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Eden North was founded in 1989 and is Western Canadas longest running drop zone, and most successful skydiving school. Eden uses training systems developed with the Canadian Sport Parachute Association’s leading instructors and the Canadian Forces SkyHawks training personnel. Our program is designed to take students through the basic skydiving skill levels efficiently and safely.

Backed by years of experience, using Canada’s top instructors with proven effective training programs, at the only location within 30 minutes of Edmonton - there is no better way for you to become part of the fun and adventure of skydiving.

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Your Tandem Masters

Shane Lystang

Shane Lystang

Shane started jumping in 2011 and has all the certifications! Aside from being a Tandem Master he also is a C1, C2, PFFI, SSI, SSE, and EJR. Calling himself a CRW specialist, it's safe to say those are his favorite jumps. He rode bulls professionally for 17 years, and when he's not skydiving is a practicing hypnotist!

Gleb Krasni

Gleb Krasni

Gleb has been jumping since 2008 and is a coach, Tandem Master, JM and AFFI. He was previously a stunt-man for movies, commercials and stunt shows! He loves sharing the experience of skydiving with other people, because he gets to see them experiencing something unique for the first time.

Riley Moore

Riley Moore

Riley started jumping in 2015, and has made skydiving his life! He is a tandem master and a C1. He loves doing tandem jumps for the simple reason of giving people an epic experience, and sharing with them the feeling of freedom that he enjoys so much. When he’s not skydiving, you’ll probably find him caring for his trademark red beard.

Kevin Olsen

Kevin Olsen

Kevin has been jumping since 2004, and is a C1, C2, JM, GCI and Tandem Master. His favourite jumps are tandems, because he loves taking people on their first skydiving journey! Kevin also has a private pilots license, is a 6 dan black belt with over 35 years of martial arts experience and has a Masters degree in Sport Psychology.

Ray Hagtvedt

Ray Hagtvedt

Ray started jumping at Eden North on opening weekend 2009, and has done 2664 jumps since then. Since 2011 he’s enjoyed doing tandems and seeing that “first-jump elation” and in 2013 he became an AFF instructor. His most memorable jump was in 2016, when he took his 79 year-old Mom for her one and only skydive.

Sebastien Tremblay

Sebastien Tremblay

A 20+ year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. Sebastien earned his wings with the military in 2003. He worked his way up to Jump Master and then Parachute Instructor. He spent 2 years on the CAF’s parachute team, the SkyHawks, where he worked as a tandem videographer, tandem master and public relations NCO. CRW is his favourite discipline of which he enjoys practicing between tandems at Eden North!

Evan Rader

Evan Rader

Evan has been jumping since 2015, and is a Tandem Master and C1. His favorite jumps include free flying and swooping. Evan calls himself a collector a fine body art, and when hes not jumping, spends his time renovating an old school bus into a tiny travelling home!

Jason Cameron AKA Biff

Jason Cameron AKA Biff

Biff has been jumping since 2000, and has over 3100 jumps in his log book. He is a Tandem Master, Jump Master, PFFI, SSI, C2 and Pilot! Biff enjoys sharing in the excitement of a tandem passengers first skydive.

Your Aff Instructors

Shane Lystang

Shane Lystang

Shane started jumping in 2011 and has all the certifications! Aside from being a Tandem Master he also is a C1, C2, PFFI, SSI, SSE, and EJR. Calling himself a CRW specialist, it's safe to say those are his favorite jumps. He rode bulls professionally for 17 years, and when he's not skydiving is a practicing hypnotist!

Mike Deroo

Mike Deroo

Mikes first jump was in 2011. Since then he has accumulated over 1600 skydives has competed in 4 Way and 8 Way FS as well as Canopy Piloting and Canopy Relative Work (Crew). He's a national champion who went on to represent Canada at the 2016 World Skydiving Championships. When he's not jumping you'll either find him on the slopes or upside down on a rope working on his aerial skills.

