January:

When normally the Northern Alps is in it's winter sleep the thermals are still going in the South in Bassano del Grappa. As of winter 2009 we intend to run a thermal/stay current week there maybe even be some small XC's.

February:

Stronger thermals 500m+ ato. wide & smooth with the possibility of top landings.

XC flight's in Bassano are starting to become a good possibility CP+

Important:

We aim to start the full guiding programme in Jan. & Feb. in Bassano.

March:

The BIG days are here.
Strong thermals, high bases, light valley winds, top landings.
Thermal training + Good distances(30 - 50km).

Both Bassano & Zillertal are both very good this time of year. CP+10/15 hrs

April:

Excellent conditions for huge(100km+) XC flights and thermal training, top landing etc.
Zillertal and Bassano both excellent for long XC flights, CP+20 hrs.

May/June:

BIGGEST potential for XC(anything up to 150km+), good for thermal training /top landings and evening soaring flights are very possible in Zillertal. CP+20hrs

July:

Still excellent potential for XC in the Zillertal, most of this month will be spent coaching novice and intermediate pilots on our 'Ahorn XC' courses.

Perfect for thermal training, evening soaring and Glacier flights. CP+

August:

Local XC flights, evening soaring, thermal training and Glacier XC flights.
CP+ (CP+ 30hrs for XC courses from Glacier.)

September:

Easier conditions, light valley winds, thermalling and Glacier XC flights(30+hrs)
Unstable airmass comes back big time to the Alps, good for XC. CP+

Excellent conditions for Glacier flights in Zillertal.

October:

Good thermals, good potential for longer XC's around Z.V., top landings and flying on the Hintuxer Glacier.
Excellent conditions for the Dolomites & Bassano.
CP+ recommended