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Red yellow paraglider, snow mountains, clouds

Red yellow paraglider, snow mountains, clouds

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Extra elevation

As long as you bundle up really, really well, paragliding is an all-season sport. Winters don't get much harsher than up here in the Austrian Alps, but our photo subject proves anything is possible with a few extra layers. They're soaring above Achen Lake, a popular area for aerial sports thanks to its high launching points, gusty winds, and reliable thermals—rising columns of warmer air that paraglider pilots catch to generate lift.

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Red yellow paraglider, snow mountains, clouds
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