Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Seven-time Red Bull X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer shares some of his thoughts about this year's race, the route and that last-minute team change.
He goes into detail about his new Advance Omega ULS glider, which replaces his much-loved Omega OXA 3, and puts a figure on what he thinks his longest flight during this year's X-Alps might be.
Plus, he shares his advice on what new thermalling and cross country pilots can do to progress well while staying safe. "It's easy to compare yourself to what you see on social media" he says, but it's important to match your skills and currency with your ambition.
Filmed 48 hours ahead of the Red Bull X-Alps race start at the top of the famous Hahnenkamm downhill ski run in Kitzbühel, Austria.
The Red Bull X-Alps starts at 11:30am on Sunday 11 June 2023.
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Seven-time Red Bull X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer shares some of his thoughts about this year's race, the route and that last-minute team change.
He goes into detail about his new Advance Omega ULS glider, which replaces his much-loved Omega OXA 3, and puts a figure on what he thinks his longest flight during this year's X-Alps might be.
Plus, he shares his advice on what new thermalling and cross country pilots can do to progress well while staying safe. "It's easy to compare yourself to what you see on social media" he says, but it's important to match your skills and currency with your ambition.
Filmed 48 hours ahead of the Red Bull X-Alps race start at the top of the famous Hahnenkamm downhill ski run in Kitzbühel, Austria.
The Red Bull X-Alps starts at 11:30am on Sunday 11 June 2023.
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More journal than magazine, Cross Country aims to keep paraglider, paramotor and hang glider pilots fuelled with inspiration and information. Founded in 1988, and read in over 75 countries, Cross Country is respected as independent and authoritative. Ten issues are published each year alongside an annual Travel or Gear Guide. Cross Country also publishes best-selling technique books.
Find out more at http://xcmag.com
Subscribe digitally or in print at xcmag.com/subscribe
Want to learn more about paragliding? Get our free guide at beginnersguidetoparagliding.com/paragliding-a-quick-guide
Browse and learn with all our paragliding books at tinyurl.com/paragliding-books
Follow on Facebook at facebook.com/xcmag
Find on Instagram at instagram.com/xcmag
