VERBIER, Switzerland — The wind whips against your face when you soar above the Swiss Alps. The ground falls away when you’re gliding over jagged peaks, with only the sound of the breeze and the ...

Arguably the world's toughest adventure race, Red Bull X-Alps is a fiercely contested two-week battle across the Alps that sees roughly 30 contestants run, hike and paraglide more than 150km per day.

Paragliding adventures include James Bond-style takeoff at Schilthorn, where "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was filmed Trick to staying in the air is to find and circle around air currents known as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strap on your skis and prepare for an adrenaline-pumping winter adventure. With breathtaking 360-degree views, late-season skiing, ...

I look up towards the ground and my vision fills with slate rooftops and kitchen gardens; a quick glance down reveals a clear blue sky. The pilot attached to my back pulls her left hand down, or maybe ...