smorente 0 #1 April 17, 2014 Are there any DZ's that anybody recommends for getting into the sport? I would like to stay in the Rockies (UT, CO, MT) but really want to gain some awesome experience and get some good instruction for skydiving and some training in BASE maneuvers. Any and all help is appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorUSAFA16 0 #2 April 17, 2014 Out of the Blue Skydiving in Penrose, Co has a great FJC and awesome AFF instructors...Just a noobie trying to make it in the world Air Force Academy Class of 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #3 April 17, 2014 Skydive Utah has two of the greatest AFF instructors that ever were...They also have a large BASE community there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealio 0 #4 April 17, 2014 What are BASE maneuvers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 April 17, 2014 smorenteAre there any DZ's that anybody recommends for getting into the sport? I would like to stay in the Rockies (UT, CO, MT) but really want to gain some awesome experience and get some good instruction for skydiving and some training in BASE maneuvers. Any and all help is appreciated! Where do you actually live? UT/CO/MT is a big geographic area; let us know where you make your home and people here can recommend (or not recommend) the DZs in relatively close proximity to your home. The reason I say this is that skydiving is not something you just "go somewhere and learn and then you're done." It's something that you learn over the course of years and many many jumps. And at some point in that learning skydiving, you might then be ready to start to learn BASE. And again you'll learn that over many years and many months. It's a heck of a lot more convenient to do that kind of continuing education near where you make your home."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smorente 0 #6 April 17, 2014 Currently I am living and studying in Missoula, MT. My reasoning behind any place in the UT, CO, MT region is that I am taking a year off of school and want to put all my focus and energy in skydiving. I would like to get the best instruction and training I can find in an area where I could get into the mountains still. I understand that it is a long road ahead of me, I'm just excited to get started! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #7 April 17, 2014 BealioWhat are BASE maneuvers? Haha, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe I skipped some steps and I'm not aware of it.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smorente 0 #8 April 17, 2014 is techniques a better word choice, smart ass? I'm sure there are different "techniques" for BASE jumping as opposed to skydiving, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #9 April 17, 2014 You're on your own, smart ass.Apex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wasatchrider 0 #10 April 17, 2014 smorenteis techniques a better word choice, smart ass? I'm sure there are different "techniques" for BASE jumping as opposed to skydiving, right? If you looking for base jumpers slc has over 50 that live here. They are not active all the time but a lot of jumping is done here not that it would matter if your just starting to skydive.BASE 1519 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianyapxw 0 #11 April 19, 2014 I don't get why so many people come here and start raging during their first few posts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #12 April 19, 2014 Quotes techniques a better word choice, smart ass? Well... you're off to a good start if you intended to A) - troll the BASE community or B) - troll the BASE community.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deisel 38 #13 April 20, 2014 So a noob asks a question. And the response is a critique of his terminology. And some how he's the asshole? I'm not following.The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianyapxw 0 #14 April 20, 2014 "Last Login:Apr 18, 2014, 7:32 AM" He's not the first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #15 April 20, 2014 QuoteSo a noob asks a question. And the response is a critique of his terminology. And some how he's the asshole? I'm not following. I don't know if he's an asshole, but I can guess that if he reacts to a little ribbing by calling someone a smart ass, he's not going to get a lot of help and he must have pretty thin skin.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smorente 0 #16 April 21, 2014 or said noob was looking for some useful and helpful information about getting into the sport and some good DZ's, not be criticized for my word choice. I've received some information but more is always better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
