this is very rare.
Pilots on our XC courses will also have retrieve back up with our driver Luigi, a great guy and pilot with superb local knowledge.
The main landing areas in town are large and a just short walk from the guest house.
This area is already very famous amongst pilots all over Europe. The sites have successfully held PWC comps over the years and the local club has reshaped the launches here.
A great place to perfect Alpine and Flat-land skills too. Plus it's easily reached by flying to Treviso or Venice.
prices
Mayrhofen Courses |
| Zillertal XC: | 500Euros |
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| Thermal-Ahorn XC: | 500Euros |
| Pinzgau XC: | 550Euros |
Bassano del Grappa, Italy |
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| XC Courses: | 600Euros |
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Canazei, Dolomites, Italy |
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| XC Dolomites: | 650Euros |
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All prices incl. 7 nights B&B.
