Skydiving in the winter…Skydiving is not a winter sport. I remember as a novice skydiver hungry to jump all the time and doing my 1st skydive in the snow. It was awesome until it was not, and in over 7,000 jumps I have only done it ONCE.. My parachute got wet I slipped on the landing got mud on all over my gear and it’s one of them skydives you do it one time so so you can say you done it and no more….Gateway Skydiving Center has closed every year at end of October since 2012… Just not fun guys..
Why don’t we skydive in the winter?
Well we believe that your first skydive should be an amazing experience and not a freezing mess.. It is three degrees cooler on average for every 1,000 feet you go up… You do the math…. I remember when I worked at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center 15 years ago we took of and it was 27F on the ground that is not including a wind chill. I had surgical gloves under my mechanic gloves which are good for skydiving and feeling your parachute handles in hopes to stop the windchill… I will never forget my student was from a Wisconsin and said “I am Wisconsin and don’t mind this cold, this is nothing” Well he never felt cold like that.. We both landed from our skydive with snot everywhere he said…” yup my next skydive will be in July” I laughed and with my freezing hands I picked my parachute and agreed with him laughing.
Now St. Louis has mild winters most of the time sure.. What we don’t think about on nice worm days it is to WINDY.. People think about rain clouds storms but never about the wind… Yes we do have wind limitations for skydiving of 25mph…
Winter time is behind the scenes time.. What happens it the kitchen as they say…. Winter is good time for parachute and airplane maintenance.. We use this down time to make sure everything is ready for our next season… Also when our students ask us don’t you get tired of skydiving all the time? Aposolutly NOT we just took the winter off and when we smell fresh cut grass in the spring we are ready to go. WE cant wait for 2024 skydiving season season.
Learn more about accelerated freefall HERE.
First jump
According to ner” href=”http://www.uspa.org/” target=”_blank”>USPA statistics, each year approximately half a million people in the U.S. alone take the leap and try skydiving for the first time. On average, these first-time jump students and experienced skydivers make about three million jumps annually! Today, more than ten million men and women throughout the country can say that they have made at least one jump out of the perfectly good airplane.
Learn more about first jump HERE.
Make unforgettable moments of your life at Gateway Skydiving Center
You never heard of Gateway Skydiving Center?
At ps://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Gateway Skydiving Center our mission is to create a fun and friendly environment.
Mainly for our first time and experienced jumpers alike, while putting safety first.
We know that your first jump can be intimidating, we understand, we all started with skydive just like you!
Find out more about ferrer noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/” target=”_blank”>Gateway Skydiving Center.
Meet our friendly team
At Gateway Skydiving Center our mission is to create a fun and friendly environment. That’s because of our first time and experienced jumpers alike, while putting safety first.
We know that your first jump can be intimidating, we understand. We all started with skydive number one just like you!
Make sure to check out on “https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/our-team/” target=”_blank”>our team.
A little bit about our history
At some point you might wonder, where did it all begin? Skydiving is in our blood. It all started in 1969. Exposure to airplanes skydiving and life growing up around airports is hard to explain. Especially to someone that has never been in that type of an environment. While skydiving is considering extreme sport it is actually very peaceful experience.
Most of our skydiving students would say it is not what we expected or it how we imagined it.
Learn more about “noreferrer noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/our-history-skydiving-center-missouri/” target=”_blank”>our history.
The remarkable Carlyle Lake
Carlyle Lake is a 25,000 acres reservoir largely located in Clinton County, Illinois. With smaller portions of the lake within Bond and Fayette counties. It is the largest man-made lake in Illinois, and the largest lake wholly contained within the state.
If you like photography this place is definitely for you. Amazing views and sunrises and sunsets that will blow your mind.
Find out more about oopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/panorama-of-carlyle-lake/” target=”_blank”>Panorama of Carlyle Lake.
Our pricing
At Gateway Skydiving Center we jump from up to 10,500 feet, above Carlyle Lake. We operate a Cessna 182 aircraft that can take two tandems per load. It allows you to jump with your friends and family in comfort and style.
Our price reflects the quality of our service. Attention to detail, uncompromising maintenance of airplanes and parachutes. Also the quality of training and certification of our instructors is what separates us from the crowd. Personal attention is what you can expect at GSC. We will transform your skydive from simply jumping out of an airplane into a life changing, unforgettable/transformational experience.
Find out all about r noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/pricing/” target=”_blank”>our pricing here.
Skydiving experiences of this years skydiving season
The Skydiving Season 2021 has begun. Fill your excitement for this summer by skydive jumping, free yourself from the home isolation. Feel the adrenaline of skydiving this summer. Feel the air in your face, smile, scream and enjoy adrenaline rush by Skydiving with us /”>Gateway Skydiving Center.
Here are some of the experiences that some of our skydivers lived this season.
If you’re looking to go skydiving in the St. Louis area, I HIGHLY recommend Gateway Skydiving Center! They were very friendly and the entire experience was wonderful!
Sarah Marie
If you’ve never skydived you’re missing out! Arnel and his crew were so genuine and great instructors! I’ve recommended them to all of my friends and family whom wish to experience the experience I experienced today! I will definitely be going again (:
Jay A
This was my First Skydive Experience. This was filled with Adrenaline, and excitement. This team and Professionals at Gateway Skydiving Center are the BEST around. You won’t find a better team then ARNEL and his crew. There was little to no FEAR or falling sensation. If YOU want to take the leap do it HERE! Absolutely the BEST around. I WILL be coming BACK! YEEHAW
Mathew Hammer
Don’t miss this life changing experience this summer, contact Gateway Skydiving Center and book a flight now! Feel the adrenaline of skydiving this summer
Skydiving in the winter…Skydiving is not a winter sport. I remember as a student doing my 1st skydive in the snow it was awesome and in 7,000 jumps I have done it ONCE.. My parachute got wet i slipled on the landing got mud on all my gear and its one of them skydives you do it one time so so you can say you done it….Gateway Skydiving Center has closed every year at end of October since 2012…
Why don’t we skydive in the winter?
