My boyfriend arranged a balloon ride as a surprise for my 30th birthday. It was SO fun and SO memorable! Darren was friendly, professional and my boyfriend tells me that he "inspired confidence" from the very first call. The scenery was gorgeous (visit Smith Rock State Park before you fly for an extra special trip above Redmond). It is unbelievably... More

Very cool trip. We would highly recommend doing a trip w. pilot Darren at Big Sky Balloon Company. We like to try and do one extra special thing while my dad is visiting and this fit the bill perfectly. My dad liked it better than his sky diving experience because he was able to really enjoy being up and floating... More

at least once in every persons life a balloon ride is recommended this is a ride of a life time that I will never forget More

A must try. Make this a bucket list experience. While visiting in Redmond, Oregon-August 2010, some family members and I decided to try our first hot air balloon flight together. What a beautiful area to slowly glide over. Wonderful to see views of Smith Rock and other beautiful landscape, wildlife, etc. while floating through the skies. A fantastic experience. I... More

My wife and I took a flight with Darren in June and it was awesome. Neither of us had ever been in a balloon before and I'd highly recommend it. I don't like heights myself, but the balloon just drifts along with the breeze and it's very stable — much smoother than any airplane or helicopter I've been on. Darren... More