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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

Flight Time: 45 minutes - one hour
Total Time:  Three Hours

Fulfill your bucket list with a truly one-of-a-kind experience - soaring above beautiful Cache Valley in a hot air balloon. Our flight team launches spectacular sunrise flights April through November, weather permitting. Experience the beautiful Wasatch Mountain scenery, Logan Canyon, Sardine Canyon, Wellsville Mountains and the Bear River Mountains from up above.

Bring your family and friends, and don't forget your camera; you'll want to share your pictures with everyone! Conclude your bucket list adventure with a traditional celebratory toast! The balloon basket can accommodate a wheelchair.

Please note: Due to insurance requirements, we cannot fly anyone who is pregnant or under the age of 5.

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Tethered Balloon Rides

Float high above the crowd as the balloon lifts you and your friends 30 to 50 feet off the ground. A tethered balloon lifts off, hovers above the ground for several minutes, and then lands. The aircraft does not launch and fly away.

The balloon can carry between 500 and 800 lbs. of passengers (three to five people) at a time, depending on air temperature. Passengers must be tall enough (~ 48”) to see over the basket edge. The balloon basket can accommodate a wheelchair.

Tethering, just like free flying, depends on the air temperature and wind speed. Tethering can last from an hour to three hours if the weather holds.

Add a balloon tether to your next event for a truly unique experience!

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Light Up the Night!

Imagine the excitement when 105,000 cubic feet of balloon explodes in a burst of light and color!  Starting at dusk, the balloon inflates as a static display, firmly tied to the ground, and periodically lights up the sky with a show of colors as the night builds to pitch black background.

Families gather around the pilot and crew to witness the cockpit controls up close and personal, asking questions, taking pictures and movies, including selfies with a huge glowing hot air balloon in the background.

Glowing, just like free flying, depends on weather and wind speed, and lasts from 30 minutes to an hour.


 

Safety Policy

Conducting safe flight operations is our primary, overriding goal.  Accordingly, we will always adhere to the follow safety rules at all times.

Weather (specifically wind speed) is the biggest safety factor, and the hardest to forecast. We will not inflate/fly if weather conditions are beyond safe limits at launch time, or are forecast to be beyond safe limits during the flight window.

All free-flight passengers must be able to withstand bumping and bouncing, equivalent to standing on a chair and jumping to the floor.  The infirm, elderly, those recovering from recent surgery and anyone with a cast or appearing ill will be questioned and examined before flight. Any passenger deemed unfit to fly will not board the aircraft.

While the balloon basket can accommodate a wheelchair, however a wheelchair passenger must meet the same fitness level as above.

Please note: Due to insurance requirements, we cannot fly anyone who is pregnant or under the age of 5.

All passengers must read and sign our RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT prior to the flight. A signed copy will be provided to every passenger.

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Purchasing and Scheduling

Free-flight Balloon Ride tickets

  • $350/adult,
  • $600/wheelchair passenger,
  • $199/child (12 & under)

 or

  • $1,100 reserves the entire aircraft

The aircraft can carry up to four passengers totaling 800 lbs. or less.

Tickets are purchased in advance.  Call us to check availability and book your flight. Prospective buyers are encouraged to schedule a range for three to four days to maximize the chances of good weather.

If cancelled due to weather, your ticket is fully refundable, or at your option, rescheduled for the next available date.

If you cancel your flight at least 48 hours before the scheduled flight date/time, the ticket is refundable less a $25/person cancellation fee. Sorry, cancellations within 48 hours are not refundable.

Weather forecasts become significantly more accurate within three days of the flight date. We will publish weather updates to ticket holders starting 10 days prior to scheduled date.

We fly early in the morning, launching at dawn, when the air is the calmest. Specifics on when and where to meet, and what to wear, are provided when the flight date is confirmed, usually within two days.