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Posted in Industry News for Colorado Rafters
If you are looking for exciting family Colorado rafting trips all ages can enjoy, then you have come to the right place. Arkansas Valley Adventures is your family whitewater rafting in Colorado headquarters. Our Rocky Mountain white water rafting trips for the family are exhilarating, safe, and our professional, courteous guides will ensure you have the time of your life!
Our guided family white water rafting trips roster includes Arkansas River rafting, Colorado River rafting, Clear Creek rafting and Blue River rafting just to name a few. Colorado rafting trips with Arkansas Valley Adventures are ideal for the whole family because we offer beginner whitewater rafting trips for ages 3 and above. Our intermediate trips are for ages six and above, and our adult beginner-intermediate rafting trips are ideal for rafters ages 15 and above. We also offer advanced whitewater rafting trips for skilled rafters age 15 and above. Please read about the Rapids Classification System to decide which trip would be right for you.
If you are planning some quality family time, then what better place than Arkansas Valley Adventures to show the family a white water rafting adventure they will never forget? River trip pricing varies depending on the time of year, but right now we have some great river trip discounts on some of our most popular Colorado rafting trips. Whitewater rafting in Colorado with the whole family just can’t be beat, so contact AVA to check out our Rocky Mountain white water rafting trips your entire family will love!
Posted in Industry News for Colorado Rafters • Whitewater Rafting Blog
Arkansas Valley Adventures offer the best Colorado whitewater rafting trips in the state, led by highly-skilled rafting guides who will ensure your Colorado rafting trips are the best you’ve ever experienced! Other AVA Colorado outdoor adventures include zip line tours, rock climbing, horseback riding and fishing trips (just to name a few), but if you’re looking for a wide variety of whitewater rafting adventures, you have come to the right place. Here is a list of AVA’s most popular whitewater rafting trip; simply click on the link for more details about each of the trips:
AVA Whitewater Rafting Adventures
AVA offers Colorado rafting trips for all ages and skill levels, and trips range from 1/3 of a day to a 10-day long trip. As you know, whitewater rapids are based on a classification system of I-VI; AVA offers whitewater rafting adventures on smooth, easy whitewater (Classes I and II) all the way up to Class VI rapids for the professional rafter only.
Please read “How to Choose the Right Rafting Trip” to see detailed descriptions about the rapids classification system, so you will know what level would be best for you. Our experienced rafting guides will also be able to advise you which trip would best fit your skill level. We also have a Whitewater Rapids Classification Scale page that provides additional information about the rapids classification system.
Why Choose AVA?
First and foremost, your safety is our number one priority. We offer trips at affordable prices that include a wetsuit, splash jacket, helmet, life jacket and paddle. We have multiple outposts and pick-up locations throughout Central Colorado and pride ourselves on providing our guests exemplary service. Lunch is provided on day-long trips, and log cabins and camping areas are available on site. Our guides go through the longest training program in the state, and they work very hard to make sure your trip is one you’ll never forget. Photos of your Colorado outdoor adventures are available after your trip, and our staff also provides information about the area in general such as lodging and travel information. We only offer top-quality equipment to all of our guests, such as Lotus lifejackets, which are said to be the most comfortable jackets on the market today. To sum it all up—Arkansas Valley Adventures is your Colorado rafting trip headquarters.
Arkansas Valley Adventures offer the best Colorado whitewater rafting trips in the state, led by highly-skilled rafting guides who will ensure your Colorado rafting trips are the best you’ve ever experienced! Other AVA Colorado outdoor adventures include zip line tours, rock climbing, horseback riding and fishing trips (just to name a few), but if you’re looking for a wide variety of whitewater rafting adventures, you have come to the right place. Here is a list of AVA’s most popular whitewater rafting trip; simply click on the link for more details about each of the trips:
Posted in Colorado Activities & Events • Industry News for Colorado Rafters • Whitewater Rafting Blog
So if you don’t follow us on Facebook (and you really should…you’re missing out), you probably missed our giving campaign during the holidays.
For every new “like” our AVA Facebook page got, we donated $2 to Save the Colorado, a phenomenal organization based in Fort Collins, CO dedicated to protecting the Colorado River and its tributaries. From ranching interests to drinking water, recreation (like colorado whitewater rafting) and protecting and preserving ecosystems, Save the Colorado balanced a ton of interests.
In the end we donated $100! Talk about easy – no money out of your pocket. All you have to do is hit the “like” button or encourage your friends to “like” us and we donate the cash.
