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Rides
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Winter Parks only full time year-round company.
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Balloon
Ride Prices

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We imagine that nothing comes as close to a magic carpet ride as a balloon flight. Grand Adventure provides some of the most breathtaking hot air balloon rides Colorado has to offer. Every morning at sunrise the skies are brightened by a hot air balloon taking off from the Winter Park/Fraser Valley Area. Passengers' excitement begins to build as they gather to watch the balloon being inflated. Then they climb into the basket as the pilot heats the air inside the balloon until it becomes "lighter than air". This heating allows the balloon to gracefully ascend, affording magnificent views of the mountains.
During our
hot air balloon rides Colorado provides a stunning view of the Rocky Mountains. As the beauty of the valley is illuminated by the clear morning light, the sensation which impresses most first-time aeronauts is the absence of any perception of motion. There is a sense of suspended animation, of being one with the forces of nature.
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Our
experienced pilots know exactly how to adjust the altitude to
hitch a ride on a friendly breeze going their way. While the flight
paths of the balloons vary with the direction and speeds of the
winds, the balloons may not land in the same location each day.
Therefore a chase vehicle follows
each balloon and a trained crew is on hand at the end of a flight
to assist with the landing, to pack up the balloon, and to transport
the passengers back to their vehicles.
The best hot air balloon rides Colorado provides include with each flight the traditional champagne toast - a tradition over 200 years old - a continental breakfast, and a commemorative flight certificate.
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Grand Adventure Balloon Tours are Winter Park’s only full-time, year-round company. Our flights last approximately one hour, depending on landing site availability, wind direction, and fuel consumption. These thrilling, scenic hot air balloon rides Colorado can only offer are scheduled at sunrise when the atmosphere is most stable and breezes are gentle.
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