www.FlyingMax.com – Paragliding

I will be running a P1 Paragliding course on May 12-16,
followed with a P2 course May 17-19.

Details at https://flyingmax.com/lessons/

I also will be running a Thermal & XC course April 11-13
Details at https://flyingmax.com/lessons/thermal-cross-country-clinic/

First I planned to take the trike out on the Lake, but Norm Babin and Tim Bartelett convinced me that it would be very cool to have 3 planes on Lake Windermere!

I know, Panorama has a chairlift…. but Mt. Swansea was calling, he felt left out … someone had to do it!
Life is good !

February 1st was a very busy day. I saw and met many people.
The only two things I didn’t get to do were fly (due to wind and weather conditions), and go in the pools. I was glued to the TV watching Erik’s incredible hockey game. 75 shots were fired against him (his time had 25 shots on the opponent), and he faced five power plays! They lost 3-2 in the second overtime on a power play. This kid will make me grey before I know it!
After the game, I went to the T-Bar with Frank, which was a fun night.

The next day I spent some quiet time alone, which was nice and allowed me to reflect on Penny’s passing. I got up and skied again the Spirit Loop at 7:00 am, then headed up the mountain for a flight, and finished the day with another ski run.

A year has passed since Penny left us, though it feels much longer.

To honor her memory, I dedicated this day as “Penny Powers Inspirational Day,” simply by doing what we normally would on a typical February day.
This helped us, and I know many others, to remember her and carry on her spirit of life and adventure.
Thank you to everyone for thinking of Penny and participating in their own way.

A big thank you to Guy Paulson for opening the Panorama Spirit Loop, allowing us and others to honor our loved ones—what a wonderful idea!

I enjoyed the day so much that I did it again the next day and will continue to do so.
Katia spent the day snowboarding with friends and me, and Erik played hockey—just as we would have done if Penny were here.
She may have left this earth, but she remains in our hearts and will always be with us.

The approach of February 1st, the date Penny passed away, is a heavy time for me, and I know I’m not alone in feeling this way.
Lately, during my “Misery Sticks” outings, I’ve felt Penny’s presence, reminding me not to dwell on the sadness, but to keep her spirit alive.
That’s why I’m organizing a “Penny Powers Inspirational Day.” 

This isn’t about forgetting our grief, but about finding strength and healing together. It’s a chance to share our memories of Penny, support each other, and celebrate the impact she had on our lives.

Penny’s Memorial Day: A Celebration of Her Spirit

This day is designed to honor Penny by recreating a typical day she enjoyed during this time of year. Please feel free to participate in as many or as few activities as you’d like.

Early Morning: Embracing the Outdoors with an “Early morning Quickie”

• 7:00 AM: Nordic Ski “Quickie” at Greywolf Nordic Center: We’ll meet at the Greywolf Nordic Center for “Quick” ski to the Hale Hut and potentially add the No Name Trail, Sidewinder, and/or Moose Meadows trail. 

Mid-Morning: Soaring High

• Breakfast: Meet at Lusti or our place for coffee and breakfast (8:30 am) to get ready for the first chair. 
• Paragliding: Starting with morning flights with the hope other pilots would be up there as well. 

Lunch: Lunch and Downhill skiing 

• Downhill ski from the Summit: Around noon meet at the Summit hut for a quick lunch and ski down the 1000 Peaks to Founders Ridge. 
• Downhill ski to the Elkhorn Cabin: After the summit run, take the chairs up to the Elkhorn cabin for a drink and then skiing down for the next activity

Afternoon: Nordic Ski and drinks

• Nordic Ski at the Greywolf Nordic Center: Start at 3:00 pm at the Greywolf Nordic Center. 
• Drinks and snacks: Drinks and snacks at the Snack Shack at 4:30 or 5:00 pm 

Evening:  Hot tub and T-bar

• Hot tub at the Panorama Pools: After a snack and a couple drinks we head over to the Panorama Pools for a hot tub. 
• More socializing at the T-bar: Penny loved to socialize after an active day. If there is still enough energy left, we can party at the t-bar until you are really tired. 

The Flying Realtor with a great “Altitude” is now flying with the RE/MAX Balloon.
Looking forward to more “Airtime”

Here is an update of the students who started with P1 lessons last November… They are now well into their P2 supervised flights at Panorama Mountain Resort !
If there is not too much snow in the valley, I might start another course in the 2nd week of February and do the P2 flights in Feb/March/April at Panorama Mountain Resort

Happy, healthy and adventurous 2025 from the Powers to you!

Currently running a paragliding course at the Invermere Airport.
After the P1, they will do the P2 flights at the Panorama Mountain Resort