NW SOARING CLUBS
AND OPERATIONS
(See SSA's Interactive Map for more information on Clubs and commercial operations).
Cascade Soaring Society
Cascade Soaring Society is a glider club operating out of Pangborn Airport in Wenatchee, WA from March through November. CSS is located at one of the most spectacular soaring sites in the Western United States
Columbia Basin Soaring Association
The CBSA promotes soaring in the Columbia Basin of Southeastern Washington State. Soaring activities are primarily conducted at the Richland Airport in the Tri-Cities.
Evergreen Soaring
"Western Washington's Premier Cross-Country Soaring Club!"
Grand Teton Soaring Club
Operates out of Driggs, Idaho
High Desert Soaring Club
Located in Bend, Oregon at the Bend Municipal Airport.
Puget Sound Soaring Association
PSSA operates from Bergseth Field at the foothills of the Cascade Mountains near Enumclaw, Washington.
Sawtooth Soaring Pilots Association
SSPA flies out of Twisp Washington during the mid-summer months and enjoys mountain cross country flying around the Methow Valley region. Contact Brad Hill for more information.
Spokane Soaring Society
SSS flies out of Deer Park Airport in Eastern Washington, just north of Spokane.
Silver Star Soaring Association
This British Columbia Club operates in Vernon, located 4-5 hours north of Ephrata.
Soar Idaho News and information about soaring activities in Idaho.
Willamette Valley Soaring Club
The WVSC is an Oregon non-profit organization promoting the sport of soaring. The club operates out of North Plains, OR (5 miles NW of Hillsboro (HIO)) and at Hood River, OR (in the Columbia Gorge). The North Plains field is open generally from early Spring to late fall; Hood River is flyable year-round. The club owns 3 tow planes (including a 2-place Pawnee) and several gliders (Lark, Junior, 1-23, 1-26, 2-33's). Approximately 20 members own private ships.
Vancouver Soaring Association
The Vancouver (Canada) Soaring Association
Commercial Operations
Wave Soaring Adventures
Operates out of the Toledo Airport in Washington and also Montana's Ferndale Airport
GLIDER-RIDES.COM
"Seattle/Puget Sound/Snohomish Silent Glider Rides"
Pemberton Soaring Centre
Pemberton Soaring Centre invites visitors and pilots to 'Soar To New Heights' amid the snowcapped mountains rising from Pemberton's pastoral river valley. Located just 25 minutes north of the Whistler Mountain Ski Resort in British Columbia, the sailport is a two hour drive from Vancouver, north on the Sea to Sky Highway.
Teton Aviation Center Located near Driggs, Idaho
Cascade Soaring "Oregon’s Premier Gliderport"
Hood River Soaring Near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
BIG SKY SOARING, Boseman, MT - contact Greg Mecklenburg 406-580-5412
seattle glider council