Something beyond the ordinary

Hot Air Balloon Flights

Experience “The Art of Flight” with Big Sky Balloon Company. Hour long scenic hot air balloon flights provide a one of a kind experience in Central Oregon.
Join us for an unforgettable experience! Big Sky Balloon Company. is the premier hot air balloon ride operator in Central Oregon. We offer scenic hot air balloon flights in this remarkable part of the Pacific Northwest. Our unique, custom hand painted balloon reflects the landscape around us as we float over some of the most dramatic land features the area has to offer.

For early morning flights be sure to dress in layers as it can be cool in the high dessert, but it warms up quickly and you’ll want to adjust accordingly. Temperatures in flight are actually much warmer than on the ground. Make sure your camera is fully charged so you don’t miss a thing.

Ballooning is a hands on experience and we welcome you to help with the inflation as well as the take down of the balloon if you like.

We conduct one flight a day early in the morning when wind conditions are calm and the air is stable. Flight times vary depending on the time of year, we typically like to be in the air within 1 hour of sunrise.

If you're going to skydive, Skydive Awesome!

Skydive Awesome! is an adventure skydiving school who provides the thrill of jumping out of perfectly good airplanes to jumpers of all experience levels. At Skydive Awesome! you can take your first leap into parachuting with a tandem skydive, where you are harnessed to an instructor who will guide you every step of the way. Once you’re completely addicted to the freedom of flying, you can learn to skydive on your own through our Advanced Skydiver Training program.

Already a licensed skydiver? Skydive Awesome! is stoked to provide a USPA drop zone in Central Oregon where you can advance your skills and fly with awesome friends! We are located on the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, OR, located 45 miles north of Bend, OR. Call us to book your tandem skydive today!

Cross the dream of flight off your bucket list with a tandem skydive! At Skydive Awesome!, we feel your first skydive should be more than just a joy ride, and believe in a higher level of personalized service. You deserve to experience what it feels like to fly as a skydiver! From the moment you arrive until the time you leave we truly hope you depart feeling you’re part of our awesome skydiving family!

  Your first Tandem Skydive includes:

• Personalized instruction from one of our certified tandem instructors where you’ll learn the correct body position for aircraft exit and freefall.
• A scenic flight to altitude with a bird’s eye view of the Cascade Mountain peaks including the Three Sisters and Mt Hood.
• Approximately 45 seconds of freefall from 10,000 feet.
• A sensational 5-7 minute scenic parachute flight from 5,000 feet above Central Oregon.
• A first jump certificate.

Video and Pictures package information:

• Your video and pictures will include footage of you geared up, including loading the plane, your ride to altitude, aircraft exit, freefall, your parachute flight, ending with your awesome reaction once you’ve returned to Earth.
• Videos of your entire experience.
• Pictures and videos shared on Google Drive.

Your Tandem Level II skydive:

• Your instructor will provide you with an altimeter.
• You will be educated about freefall body position, altitude awareness, practice parachute deployment handle touches, and parachute deployment. You and your instructor will follow a specific freefall dive flow and perform those maneuvers in the sky.
• You will be educated about parachute piloting by practicing altitude awareness, parachute control check, heading control, and parachute landing. You and your instructor will follow a specific parachute dive flow and perform those maneuvers in the sky.