If you’ve ever wanted to see things from a bird’s perspective, to float above the earth quietly as if on a breeze, you need to experience hot air balloon rides. It’s like nothing you’ve ever experienced before or will again. Some say the best time to fly is at sunrise or sunset. We can imagine the views at that time are breathtaking as the sun is rising or setting over the mountain ranges.
Each company that offers hot air balloon rides has their own set of rules and regulations. Be sure to check out the company’s website for all the little details about what to expect, etc. Here are some basic things worth knowing ahead of time.
~ Keep your possessions to a minimum when you prepare to go up in a hot air balloon ride. Space is limited.
~ Bring a camera with fresh batteries and an empty memory card.
~ Make your reservation early and don’t be late!
~ If you have any questions, ask them ahead of time.
~ Flights have weight limits and therefore it will limit the number of people that go up at one time. Keep this in mind if you’re hoping to bring your entire family.
Hot air balloons move with the winds. Their horizontal direction cannot be controlled but the vertical direction can. Moving up and down, the balloon can catch wind currents that enable the operator to “steer”. Flights are based on the forecasted winds on the surface and aloft.
The following are businesses around Breckenridge, CO offering hot air balloon rides:
Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides
557 Deer Path Rd.
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Central Reservations: 888-468-9280
Reservation Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Our mountain flights are done high in the Central Mountains of Colorado in the South Park Valley in the exact center of Colorado — between Hartsel and Wilkerson Pass. Your balloon adventure will provide you with spectacular 100 mile panoramic views. Prominent scenery may include views of the Continental Divide, Mosquito Range, Sangre De Cristo mountains, Mt Elbert (the highest peak in Colorado 14,433 ft), Pikes Peak, South Park Valley, Collegiate Peaks, vast rolling hills and native wildlife.
Camelot Balloons
4 MacDonald Street
Eagle, CO
(970) 328-2290 or (800) 785-4743
Reservation Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
We specialize in year-round hot air balloon tours above the beautiful Eagle River Valley – home of the world famous Colorado resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch. Our hot air balloon flights are surrounded by brilliant blue skies and breathe catching Rocky Mountain Vistas. We fly in custom designed and crafted, FAA certified hot air balloons that range in size from 4 to 8 passengers. Larger groups can be accommodated with advance notice.
Grand Adventure Balloon
220 County Road 514
Fraser, CO 90442
970-887-1340
Flights begin at sunrise, as the sun is coming over the Continental Divide. At the highest flight level, snow covered mountain ranges can be seen for up to 100 miles. What better place to fly than beside the Continental Divide, which makes a balloon flight even more spectacular. Regardless of the flight path into which the wind may guide you, with the help of your skillful pilot, each offers a unique journey of its own. Upon returning to earth your adventure will be toasted with a traditional Champagne Toast, a tradition over 200 years old; you will be served a continental breakfast, and awarded an aeronaut flight certificate.