This flight school is awesome! The owner/chief instructor Loren, is a fountain of knowledge, with…read moretips and tricks to make learning fun and successful. His insight, illustrations and suggestions for my CFII written exam got me a 100% (!!) which later impressed the DPE (FAA examiner). Loren worked with me and took me through all the required maneuvers and approaches to near perfection (hard to do in mountain turbulence). When I went for my checkride, it almost seemed easy compared to all the focused training. I'm amazed at how well prepared I was for this rating - all due to the expert and competency of my instructor. I highly recommend this flight school.

When I travel, I make it a point to "sample the local sky," and when I recently drove through the…read moregreat state of Colorado, I selected Alpine Flight Training and Tours. And you should too! I have flown with a lot of CFIs over the years, and one of their instructors, Dan, was simply awesome. He was respectful of my experiences, knowledgeable in the plane and locales, and just plain had the right attitude that every CFI should, IMHO. He, and the staff who arranged my flight that was filled with schedule changes (of my doing, not theirs) have my highest commendation for providing a truly memorable flight. Thanks again, guys!!! I hope to fly with y'all again, and soon!

Friendly staff and an excellent pilot who is very knowledgeable about the area. He know the history…read moreand geology of what he is taking you to see and everything in between. Well worth the money. it was a first time helicopter ride for my wife and she really enjoyed it! The pilot told us everything that was going to happen before it happened and insured that my wife was very comfortable with the noise and vibrations inherent in a helo ride.

For my birthday, my husband took me on my 1st helicopter ride - awesome bucket list check! We saw…read morePikes Peak, the Cripple Creek mines, Shelf & Phantom Canyon roads, and the Royal Gorge, incl the bridge. The guys at Colorado Vertical were great. Our pilot Eli was so calm (important), and very knowledgeable and passionate about the area history & geology. He knew his aircraft very well, and even took the time to explain a lot about its operation and safety features. It is powered by a Rolls Royce jet turbine! He really made it a fun and interesting guided tour, and it didn't cost that much, considering the incredible experience, the "Wow" factor!

My wife and I drove from Telluride (2 hours away) for this tour. We took the hour long flight along…read morethe Animus River valley. It was spectacular! Tyler, our pilot, was amazing and very informative about the region but most of all, he gave us the ultimate confidence in his piloting abilities and we never doubted our safety at anytime. So enjoyable! This was easily the most memorable experience from our trip. Would book another tour with this company in a heartbeat!

From the owner: Alpine Heli Tours offers private helicopter tours departing from Animas Airpark in Durango…read moreColorado. Our non-stop tours give an incredible view of the city of Durango, lower and upper Animas River, into the San Juan Mountains. Alpine Heli Tours is a division of Colorado Highland Helicopters-

Top rate flight instruction! Reggie is a seasoned mountain flyer and pilots at any level will learn…read morealot with just one flight. I highly recommend Scenic Mountain Flights to anyone with an interest in flying whether just getting started or already a pilot!

From the owner: In addition to scenic introductory flights, we provide quality tailwheel and mountain-flying…read moreInstruction in a high mountain environment. Come experience the flying adventure of a lifetime with an experienced flight instructor!

I had a great experience!! Cyndi and Ed were very professional. They provided a very peaceful…read moreenvironment and insight while up in the air viewing the Rocky Mountains.

We had a wonderful time on our balloon ride! Staff was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond…read moreto make sure we had a comfortable and enjoyable trip. I am someone who is typically a little scared of heights, but I was totally fine on the balloon. It's very stable and not shaky at all. I loved the T-shirt and a little bottle of champagne we got at the end. Our guide, Ed, was fantastic at explaining what we were looking at and the mechanics of the balloon. I will say, you might get a better experience if you go in the summer because there will be more foliage etc. to look at, but it was still a nice time even though we went in the winter. You are not really that close to the mountains but it's still a nice view. If you do go in the winter, I would highly suggest having something to cover your ears and bringing gloves.

I highly recommend this place. The online booking was very quick and easy. I booked the Big Horn…read morecanyon run for my wife and I. The moment we pulled up to the hangar, we were greeted by the pilot and staff with smiles and great attitudes. The safety brief and check-in is smooth and very well explained. We went straight the aircraft and secured inside. The pilot explained his start-up procedures and we were in the air in no time. The tour was better than described online. The flight was amazing. The pilot was very competent, which was evident during mountain wind gusts. The tour did not it feel rushed at all. This is a definitely something people should do if they've never been in a helicopter before and want to see the Royal Gorge in an amazing way.

Zack(h?) the pilot was an AMAZING tour guide! My husband and I also brought our 9 mo and they were…read moreso accommodating! Everyone had an absolute blast and plan to go back!

Just got off snowmobiling with 8 people in our family. Unbelievable time!! Didn't think it would…read moreactually be better than skiing but it was. I had never been but it was the highlight of our week in aspen/snowmass. We will return for one day every year and always request Brian Brown. The absolute best guide and a remarkable shoveler!!

My family had a wonderful time Dec 23 (2025) on our snowmobile tour with Western Adventures. There…read morewas not a lot of snow at the Snowmass base village (or anywhere in the Western part of the USA) so I was skeptical about booking, but our hotel Concierge at the Limelight Resort Snowmass assured me we would have fun. He was correct! I also spoke to Christine at Western Adventures about any gear we might need. She is delightful and so helpful as everyone is with this company. There was plenty of snow way up in the mountains where the snowmobiles trails are. The views were breathtaking. Kim, our guide, treated us like family. She told us some interesting historical facts about the neighborhood as we drove up into the mountains where the snowmobiles are parked. We enjoyed taking advantage of their hot coco/refreshment hut located in the area where you can cut loose and have some free time driving your snowmobile. Thank you, Kim, and Western Adventures for making this a great family experience.