I was witness to a paragliding accident in which an expert parachutist
(over 1000 jumps) died. The winds were about 5mph right about sunset.
He experienced a wingtip deflation and spiraled in to slam his face on
a rock.

When I got to him he was attempting to breath and air was excaping
through his forehead. I gave him CPR for about an hour before the
paramedics arrived.

Now go tell the family of that young man that Paragliding is "safe" .

Sorry my friend, but if you think thermaling in the alps is "safe" you
may be dead wrong some day.

Antonio