This kicks off a quarterly drive on our part to donate for every new like our AVA whitewater rafting and zipline page gets. So starting with this quarter (Jan 1- March 30) we will donate $1 for every additional person that likes our page. It’s so easy for you to help us give…
This quarter’s recipient will be the Colorado River Outfitters Association. This non-profit organization not only promotes the activity of rafting in Colorado but speaks for Colorado’s river outfitters to protect the river recreation industry in Colorado. During the gigantic battle for the “right to float” (THIS IS STILL GOING ON, by the way), CROA was front and center in the fight to keep private landowners from banning people on rivers that run through private property. They spent almost every cent of the organization’s money making sure recreation on our state’s rivers is protected. Thank you, CROA!
And seriously, if you don’t already like us on Facebook, do it now. We give away tons of cool stuff, like t-shirts, hats, water bottles and whitewater rafting and zipline trips!
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
Want to wow your special someone with a holiday gift that will provide hours of excitement in a setting that is simply breathtaking? Get your loved one or special friend an Arkansas Valley Adventures rafting trip gift certificate this year. Instead of perfume, jewelry, sweaters and tools, how about something a bit out of the box and more exhilarating than anything that would come in a box? The recipient of this brilliant gift will be thanking you for months.
For a limited time only, AVA is offering the amazing deal of buy one Colorado whitewater rafting trip and receive half off a second trip, but you must act now as the offer ends soon. There is nothing more festive than rafting the most beautiful and challenging rivers of the Colorado Mountains, and with AVA as your guide, the experience will be remembered for years to come.
AVA provides free wetsuits and splash jackets to all AVA rafters—a $25 value not provided by most companies, and our guides are the best in the business. Not only are they rafting and safety experts, they’re storytellers, historians and tour guides whose sole purpose is to make your Colorado whitewater rafting trip the best one you’ve ever had. First-timers will quickly find out what makes AVA the most popular Colorado whitewater rafting destination for rafting enthusiasts.
For your convenience, you can order your gift certificate online or give us a call at (970) 423-7031 to make someone’s holiday extra special this year.
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
Time is running out to book a fantastic deal from Arkansas Valley Adventures. We are thrilled to offer our rafting enthusiasts a limited-time offer that only AVA can provide: If you buy one AVA Colorado whitewater rafting trip, you receive a second one for half price! This deal won’t last forever, so act now! This exciting offer of discounted exhilarating rafting trips include:
- Brown’s Canyon Sizzler
- The Numbers/Narrows (full day)
- The Gauntlet (Pine Creek + The Numbers)
- The Gauntlet with Rappel
- Clear Creek Beginner/Intermediate (full day)
- Clear Creek Advanced (full day)
For the die-hard whitewater rafting fanatics who just can’t get enough, we offer these overnight rafting trips, but you have to order now to enjoy this amazing deal:
- 24 Hours in Brown’s Canyon
- 2 Day Advanced
- 3 Day Mild to Wild
- Dolores River Trips
In addition to great offers like this, AVA provides the best whitewater rafting experience in the area. Your safety, enjoyment and savings are all very important to us, so you get free wetsuits and splash jackets on all AVA-run trips—a $25 additional value that you’d pay with most other rafting companies.
Contact AVA today to learn more about our amazing packages and special offers and to book the most thrilling whitewater rafting experience the Colorado Mountain region has to offer.
Posted in Industry News for Colorado Rafters
If you’re looking for a thrilling winter outdoor activity off the slopes, then check out the winter zip line tours from Arkansas Valley Adventures. You can zoom through the Colorado treetops and take in all the breathtaking scenery the Colorado Mountains have to offer in this safe and exhilarating outdoor adventure.
AVA’s winter zip line tours take you across 7 cables of pure, flying fun! Traveling up to 30 mph (varies depending on body weight), your AVA winter zip line course traverses the mountainous AVA Gold Camp property, spanning approximately 44 acres with views of snow-capped peaks and the Arkansas River.
Check out the satellite view of our winter zipline course!
Ready to experience a winter zip line tour from AVA? Here is some information to help you plan your day. You can schedule zip line tours that involve pick up and those without pickup. Read more and book or quote a zipline tour.
Zip line tours are available with pick up:
- From Breckenridge at 8:45 and 11:45 a.m.
- From Keystone at 8:15 and 11:15 a.m.
Lunch is provided at 1:00 p.m., which is after the morning trip and before the afternoon trip. With transportation from Summit County, the cost of each zip line tour is $114.00 for each adult (13 years and older) and $104 for each child (10-12 years old). Winter zip line tours operate Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning Friday, February 3, 2012 and then every single day of the week beginning Friday, February 17, 2012. The winter zip line tours from AVA end Sunday, April 8, 2012. Then our summer zip line season begins!
Zip line tours are also available without pickup:
- Drive to our Granite Outpost . Meet at 10 am or 1 pm (reservations required) and lunch is included after the morning trip or before the afternoon trip.
Join AVA for one of the most exciting winter outdoors activities available in the area. Contact AVA to learn more about winter zip line tours and schedule yours today! Book a Winter Zipline Tour today!