Phil Perry

Phil Perry

Phil has been jumping since 1991, and has the following ratings: C1, C2, JM, GCI, PFFI, SSI, SSE, EJR, CF-C1, CF-C2, CF-JM, CF-SSI and Master Course Facilitator.

Gleb Krasni

Gleb Krasni

Gleb has been jumping since 2008 and is a coach, Tandem Master, JM and AFFI. He was previously a stunt-man for movies, commercials and stunt shows! He loves sharing the experience of skydiving with other people, because he gets to see them experiencing something unique for the first time.

Jason Cameron AKA Biff

Jason Cameron AKA Biff

Biff has been jumping since 2000, and has over 3100 jumps in his log book. He is a Tandem Master, Jump Master, PFFI, SSI, C2 and Pilot! Biff enjoys sharing in the excitement of a tandem passengers first skydive.

Isabelle Perry

Isabelle Perry

Izzy has been skydiving for 11 years, calling Eden North home for all of them. She is an SSI, JM(R), C1, C2, GCI, SSE, PFFI and LF. Izzy’s favorite jumps are the ones she gets to do with newer skydivers, watching them improve, build their skills and teach her some new things! Second favorite jumps are the silly ones, with inflatable fish or learning to sit fly! When she’s not skydiving she’s hanging out with her dogs and cats, of which she has many, including the odd foster Beagle.

Ray Hagtvedt

Ray Hagtvedt

Ray started jumping at Eden North on opening weekend 2009, and has done 2664 jumps since then. Since 2011 he’s enjoyed doing tandems and seeing that “first-jump elation” and in 2013 he became an AFF instructor. His most memorable jump was in 2016, when he took his 79 year-old Mom for her one and only skydive.

Teri Fralick

Teri Fralick

Teri has been skydiving for 8 years. She is a C1, C2, GCI and PFFI. Teri loves helping new jumpers gain confidence in their skills and seeing them achieve their skydiving goals. She also loves 4-way competition, CRW and big-way jumps. When Teri isn’t at the drop zone, you can find her lifting weights at the gym or hiking in the mountains.

Audrey Bernier

Audrey Bernier

Audrey started jumping in 2012. She is a C1, C2, GC, JM, PFFI, and EJR. Her favorite jumps to do are CRW and wingsuiting! When she’s not in the air, you might find her training for her other love, boxing. She has the distinction of being the 2019 Boxing National champion.

Monique Andrie

Monique Andrie

Monique has been skydiving and instructing for over 20 years. What keeps her jumping out of planes is witnessing those moments when a new skydiver really gets it -- finds their balance in the air, nails an exit, flares just right. In addition to instructing, she is a CSPA Learning Facilitator, and also loves working with experienced skydivers honing their coaching skills. Other than instructing, her favorite jumps are a well-executed plan, whether a technical 4-way jump, a freefly with great proximity, or a 100-way record.

"By far the friendliest and most welcoming staff I've seen. Definitely the place to go whether you're a new or experienced jumper."

- Tyler B

"The entire staff reeks with confidence, knowledge, and experience. A beautiful facility and a beautiful sport to learn. Thanks to all who instilled the safety and confidence in me to make my first solo jump after the jump course. Highly recommend."

- Alexis V.

'So much fun! Great facility, clean, organized, friendly! Super professional! Tons of experienced skydivers and they just want you just to do well! I would recommend it to absolutely everyone interested in the sport!"

- JR W.

"I just completed my very first tandem skydive at Eden North. I got paired up with Riley for my jump. He was super chill and super professional! All the staff there were very friendly and made sure the experience was very comfortable for me. I had a really great time, and I absolutely plan on going back."

- Moe H.

"The staff, sky divers, community, energy and the entire experience was just so exhilarating!!"

- Sophia T.

"My friends only had one problem when they left. They almost could not fit into their vehicles – their SMILES were so BIG!"

- JB