Trip at a Glance
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TRIP DESCRIPTION
We raft the West River two weekends each year 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 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.
Includes: Pre-trip safety instruction, professional guide, PFD and helmet, transportation to and from river, riverside snack, photo presentation of your adventure.
Raft Capacity: Our rafts hold 6-7 paddlers (6 is ideal). We have a few rafts that hold 8. Groups of 6, 7, or 8 will have a private raft. Groups with fewer than 6 may we joined by other parties.
Schedule: We will run the West in 2025 on May 3 & 4 and September 20 & 21.
Complete Your Vermont Crab Apple Experience
Why Choose Crab Apple For Vermont White Water Rafting?
“FIRST TIME RAFTING, GUIDES WERE HILARIOUS, VERY EXPERIENCED AND TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY.
Top of the line gear and wonderful experience and beautiful wilderness. Overall a great time and recommend tremendously!”
– Kyle Dillion
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
“The whole day was easy and so much fun! The staff was friendly, energetic and super helpful. I recommend this for any family.”
– Lauren Michaels Korn
CRAB APPLE IS CERTAINLY THE BEST RUN OUTFIT IN THE NORTHEAST
“You have a top-notch, well-trained excellent friendly crew through your entire operation and your dedication to the Crab Apple tradition shows.”
– Denny
West River Map
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