Speedriding

Category Ski/Board

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“ The first step in learning how to fly is realizing that you can. ”

“ Do what scares you until it doesn’t. ”

“ Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter – Francis Chan ”

“ The first step in learning how to fly is realizing that you can. ”

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Speed-riding is an offshoot of paragliding.  It often involves skiing down a steep slope or over a cliff utilizing the wing to ski over terrain and obstacles that otherwise would be impossible on just skis.  The wings are very small, ranging from 9 to 14 meters.  Approximately one third of the wing size of a paraglider.  Speedgliders fly at speeds of 20 to 95 mph (32 to 145 kph).

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : Mountain descents via mini wings
Fatality Rate of 1: X Participants
Severe Injury Rate of 1: X Participants

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.

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