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Kootenay Paragliding - Equipment, Tandem Flights, Instruction 

Kootenay Paragliding is pleased to offer tandem flights, HPAC-certified instruction, courses, gear sales, and guiding/logistics for individuals or groups wanting to fly in the Kootenays, British Columbia, Canada.

Picture of Rob Rae taking off Dundee launch, Ymir, BC Canada.

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Kootenay Paragliding is located in the town of Ymir, BC at the foot of Mt. Dundee, twenty minutes south of Nelson. Explore the links on the right to find out more!

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Paragliding in Canada - Flying made easy on Dundee mountain, guiding/logistics for individuals or groups wanting to fly

The BC Rockies region of British Columbia offers a number of good hang gliding and paragliding sites, providing a good variety and numerous options during different weather conditions.

Mount 7, Golden
Mount 7 Hanggliding and Paragliding site is the main hang gliding and paragliding site, located in Golden in the rugged Rocky Mountains. Mount 7 is a thermal and cross-country site, and is considered a world-class gliding destination, hosting top competitions every year. As a thermal site, the afternoons up to 6pm are better suited to advanced pilots. Golden is Canada's best cross-country soaring site, and 100-km flights over the Columbia River Valley are relatively common. Riding the famous thermals created by a combination of warm sun and steep mountains attracts pilots from around the world. Pilots should note that the terrain is very rugged and the forests are thick, so experience and adequate planning is essential.

The flying season in Golden runs from late May to late October. The Club meets for both hanggliding and paragliding tend to be held at the end of July or early August. Popular meeting places are at the Golden Municipal Campground on the Kicking Horse River, the Nicholson LZ (a large field in Nicholson), and the bird house at Reflection Lake, a large field in Nicholson.

Mount Swansea, Invermere / Windermere
Mt. Swansea 5,655 ft (1,724 meters) was first established as a B.C. Forest Service lookout in 1924. Three launch sites are available; the northwest, west and south launches, with the northwest launch being the most favored. The landing zone is located at the southeast end of the airstrip at the Invermere Airport.

Access to Mt. Swansea is via Windermere Loop Road off Highway 93/95 south of Invermere. Travel 2.7 km and turn left and cross Swansea Road. Continue 3.2 km where a left turn will take you over the Westroc Gypsum Mine Haul Road onto the signed Mt. Swansea Forest Service Road. After 5 km the steep Mt. Swansea Road terminates at the parking area and trailhead. The road is graded to accommodate high clearance two-wheel-drive vehicles, but is very narrow with numerous switchbacks.

Panorama Flying Site, Panorama
Panorama Flying Site offers superb winter flying with stunning scenery. The 3 Panorama launch sites are accessed via the ski lifts at the Panorama Mountain Ski Resort, requiring a launch on skies. The landing zone is at the Driving Range located just above the triple-chair ski lift.

Mount Mackenzie, Revelstoke
Mt. Mackenzie is located 3.5 miles (6 km) southeast of Revelstoke in the Kootenays. Sandwiched between the spectacular Selkirk and Monashee Mountains, Mt. Mackenzie offers 3 launch sites, but access is difficult and requires local knowledge. Mt Mackenzie is home to the Powder Springs Ski Area.

Another Hanggliding and Paragliding site in the BC Rockies region is located at Wasa on Highway 93.

Browse the book “Pocket Aviation: A guide to paragliding” was written out of love for the sport of free-flight paragliding. The author, being a paragliding champion and instructor, has endeavored to pass on his knowledge meticulously and consistently. He enclosed all his experience and enthusiasm while writing the handbook. He was able to see its results in practice instructing his students and thus improve the content of his previous book written back in 1997. Sense of humour, the use of simple instructions and the ampleness of chapters involved show the willingness of its contributors.
In his effort, the author was fortunate to have an editing done by Dennis Pagen who embraced the handbook.
“Pocket Aviation” is accompanied with a cd-rom and offers on line information and updates.

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