We fly year round!

Pay cash and get $25 off each person

Hot air balloon rides are available all year long (weather permitting) in northern Nevada's Carson Valley (Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa) minutes from Lake Tahoe, Reno and Carson City. If you have any questions, or would like to reserve a balloon flight, please call 775-790-7572 or click here

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Our Experience is Your Safety

Our experience equals your safety, and rest assured, safety is our number one concern.

Your trusty pilotWhit Landvater
Owner & Pilot

I've shared ballooning with thousands of people throughout the United States (100+ cities in 40+ states) as well as in Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Holland.

I hold a current FAA commercial pilot licenseand have over 30 years balloon piloting experience. I have been flying in the Carson Valley for 20 years and have a spotless safety record after performing thousands of flights. I attend annual hot air balloon safety seminars and have full commercial insurance.

My favorite part of ballooning is the reaction I get from my passengers, usually in the form of great big grins and the "man, that was cool" I hear so often. It makes me feel like I've really accomplished something special, like saving Earth from a giant meteor or something.

CarrieCarrie Landvater
Owner & Better Half

Carrie has been involved in ballooning since the mid 80's and enjoys everything about it except the hours. She's good once she's up though as you'll see from her smile and personality. Besides her flight crew duties, Carrie is the one responsible for reminding Whit to do all the things he's supposed to do outside of flying, like getting champagne and ice, pay bills, put gas in the truck, etc. 

JoshJosh
Chief Crew Chief

Josh grew up in a ballooning family and has a wide range ballooning experience, probably more than anyone else in Nevada ranging from corporate programs, large passenger carrying operations and pleasure flights.

 

MattMatt
Crew Chief

We met Matt a few years ago when we landed on his family's ranch one morning. He was so helpful then, that we called him a couple months later to see if he'd like to be a part of our crew. He's been with us ever since. 

Steve HollstromSteve
Crew Chief

Steve got wrapped up with us during his step-daughters' wedding, which just happened to take place in our balloon, and we've been buds ever since.

 

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