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Soar Minden
Located at the foot of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range only a few miles from Lake Tahoe, Soar Minden is a popular tourist destination. Join us for a glider ride you will remember forever or buy a gift certificate to share this experience with a special friend!We offer glider rides with FAA-licensed Commercial Pilots and Instructors. These are available for one or two passengers. Our most popular rides are:
Mile High Flight
for one or two passengers, lasts 35-40 minutes.You and your pilot will be towed across the mountain ridge and enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe before releasing from tow approximately one mile above the floor of the Carson Valley. $140 for one passenger, $215 for two. Emerald Bay Excursion
for one or two passengers, lasts 55-60 minutes.Our top of the line gliding experience takes you all the way across Lake Tahoe, around Emerald Bay and Fallen Leaf Lake, and back to a point high above the Sierra crest, where you will release and glide silently and effortlessly back over the Carson Valley. $225 for one; $290 for two. Acrobatic Flight
for one passenger only, lasts 35 minutes.You and your aerobatic-rated pilot will release from tow over Genoa Peak at 10,000, and perform loops, wingovers and other high-performance maneuvers. $190 for one person. Introductory Lesson
for one person, lasts 35 minutes.You will fly with a certified flight instructor who will introduce you to the controls pilots use to manipulate the glider in flight. $165.
Our Emerald Bay Ride crosses Lake Tahoe and gives you a unique view of the lake, the Wilderness Area to the west, and the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains. Enjoy nature's splendor from silent wings high over Lake Tahoe and Heavenly Mountain Resort!
Contact Info:
Soar Mindenhttp://www.soarminden.com/
1138 Airport Rd
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-7627
(800) 345-7627