Adam J Sanders

🗓️ Mark your calendars for the inaugural Aire Craft Festival—an unforgettable celebration of free flight, street arts, and outdoor culture in the heart of the Issaquah Alps happening August 13-16, 2026! 🪂 Aire Craft arrives in Downtown Issaquah as a first-of-its-kind festival in North America. Over four days, the Issaquah Community Center and the neighboring Rainier Trail will transform into a vibrant, open-air stage, creating a dynamic festival center where live performances, circus arts, family art activities, and interactive experiences blur the lines between street and sky. 🏔️ Experience world-class performances, hands-on activities, outdoor film, and cultural conversations  —culminating in a breathtaking Sky Parade of costumed paragliders soaring from Tiger Mountain into the city below. 🗣️ Help us get the word out by sharing our page and posts with people you think would love what we’re doing. We hope to see you there! 👯‍♂️ Co-produced by Culture Tug in partnership with Clown Garage, Visit Issaquah, Northwest Paragliding, and the City of Issaquah! #airecraftfest #issaquah #circusarts #paragliding #festival

Been keeping this one quiet… until now. I made a short doc with Mission Ridge for Ski Area Management’s Rise Up Challenge. Full film is up on their page — link in bio. Voting’s open through Aug 15, and you can vote once a day! We would love and appreciate your support ❤️

Day 5 Task 5. 82km to Okanagan! @ozoneparagliders @northwest_paragliding @kavu @paragliding_guides @cloudsurfpg @apogeefab @sirensongwetsuits

Day 4 Task 4. 100km down winder! @ozoneparagliders @northwest_paragliding @kavu @paragliding_guides @cloudsurfpg @apogeefab @sirensongwetsuits

Day 3, task 3 of the US Open of Paragliding. 70km Zig Zag to H17BRK @ozoneparagliders @northwest_paragliding @kavu @paragliding_guides @cloudsurfpg @apogeefab

The innagural XLost Idaho is wrapped! Legs are smoked, the stoke is high, and the points have been tallied! Congratulations to the winners; @runflyclimb in pro, @juleswoods_ in adventure, & @c.rydas in challenge. Great work and awesome flying! Thanks to all the athletes that came out to compete, to our volunteers for their hard work, to @kingmountaingliderpark for hosting, and to our sponsors for their support! 🎥: @adamjsanders and @mattbeechinor and @benhortonphoto @global_rescue @wearenonormal @athleticbrewing @zealoptics @niviuk @garminoutdoor @drinklmnt @kingmountaingliderpark #XLost #HikeAndFly

Day 1 of X Lost brought nuclear conditions—pilots WENT BIG. Idaho delivered. Day 2 is on—let’s fly! @global_rescue @wearenonormal @athleticbrewing @zealoptics @niviuk @garminoutdoor @drinklmnt @kingmountaingliderpark #XLost #HikeAndFly

2025 Kulshan Randonnée: Gosh! What an event. Here are some incredible photos from @adamjsanders that capture the spirit of the weekend. Huge thanks to the 10 teams who braved the rain and gave us a reason to put this thing on. To the volunteers, the real heroes, thank you for working so hard to keep everyone safe and supported. Big thanks to the town of Concrete for hosting us, and to @northwestglaciercruisers , Apex Rescue Solutions, @cascademtnascents , @blackdiamond , @hammernutrition , @beringiaworld , @kulshanbrewery and @outdoorresearch for backing our vision and making it happen. We’re also deeply grateful to the Forest Service and the Indigenous tribes who allow us to travel through these special lands. And finally, to our staff: what a pleasure it’s been to work alongside each of you to bring this event to life. -Richard

What a journey 2024 has been! From skiing at @stevenspass , paragliding through Colombia, and scuba diving in Cozumel, to putting down roots in Leavenworth with our first home, this year has been filled with both incredible highs and profound challenges. After an unexpected career shift in April, I dove headfirst into freelance work, tackling exciting projects like a campaign shoot for @obozfootwear with @danholzmedia to documenting the @xredrocks hike and fly race in Utah. I've had the joy of working with amazing local businesses, from @mountainmodernsupplyco @recap.hats @aerialparagliding @bavarian_ebike_tours @leavenworthadventurepark and more, helping them tell their stories through compelling content. This year also brought the launch of @leavenworth_adventureportraits , capturing real moments of people doing what they love in our beautiful backyard. The end of the year closed with meaningful work alongside non-profits, including @kilianjornetfoundation @thewenatcheeriverinstitute and @edge_pnw Through both the triumphs and losses this year has brought, I'm incredibly grateful for the support of friends, family, and this wonderful community. Here's to more adventures and more connections in 2025! P.S. If you're looking to elevate your brand's visual storytelling this year, I'd love to connect. Whether you need video production, commercial photography, or content strategy, let's grab a virtual coffee and discuss how we can bring your vision to life!

Another great weekend at Mission is wrapping up after a little bit of storm, a little bit of sun, and a whole lot of fun! Thanks for coming out! We’ll be closed Mon-Wed this week; when we reopen on Thursday, that’ll kick off the 7-day-a-week schedule that we’ll maintain until March, conditions permitting. See you later this week!

Thank you to our entire community for helping us end Thanksgiving break on a high note! We wrapped up an all-time November with the second deepest base in our 59-year history and kicked off December with a beautiful sunny day. We can’t wait to see what the rest of December brings. We’ll be closed Mon-Wed this week, but we look forward to welcoming you back to the mountain Thursday through Sunday!

What an awesome first day! Thank you to all of you who showed up and brought the stoke! If you didn't get a chance to come up today, it's not too late to get your first turns of the season before Thanksgiving – we'll be open again tomorrow.