Thursday, November 5, 2015

Great Adventure With Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides

By Mattie Knight


The dream of flying up and away can become a reality. Reserve your Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides year round, even in the winter months. Surprisingly, the temperature will be around thirty five degrees warmer in flight than on land. Winter Park, CO offers the rides at a reasonable rate.

Just the sight of these enormous balloons is thrilling. Always alive with bright colors, each one has its own design. You cannot help but wonder what it would feel like to actually be in the basket with a group of friends. People who would love to go sky diving but are too afraid to try it, may have a special appreciation of the experience.

With its magnificent mountain ranges, the natural beauty of Colorado is unparalleled. The purity of winter, the colorful bloom of flowers and foliage in spring and the spectacular colors of fall, each has its own unique beauty. Seeing the beautiful landscapes from high above, it would be impossible to chose one season as the best.

The Winter Park flights provide passengers with some benefits of being closer to the ground. You can be close enough to the wildlife to really experience the thrill of seeing an animal in its own environment. This sure beats going to the zoo. A close up view of animals running across the Continental Divide is a thrilling experience.

A pre flight champagne toast will set the mood. Seeing planet earth from this vantage point is not like anything you have experience before. This is an opportunity within the financial reach of most people. In fact, you may enjoy your first ride so much that you promptly book your second ride.

Ballooning is both a science and an art. Your experienced pilot will explain some finer points and answer commonly asked questions. Weather is a critical factor, and early start times are recommended. Actual start times are based on the sunrise, so the date of your ride will dictate the time of take off.

Like sailing, ballooning harnesses the wind to travel. Essentially, the balloon travels wherever the wind takes it. Experienced sailors may have a unique understanding of the process. The wind is unpredictable and to some extent makes the exact landing spot uncertain. Something called a chase vehicle follows the flight path on land. One reason for the presence of the car and its driver is to takes passengers back to their own vehicles at the end of the flight. The on land crew is trained to assist with landings and to quickly pack up the gear for transporting back to the take off site.

Why wait any longer to live this dream? Go to the Winter Park website and make your reservations for a great adventure that has been compared to a magic carpet ride. Spectators can arrive early to view the rainbow of colors as they expand upon inflation. Set against the Rocky Mountains, this flight preparation is a sight to behold. You may want to celebrate an anniversary or a birthday, or maybe the adventure will just be on a whim as you seize the day. In either case this will be a day to remember for years to come.




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