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
Evergreen Soaring
"Western Washington's Premier Cross-Country Soaring Club!"
High Desert Soaring Club
Located in Bend, Oregon at the Bend Municipal Airport.
King Mountain Glider Park, Idaho. "All birds are welcome". East of Sun Valley.
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.
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 2 tow planes and several gliders (3 L-23 Blaniks, 2 Grob 103 Twin Astirs, Junior, Libelle HpH304). Approximately 40 members own private ships.
Vancouver Soaring Association
The Vancouver (Canada) Soaring Association
Commercial Operations
GLIDER-RIDES.COM
"Seattle/Puget Sound/Snohomish Silent Glider Rides"
Hood River Soaring Near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
BIG SKY SOARING, Boseman, MT - contact Greg Mecklenburg 406-580-5412
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
YouTube Rope Splicing (1)
YouTube Rope Splicing (2)
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