Over the Rainbow (OTR) Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning is a year-round scenic, fun and exciting sport and is one of the oldest forms of human flight. Soar above the world below and experience this one-of-a-kind adventure, much the same as people did in the 18th century. Enjoy spectacular Hot Air Ballooning Adventures in the Rocky Mountains of Southwestern Colorado and fly over the beautiful Animas River Valley from the Red Rock Ranch, following the winding Animas River to Durango. Immerse yourself in the Hot Air Ballooning experience with your pilot Doug Lenberg with an adventure filled experience where you will learn about ballooning; from set up to take off to a champagne landing. Doug has been a very experienced and professional pilot for almost 15 years and helps to put together fantastic Ballooning events including the famous Snowdown Balloon Rally. (Keep an eye open during Snowdown for the Rally's mass ascensions, coinciding with the D&S train's arrival at the Red Rock Ranch.)
While they can make arrangements for most groups and travelers, small, intimate flights are their specialty. They can best accommodate individuals, couples, and couples with children.
Ballooning is strictly a fair weather sport. Assuming reasonably good visibility, the key consideration is wind speed. Generally, a launch is not feasible when the winds exceed ten knots. Since the winds are lighter and more stable during the early morning hours and tend to gradually increase, we prefer to launch soon after sunrise so that we can complete the flight before the winds become too brisk for a smooth landing.
As with any adventurous activity, including flying, there are certain inherent risks, as there have been from the time man first conquered gravity and left the ground. To help you become aware and informed, we have some disclosure documents available for your reference. To view these documents, simply follow the links and you can print and fill them out for your ride!
Please click here for your Passenger Awareness and Information form.Please click here for your Boarding Pass and Disclosure document.
