View the valley from above with one of the region's high-flying adventure activities.
Plunge towards the ground from 10,000 feet up and experience the thrill of pure adrenaline.
Then feel the relief of your chute opening before you come to rest on the beautiful terrain of the North Okanagan.
Okanagan Skydive Adventures wants to bring this remarkable experience to you.
The company specializes in introducing new divers to the sport and welcomes jumpers of all abilities.
Call 542-4487 or visit www.skydiveadventures.ca for more details.
Skydive Adventures is located at 6260 Tronson Road at the regional airport and offers both tandem and solo jumps, from 9 a.m. until dark.
If you prefer to soar through the sky at a more casual pace, hangliding or paragliding are the sports for you.
A public launch site for hangliders and paragliders, known as Cooper's Launch, is located by Defies Creek up Trinity Valley Way.
Saddle Mountain is another popular launch site but is restricted to those who are accompanied by a local pilot.
Mara, Vernon Mountain and Bolean are other local launch sites. For more information on hangliding call Randy Rauck at 547-6841.
Let Paraglide Canada introduce you to the easiest form of aviation. They offer lessons or tandem flights with no experience necessary.
For more information call 503-1962 or visit www.paraglidecanada.com.