The pandemic brought on many changes and challenges during the 2020 season, which has been one of the busiest in our history. Our health measures were effective and proved that it was possible to experience freefall safely in this particular context. We have had no Covid-19 cases or outbreaks, even though thousands of people skydived with us this year. Thank you for your trust and for supporting a local business. If the situation remains the same in 2021, we will continue our efforts to limit the transmission risks of Covid-19.
Our skydiving centres located in Farnham and Saint-Esprit (South and North Shore of Montreal) will open again on May 1, 2021. We will keep you posted on the health measures that will need to be implemented in due time.
The big day has finally arrived! You are becoming more and more excited? Maybe nervous? We know exactly what you are going through. Don't worry! For 25 years, skydiving has been our profession and our entire team has more than 175 000 jumps of experience. Remember, you are on the verge of a unique experience that will change your life.
You can choose one of 3 different options for your first skydive:
Jump at 9000' - This option will allow you to experience a 9000' tandem skydive. At 5000', after only 20 seconds of free fall, your instructor will deploy the parachute and you will be able to enjoy the experience of flying under the canopy. Buy now !
Jump at 13 500' - Our most popular option for a first skydive, that will allow you to get the full experience of free fall for 60 seconds. You will jump from 13 500' attached to your instructor. At 5000', your instructor will deploy the parachute and you will enjoy the flight under your canopy. Buy now !
Jump at 18 000' - The most extreme skydive experience. You will fly up to a height of 18 000’ with the help of oxygen in the plane. You will experience the thrill of the longest freefall: 1 minute and 20 seconds. Buy now !
You are getting ready to enjoy a unique and intense experience that will last around 3 hours and that will definitely mark your life. From the briefing to the landing, here is how the activity will take place. Here is a description of your forthcoming experience.
How to begin:
Please note that for safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on the drop zone and alcohol is forbidden.
To relive your first jump experience, and share the moment with your loved ones, we offer video and/or photos services. You will receive a 5-minutes video showing all stages of your jump, filmed and/or photographed. The video and/or photos services are offered with our all our tandem jumps. We offer three different options:
Your skydive jump including the part under canopy captured by a camera on your instructor’s wrist.
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Your skydive jump captured by an outside cameraman.
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Selfie + outside camera
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No more than 15 minutes after your tandem jump, you will receive your video and/or photos taken during freefall, with you as the main star.
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Yes. Gift certificates are transferable. Only the recipient of the gift certificate (the person to whom you offer it) can apply for a change of name. Transfer fees of $35 (plus taxes) apply for any transfer.
The recipient must complete the form below to complete the transfer. The gift certificate transfer will only be accepted if the form was sent at info@parachutemontreal.ca and the applicable fee was paid prior to the date of the jump.
The minimum age to make a tandem skydive is 14 and the minimum age to take the PFF training is 16. For anyone under the age of majority (18), a parental consent form must be signed by a parent before being allowed to jump. Here are the parental consent forms for tandem jumps, depending on where you choose to jump:
For a tandem done at our South Shore school (Farnham), click here.
For a tandem done at our North Shore school (Saint-Esprit), click here.
Yes, it is best to book ahead. The more in advance you book, the better the chance to get the day/time you prefer. We suggest that you reserve one week in advance. You will be asked for a credit card number in order to confirm your reservation. A $50 deposit per person will be charged at the reservation.
Yes, we have gift certificates available. You can purchase a gift certificate for a jump or for any dollar amount that you would like. To order a gift certificate, click here.
Please note that all sales are final and gift certificates are not refundable.
No. Gift certificates are not refundable and there is no expiration date on them. They keep their monetary value! However, any increase in the rates will result in a charge for the price difference on the gift certificate at the time of the jump.
Yes. If you cancel with 48 hours of advanced notice you will not incur any charges. If you cancel within 48 hours of your reservation date, your deposit of $50 per person will not be refunded.
Many skydivers have a fear of heights but still skydive! You will not have the feeling of height during your jump, neither in the airplane nor in freefall. Because you are jumping from 9000, 13, 500 or 18,000 feet, you will have no physical references to how high up you are; therefore, you will not experience any sensation of height.
No, you pay the full amount only on the day of your jump. However, you will be asked to put down a deposit of $50 per person when you make the reservation.
Jumping is restricted if the sky is too cloudy or if the winds are too strong. It is rather unusual to cancel an entire day of skydiving. However, if this should happen, we will move your reservation without charge to any date and time that is convenient for you. If the weather looks uncertain on the day of your jump, we invite you to phone us before you travel out to the drop zone.
The maximum weight is 250 pounds (115 kilos). For anyone exceeding 235 pounds (107 kilos), an additional $35 supplemental fee will be charged.
Dress comfortably, and according to the day’s weather. Sport clothes and running shoes are appropriate. You will be provided with a jump suit to go over your clothes. Do not wear sandals or flip-flops ! Remember, it is colder in altitude than on the ground. The temperature will be between 0 and 10 degree Celsius.