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Paragliding All Year Round in Aspen
Did you know that you can go paragliding all year round in Aspen? That’s right, for those of you who really want to feel the freedom of flight, jump off a mountain with these paragliding professionals.
http://www.aspenparagliding.com/index.html
Access & Rates: A tandem flight costs $225. The experience includes a ride up Aspen Mountain to the launch sites in the comfort of a 4×4 company vehicle. They supply transportation from the landing zone back to their shop in downtown Aspen.
“With no prior experience necessary, you can soar the skies over Aspen with a professional USHPA Certified Tandem Pilot from Aspen Mountain. This unique sensation of free flight and a breathtaking panoramic view is absolutely unforgettable (cost is $225 per person; allow 2 hours round trip.)
Paragliding enables one to realize the incredible joy of flight in its simplest form. A soaring aircraft, a paraglider is transportable in a backpack. It is easy to lift off and fly from mountainsides and gentle slopes. With just a few running steps to assist the pilot, the launch is precise and truly exhilarating. (There is no “jumping off“ of the mountain.)”
Using tandem paragliders, the pilot and passenger are seated in separate harnesses but attached together, front and back. The glider is designed to accommodate two people without sacrificing performance or security. During launch, the student passenger must run a short distance down a gentle slope (10-30 ft.) to assist the pilot. With this forward momentum, the glider gently lifts the pilot and passenger from the ground. The entire experience takes approximately two hours. Flights vary depending on the conditions of each day. With favorable thermal conditions, the pilot may choose to maneuver the glider and utilize the air currents to gain several thousand feet above Aspen Mountain. Achieving altitudes up to 18,000 feet is not uncommon! Ages range from 3 to 80 (+) years old. Virtually anyone can fly!
Skateboard Park and Lessons in Aspen
Do you have daredevils in your family? Do they like skateboarding? Aspen has yet another reason to visit in the summer, the Rio Grande Skatepark and it is amazing! Come to Aspen when there is no snow and find your thrills at this curvey park. Vacation rental rates are cheaper and Aspen is full of exciting activities to keep you enjoying the great outdoors mountain style.
Park Description: Opened 2001. Features include a clover bowl, a pool structure with round side bowls and a square nine-foot deep vert bowl. The main area has a pool wall extension , a square bowl with a spine and teardrop, an escalator, and second spine that connects to a pee-wee bowl. This park is for all skill levels!
| Park Rules: Helmet required. Rules posted at site. | ||
| Waiver Required: No | ||
| Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to dusk | ||
| Lessons Available: Yes | ||
| Pads required: Recommended | Rentals available: @ Othellos | |
| Helmets required: Yes | Rentals available: @ Othellos | |
| Refreshments/Food: Across the street | Video Arcade: No | |
| Other Sports allowed at the park: Blades & Boards, No Bikes or Razor Scooters. | ||
| Pro Shop: Close by, Othello Skate Shop | ||
| Information provided by: City of Aspen Parks and Recreation – January 4, 2002.
For more information about the Rio Grande Skatepark and The Aspen Parks and Recreation Department click here. Snowmass Parks and Recreation Skatepark |
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Mountainboarding and Skateboarding Camps
Available for ages 6 through adult at Camp Aspen/Snowmass, this adventurous camp offers lessons in mountainboarding and skateboarding. Group lessons for ages 6-14 and private lessons for ALL ages are available, as well as multi-day packaging. In addition to the great outdoor features, an inside ramp is available at Snowmass. For more information or to make reservations, please contact Camp Aspen/Snowmass at 877-282-7736 or 970-923-0579.
Free Music Concert in Aspen All Summer
Free summer concert on top of a mountain every sunday in Aspen. You buy the gondola ticket, but the concert is free. This is just another great reason to get your Aspen vacation rental during the summer besides the deeply discounted prices!
FREE (with the purchase of a gondola ticket)
June 21 – September 6
A favorite among locals, Bluegrass Sundays feature top bluegrass musicians from around Colorado performing in this ideal Rocky Mountain setting. The FREE (with the purchase of a gondola ticket), open-air concerts are from noon to 3 p.m. outside the Sundeck on top of Aspen Mountain.
2009 SCHEDULE – scroll down to see info about each musician
June 21 – Joe Hurley & the Gents
June 28 – Emith
July 5 – Kort McCumber & the Cumberland Gap
July 12 – The Porchlights
July 19 – Frying Pan Bluegrass Band
July 26 – Abalone Dots
August 2 – Kid Fiddlers
August 9 – The Ackermans
August 16 – Expedition Quartet
August 23 – Boulder Acoustic Society
August 30 – The New Familiars
September 6 – Lonepine Bluegrass Band
