Showing posts with label paragliding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paragliding. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Paragliding


Business Spotlight

Paraglide Canada

Glenn Derouin is a senior HPAC Instructor and Owner / Operator of Paraglide Canada near Vernon, BC on an 8 acre flight centre, huge ground handling lawn and landing zone. He has been teaching for more than 23 years and offers the following services;

  • Paraglide lessons packages and SIV Courses
  • Paragliding Equipment Sales & Service
  • Paramotor Instruction & Sales
  • Tandem Flight Packages
  • International Paragliding Tours
  • Clubhouse, Meeting Room & Retail Shop

Check their website for more details

Office: 250-503-1962

Cell / Text: 250-308-9389

Address: PO Box 1888, Vernon BC. V1T 8Z2

Email: glenn@paraglidecanada.com

Website: http://www.paraglidecanada.com/

Adventure Blog: Paragliding

Monday, 19 October 2015

Speed Flying


Athlete Spotlight

Austin Ross

Austin Ross was born and raised on a hobby farm in the Pemberton Valley on the BC coast mountain range. It wad there that on the edge of the Lillooet River and beneath the iconic Mt.Curie that his passion for the outdoors was initially sparked. His parents instilled in him a deep love for nature and the outdoors from a very young age. He learned to home his sense of exploration through activities the skiing, mountain biking, hiking and camping.

He blends elements of;
  • freeride
  • freestyle
These days spends his time traveling the world in search of steep and deep lines to climb and ski, and new mountains to fly from. When he is not skiing he spends his time;
  • paragliding
  • climbing
  • trail running
  • hiking
  • camping
  • mountain biking
  • taking photos
  • playing music 
  • and exploring with friends and family
Read more of his biography and blog check-out his website

Website: http://austinross.ca/

Athlete Blog - Speed Flying: http://austinross.ca/2015/02/18/mt-currie-speed-flying/

Adventure Blog - Your GAC: Speed Flying