Easter Meet at Panorama

This was our 16th annual Easter flying meet at Panorama Mountain Resort.
The weather was exceptional and so were the number of participants. 36 pilots came with their friends and families to enjoy what Panorama Resort had to offer.

"Sunny and Hot" was the weather everyday, which was perfect to fly and ski. Virtually, there was no chance to sit down and relax, as there was so much to do.
This year Dave Gorzitza won the trophy, Max and Katia on tandem came in second and Nathan Livingston was 3rd.

On Saturday we had 6 pilots (Frank Kernick, Derek Yuill, Chris Wilson, Mike Waddington, Nathan Livingston and myself) getting high above Panorama (3500 m) and then flying out to the Valley. Nathan flew home to Wilmer, I flew to Mt. Swansea and to my place and the others landed at the Lakeside Pub beach.
The highlight of the meet was the visit from Dannie Wolf and Stewart Midwinter. It was so great to see both of them come and join us for dinner. This year we dedicated the Easter Meet to Dannie Wolf who had a towing accident last year and is currently in a wheel chair.
Thanks again to everybody who donated cash or auction items and could raise $2200 (The Lakeside meet bought the auction items for $500 to use at the Lakeside meet) for Dannie.

Last but not least, we also like to thank Panorama Resort and their awesome staff for hosting our unique event.


Click here to get to the Easter Meet Photo Album


Tandem with the kids


Flight from Panorama to Invermere

2012 Easter Meet at Panorama

Sunny and hot.
The weather was just awesome and sunscreen was needed every day.

Thanks again for everyone who came out and was there to make this such a fun weekend with flying, skiing, hanging out in the sun, "Tray" racing and boat racing.

Penny Powers took home the trophy this year and she is the first female on the trophy. Well done Penny.
The kids were not so happy with me as I did not land in the target with them tandem on our first flights.

Thanks also to everyone who dressed up, and came with their costumes. Karen had the best costume and I forgot the name of the character who she was....again, see in the pictures below who she was.

If anyone has some pictures they would like to share, please send them to me or contact me to give you access to this album.

Thanks to
Panorama Mountain Resort, Calin Comaneseu, Rick Cowley, Jason Chychal, Raul Sanchez, Brett Yeates, Dennie Shipley, Dannie Wolf, Sandor & Nikoletta, Stew Cabbledick, Andy Gamp, Dominic Hughes, Dave & Carrie Corbin, Janet Morris, Bob & Natalie Gardner, Karen Girouard, Chad Chudyk & Mary, Nathan Livingston, Mike Waddington and Sherie Kark, Chris and Kari Wilson, Frank & Tracye, Jeff Grieve, Jimmy, Max & Penny, all who helped
raise $800 for our buddy Stewart Midwinter.

Happy landings.

Flying at our local ski hill - Panorama Mountain Resort

We had some great holidays at home and got some good skiing and flying in at Panorama Mountain Village.
The weather was great and not to cold (compared to Calgary)

NOTE, our Easter Paragliding meet will be moved to April 9 and 10 as Panorama will be closed by Easter (April 24)

The video below was done December 30th.