paragliding
noun
para·glid·ing
ˈper-ə-ˌglī-diŋ 
ˈpa-rə-
: the recreational sport of soaring (as from a slope or a cliff) using a specially designed parachute
With its cooler air providing more buoyancy—and an easier time humping up a hill with 30 pounds of parachute on your back—autumn in Vermont is also ideal for paragliding.—
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The 2026 São Paulo Paragliding Championship was scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 4, but organizers canceled the first day of paragliding following the fatal incident.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For those who want to get outside, Monte Subasio Regional Park offers a range of activities, from gentle walks to ambitious hikes, quad riding, canyoning, and paragliding.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Guests enjoy priority access to Golf du Mont d’Arbois, while other activities include hiking, overnight treks, canyoning, mountain biking, exploring the nearby medieval village, helicopter tours or paragliding.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
For those who want to get outside, Monte Subasio Regional Park offers a range of activities, from gentle walks to ambitious hikes, quad riding, canyoning, and paragliding.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Guests enjoy priority access to Golf du Mont d’Arbois, while other activities include hiking, overnight treks, canyoning, mountain biking, exploring the nearby medieval village, helicopter tours or paragliding.
—Ramona Saviss, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Paragliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paragliding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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