Well we believe that your first skydive should be an amazing expariance and not a freezing mess.. It is three degrees cooler on averege for every 1,000 feet you go up… You do the math…. I rememeber when I worked at Chicagoland Skydiving Center 15 years ago we took of and it was 27F on the ground not including the wind chill. I had surgical gloves under the machanic glove to stop the windchill… I will never forget my student was from Wisconsin and said “I am from Wicconsin this is nothing” Well he never felt cold like that.. I remeber we both landed from our skydive snot everywhere he said…”my next skydive will be in July” I laughed and with my freezing hands I picked my parachute and agreed with him laughing.
Now St. Louis has mild winters most of the time sure.. What we don’t think about on nice worm days it is to WINDY.. People think about rain clouds storms but never about the wind… Yes we do have wind limitations for skydiving of 25mph…
Winter time is behind the scenes time.. What happens it the kitchen as they say…. Winter is good time for parachute and airplane maintnece.. We use this down time to make sure everything is ready for our next season… Also when our students ask us dont you get tired of skydiving all the time? Aposolutly NOT we just took the winter off and when we smell fresh cut grass in the spring we are ready to go. WE cant wait for 2024 skydiving season season.
Learn more about accelerated freefall HERE.
First jump
According to ner” href=”http://www.uspa.org/” target=”_blank”>USPA statistics, each year approximately half a million people in the U.S. alone take the leap and try skydiving for the first time. On average, these first-time jump students and experienced skydivers make about three million jumps annually! Today, more than ten million men and women throughout the country can say that they have made at least one jump out of the perfectly good airplane.
Learn more about first jump HERE.
Make unforgettable moments of your life at Gateway Skydiving Center
You never heard of Gateway Skydiving Center?
At ps://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Gateway Skydiving Center our mission is to create a fun and friendly environment.
Mainly for our first time and experienced jumpers alike, while putting safety first.
We know that your first jump can be intimidating, we understand, we all started with skydive just like you!
Find out more about ferrer noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/” target=”_blank”>Gateway Skydiving Center.
Meet our friendly team
At Gateway Skydiving Center our mission is to create a fun and friendly environment. That’s because of our first time and experienced jumpers alike, while putting safety first.
We know that your first jump can be intimidating, we understand. We all started with skydive number one just like you!
Make sure to check out on “https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/our-team/” target=”_blank”>our team.
A little bit about our history
At some point you might wonder, where did it all begin? Skydiving is in our blood. It all started in 1969. Exposure to airplanes skydiving and life growing up around airports is hard to explain. Especially to someone that has never been in that type of an environment. While skydiving is considering extreme sport it is actually very peaceful experience.
Most of our skydiving students would say it is not what we expected or it how we imagined it.
Learn more about “noreferrer noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/our-history-skydiving-center-missouri/” target=”_blank”>our history.
The remarkable Carlyle Lake
Carlyle Lake is a 25,000 acres reservoir largely located in Clinton County, Illinois. With smaller portions of the lake within Bond and Fayette counties. It is the largest man-made lake in Illinois, and the largest lake wholly contained within the state.
If you like photography this place is definitely for you. Amazing views and sunrises and sunsets that will blow your mind.
Find out more about oopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/panorama-of-carlyle-lake/” target=”_blank”>Panorama of Carlyle Lake.
Our pricing
At Gateway Skydiving Center we jump from up to 10,500 feet, above Carlyle Lake. We operate a Cessna 182 aircraft that can take two tandems per load. It allows you to jump with your friends and family in comfort and style.
Our price reflects the quality of our service. Attention to detail, uncompromising maintenance of airplanes and parachutes. Also the quality of training and certification of our instructors is what separates us from the crowd. Personal attention is what you can expect at GSC. We will transform your skydive from simply jumping out of an airplane into a life changing, unforgettable/transformational experience.
Find out all about r noopener” href=”https://gatewayskydivingcenter.com/pricing/” target=”_blank”>our pricing here.
Skydiving experiences of this years skydiving season
The Skydiving Season 2021 has begun. Fill your excitement for this summer by skydive jumping, free yourself from the home isolation. Feel the adrenaline of skydiving this summer. Feel the air in your face, smile, scream and enjoy adrenaline rush by Skydiving with us /”>Gateway Skydiving Center.
Here are some of the experiences that some of our skydivers lived this season.
If you’re looking to go skydiving in the St. Louis area, I HIGHLY recommend Gateway Skydiving Center! They were very friendly and the entire experience was wonderful!
Sarah Marie
If you’ve never skydived you’re missing out! Arnel and his crew were so genuine and great instructors! I’ve recommended them to all of my friends and family whom wish to experience the experience I experienced today! I will definitely be going again (:
Jay A
This was my First Skydive Experience. This was filled with Adrenaline, and excitement. This team and Professionals at Gateway Skydiving Center are the BEST around. You won’t find a better team then ARNEL and his crew. There was little to no FEAR or falling sensation. If YOU want to take the leap do it HERE! Absolutely the BEST around. I WILL be coming BACK! YEEHAW
Mathew Hammer
Don’t miss this life changing experience this summer, contact Gateway Skydiving Center and book a flight now! Feel the adrenaline of skydiving this summer
