Mountaineering rock, ski and wing, 1st ascents and descents climbing, skiing and paddling around the globe, his involvement with sports has created his lifestyle (work for adventure), his marriage (flying girl Corinne), and a very high degree of skill and instructional ability in his chosen fields.

Having taught and guided mountain sports for over three decades and managed critical situations for Hollywood films for more than 30 years, his ability to assess individuals and the physical/mental environment to create a safe, yet exciting learning stage for your experience is unparalleled.

Jim Orava lives with a constant drive for adventure and to maximize both the potential of individual and situation. Learn with finesse and confidence no matter what the experience you dream of, Vol Bivy in the Canadian mountains, kayaking a Nepali canyon, or hut to hut ski touring in the Alps.

Whether making your ultimate adventure or project happen. Jim excels in making it the most personal and multifaceted guiding/teaching service available.

Canadian champion in 2009 and participated in many Paragliding world cups around the world including the world paragliding championship in Mexico in 2009. Jim has flown over 23 different countries around the world,  some first incredible X-country flights over 100km in our area, including the first Pemberton to Lilooet flight under a paraglider.

Corinne has been in Pemberton since 1997. She  learned how to fly in the Alps with Valery Montant and Pascal Piazzalunga in 1993 at the age of 19.

Born in Geneva Switzerland, she grew up flying in “Le Saleve” where she later was ran a restaurant called “Café des Crets” from 1999 to 2002, right from launch! The passion of paragliding was in her blood since the first sight. Originally she was watching the hangliders landing beside her in Geneva on regular basis until the first paragliders started to appear from Le Saleve. There was no question this new sport would be curving her life to where she lives now and what she does including her marriage with super flying man Jim Orava.

Corinne has recorded  thousands of flights around the world in over 20 countries and hundreds of different flying sites on foot or on skis. A lifetime of experience in the sport and the development in paragliding equipment makes Corinne a high level pilot in our Sport .

Corinne’s other passions include horse riding, skiing, scuba-diving, hiking, exploring new trails and spending time in the backcountry.