Aspen Paragliding is the premier paragliding school in the country and a full service dealer of paragliders and equipment. We provide professional tandem instruction, certification, mountain & thermal soaring clinics, glider inspection & repair, accessory installation and international adventure travel excursions. Aspen Paragliding was established in 1990 and was one of first paragliding schools to get permission to fly from a USA ski resort.
Our USHPA certified pilots have years of experience with flying, teaching, and international flying competition. We will make your introduction to paragliding safe, secure and enjoyable.
The Aspen Paragliding School is owned & operated by Alex Palmaz. Our instructors are certified by the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association. Only the best, most advanced technical equipment is used for tandem flights and instruction. Aspen Paragliding has use of local teaching sites in exclusive cooperation with the Aspen Skiing Company, the U.S. Forest Service, the City Of Aspen and Pitkin County.
Our USHPA certified pilots launch from the top of Aspen Mountain every day, safely completing hundreds of flights every season…
Got questions? Here’s some answers…
- important: Any Participant 65 years or older must call to book.
The average paragliding experience lasts approximately 2 hours from start to finish. In-Air flight time depends on wind and weather conditions. All flights are 3000 vertical feet and take at least 15 minutes from launch to landing. In-Air flight times can sometimes be extended with thermal activity.
Cost is $400 per person.
Your tandem flight includes a ground school course in paragliding that covers all the information the FAA wants you to know about your flight. You can download your own your copy by following this link: Aspen PG Flight Manual
The pilot will give you a flight briefing at launch and help you into a comfortable harness and safety helmet.
With just a few running steps you and your pilot will take off the side of the hill like a bird. As co-pilot and student, you sit in front with the pilot behind you, allowing for the best views and camera angles.
We offer a GoPro photo or video package by request to help you remember and share this remarkable experience with your friends and families. (Summer Only)
Wind protection and proper footwear are the highest priorities to enhance the enjoyment and comfort of your flight.
Our launch sites are almost 11,000 feet above sea level. Participants should be prepared for cooler temperatures.
- Layered clothing with a wind proof outer shell is best.
- Long pants NOT SHORTS.
- Ankle support/hiking boots are highly recommended.
- Sandals, clogs or anything with an open toe are not acceptable.
Aspen Paragliding supplies all technical gear (safety helmet and harness)
Sun screen, sunglasses, a hat, a bottle of water and a big smile will round out your preparation for an experience you'll be talking about for the rest of your life.