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We will meet at the front door of the Essex Resort and Spa at 70 Essex Way, Essex, Vermont 05452. You may click here for a map. Remember, you are looking for our flight host and our van which will be parked at the front door of the resort.
The temperature in the balloon will be very similar to the temperature on the ground. We do NOT typically go to altitudes where the temperatures are a "really cold" as people may mistakenly presume.
NOT Permitted:
If you have already booked a flight, please reference your confirmation email for the time you should arrive. The times listed below are to approximate flight times to help those people who are looking to book flights. these times change each season based on the length of day as well as how the days fall on the calendar. Exact flight times are shown on the booking calendar as you make a reservation.
Balloon flights only occur at two times of the day for safety/weather reasons.Those times are just after sunrise (VERY early but conducted during daylight hours) and a couple hours prior to sunset (late in the afternoon/evening, also conducted during daylight hours. We do NOT fly in the dark. The actual flight times are shown on our booking calendar.
Meeting times / Flight windows are:
1. Just after sunrise - These times range between 5:00AM and 6:30AM.
2. In the few hours preceding sunset - these times range between 2:45PM and 5:30PM.
After you make your reservation you will receive a confirmation email that specifies your meeting time. If you are looking for specific time that the flights meet, please consult the table below.
The entire balloon ride experience (from meeting time through post flight champagne celebration) will last approximately three and a half hours. Approximate meeting times for flights are shown below - separated by month. Please note that these times are approximate and if you already have a flight scheduled you should NOT go by these times as they may be off by 15 minutes or more from your actual meeting time.
All flights conclude with the traditional celebration including champagne, mimosas, sparkling cider, Cabot cheddar cheese and crackers, and Vermont made fudge.
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