In today’s interview with Boštjan Škrlj, we get a bird’s eye view into the adventure sport of paragliding and paramotoring in the Yukon. Although the sport has been extremely popular throughout the world for many years, it’s relatively new to the territory and has drawn adventurists from all corners of the earth seeking to experience Yukon’s beauty from the air.
As a native of Slovenia, Boštjan was exposed to the paragliding craze in his youth with hundreds of people gliding overhead on any given day. Yet he didn’t pursue his passion for flying until arriving in Whitehorse a few years ago. Originally, he set out on a motorcycle trip around the world but was drawn to the Yukon on his way through to Alaska and through a chance meeting with paraglider instructor Trevor Mead Robins, Boštjan was quickly switching his riding boots to more comfortable landing gear for his feet.
The adventures continue as Boštjan continues to ride his BMW motorcycle to some of the most remote parts of Yukon in both the summer and winter. He’s often seen at – 40 C driving up the mountains to the ski slopes where he launches his paraglider to fly around Whitehorse in the dimly lit days around the Winter Solstice. He can also be seen out kite skiing on Yukon’s many frozen lakes pulling behind him ski polks to test both himself and his gear. He continues to test and refine his outdoor equipment since his next adventure will have him transiting the most remote parts of this northern continent by kite and ski this winter.
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Daniel Halen