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West River White Water Rafting
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raft the West River on scheduled dam releases provided by the Army Corp of Engineers. The West offers a unique trip combining eight miles
of continuous Class III intermediate action with some bigger whitewater
in rapids such as "Landslide" and "The Dumplings".
We meet our trip at Mount Snow Ski Resort and end the trip there with a delicious cookout and slide show of the day's raft trip.
We begin our trip by walking to the top of Ball Mountain Dam. Views from atop the dam are breathtaking
as we look down at the first rapid and back across the reservoir
at Stratton Mountain Ski Area. We then descend to the river and practice paddling for the upcoming action.The first half of the trip runs through beautiful Jamaica State Park and includes a half-mile rapid called "Landslide" and the feature rapid of the day, "The Dumplings". "The Dumplings" is a tight S-turn where strong team paddling is necessary to avoid giant boulders and hit the biggest waves. After a quick snack, the second half of the trip has several more Class II-III rapids like "Tornado Alley", "The Ledges" and works back toward our base camp at Mount Snow.
The West has an unbeatable combination of action and scenery
which is universally loved by both veteran and new rafters. Check out the Photo Gallery
Trip Overview:
Miles: 8
Trip time: Full day
Minimum Age: 12
Food: Cookout at base after trip
No. of people per boat: 6 - 8
Rapid Classification: Class II-IV
Digital Slide Presentation from "Landslide" rapid
West
River Prices and Schedule:
| Rafting Price: |
Adults $100pp Children 12-15 $83pp |
| Group Rates |
for groups of 12 or more |
| Schedule: |
September 26, 2009
( For full season of April - October rafting
see Deerfield River Adventures
Special Note: Due to a change in the Army Corp of Engineers policy, the spring 2009 West River dam release has been moved to early April. Crab Apple will not be rafting this early weekend due to concerns related to river access and safety. We will continue to work with the Army Corp of Engineers to find a second weekend during our rafting season to enjoy this wonderful trip. |
| Includes: |
Pre-trip safety instruction, professional guide, PFD and helmet,
transportation
to and from river, cookout at Mt Snow after trip (chicken, fish or vegetarian option), photo
presentation of your adventure |
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