What to Bring
- Bathing suit and/or shorts. Ladies – shorts required over bikini bottoms for sanitary reasons and to avoid rashes.
- Shirt Required under lifejacket, no bare chest for men
- Footwear – sneakers or sandals with secure toe and ankle straps (flip flops and “slides” not allowed)
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Change of clothes and shoes for after trip
- Water bottle (optional) must have a carabiner to clip into the raft. No single use plastic bottles.
Items for Spring and Fall, and Cool or Rainy Days
- *Avoid cotton clothing – it cools the body when wet!
- For feet: wool or fleece socks. Very important in spring!
- For torso and legs: performance apparel (Under Armour/Dri Fit), wool, fleece, capilene, polypropylene
- Outer layer: wind jacket and pants are great for shedding water and can be worn over a wetsuit or fleece
Wetsuits
Clean, comfortable wetsuits and wetsuit boots will always be available for rent. Fleece and synthetics are extra warm under wetsuits and wetsuit boots. Wind jackets and pants can be worn over wetsuits to shed water and add warmth.
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Our Vermont base houses a store where you may purchase pictures of your trip in additions to a selection of apparel and souvenirs.
Medications / Physical Limitations
Always bring medications that you may need on the river, ie. asthma inhaler, bee sting kit, etc.
Pregnant women, persons with a heart condition, and anyone with a medical problem that could be affected by the heat, cold, exertion, excitement, etc. of a raft trip may not raft. We reserve the right to refuse anyone the opportunity to participate in any of our adventures because of a medical, physical or size limitation that we feel might expose them to extreme risk. Life jackets fit a chest size of 58 inches. Contact our office with questions concerning these policies.
Accommodations
Check out Mount Snow’s luxury and economy lodging.
If you are interested in checking out other lodging options, go to the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce. If you are interested in camping, here are the campgrounds closest to Mount Snow:
- Jamaica State Park Campground: Jamaica, VT, 802-241-3655
- Molly Stark State Park: Wilmington, VT, 802-464-5460
- Mount Snow Yurt, Dover, VT

