Lakeside Hang and Paragliding Event, Invermere BC

This was the 30th annual event which is a spot landing contest from Mt. Swansea which these picts were taken from. The Lakeside Pub sits on the north end of Windemere Lake, just over the sailplane.They put an inner tube in the water about 30 yards off shore for the target. It's only about 3 ft. deep. If you win you get $1000.00 dollars

We went up the day before and shot these picts of the sailplanes.

Hangliders and paragliders each have a shot at $1000. The year before the same pilot won both and walked away with $2000.

The Pub. This event is always held on the weekend after the Willi so pilots can attend both. Usually they call a task to Invermere airport on the last day of the Willi which is about 65miles from Golden.

This was a great event with a killer meal served in the pub and then a live band after, lots of the town comes out for it. I would like to go back and do it again sometime.

Mt. Seven, Golden B.C. The Willi

I attended the Willi Mueller competition this year and really enjoyed the flying here.

Looking at the main LZ and campground across the river.

The paragliders were having a comp too.

NW toward Golden BC

Terry and Rainbows

Terry Eddington drove for me for a while at King. This is her with her dogs in the back of my truck.

We stopped to take some photos of these double rainbows.

Storm cells at King

Storm clouds crossing route 3. Can I outrun it? I'll try.

Looking at Heart Mt. with storm over it. heading toward Dubois.

I'm gaining on it and maybe can get around it.

Looking along the course path toward Henrys it's obvious the storm is overrunning the course. I flew south of Dubois and tried to skirt around as the storm picked up speed moving down onto the flats. I landed just past Dubois but out of the course line. Five minutes after getting my glider on the truck in the rain bag the storm hit with hail ,high winds, and lots of rain.

Sunset at King Mt.

Upper LZ where I camped this year

My truck and trailer in LZ

King Mt.

King Mt. Championships 2006

Over Heart Mt. heading for Henrys lake. Medicine Lodge Rd. is green strip in middle

Looking NW from same area. Bitterroot Mts. New sail on Atos

Hull Mt. Mendocino National Forest N. Ca.

Setting up at Timberline launch, it's looking like a good day.

Looking toward the dam on Lake Pillsbury with Elk Mt. in the background.

Gravelly Valley airstrip with Snow Mt. and St. John Mt. in the distance. A good day at Hull!!