AVA White Water Rafting Blogs
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!
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
If you’re a diehard Colorado whitewater rafting fan and just can’t wait to get back onto that flowing, crisp, cool mountain whitewater, Arkansas Valley Adventures has good news—whitewater rafting season is fast approaching, and in no time at all, you’ll be paddling down the Arkansas and Colorado Rivers taking in the beautiful mountain scenery and wildlife.
But in the meantime, it’s important to stay fit in the off season so that you’re able to keep up at the level you were at last season. Most Colorado whitewater rafting enthusiasts are generally in good physical condition and don’t let themselves go in the off season, but if you’re one of those people who slacks off a little bit in the winter and doesn’t exercise quite as much as you should, you may not have the endurance and strength you once had.
If you’re an experienced rafter you know that Colorado whitewater rafting is a great workout; any type of whitewater river rafting is an intense cardiovascular and muscle-toning workout. Shape magazine has even listed rafting as one of the top 25 fat-burning workouts to get you in shape. The magazine refers to whitewater river rafting as an “extreme workout” that tones your arms, back, shoulders and core. Rafting down the Arkansas or Colorado River burns an amazing 300-350 calories per hour!
Contact Arkansas Valley Adventures today to learn more about our specials, rafting packages, and other outdoor adventures like our zip line tours you can participate in when you’re not rafting.
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
As you think about future whitewater rafting trips you’ll be taking, consider this: Colorado’s best whitewater rafting rivers are the Colorado River, the Arkansas River and Clear Creek. Arkansas Valley Adventures provides the most exciting, challenging Colorado whitewater rafting experience available today. Our highly trained, experienced and courteous rafting guides will make sure you have the rafting trip of your lifetime, and regardless of your experience level, AVA has something for you. With Colorado whitewater rafting trips from multiple locations throughout the state, we’re sure to have the perfect whitewater rafting experience for you!
Rafting down Colorado’s best whitewater rafting rivers with AVA as your host will be the most memorable rafting experience of your life, and when it comes to safety, reliability and experience, AVA is second to none. By learning about your experience level, age, fitness level and desire for adventure, we will be able to suggest the perfect trip down Colorado’s best whitewater rafting rivers. Our trained rafting guides are fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and all about safety, so you know you are in good hands no matter which Colorado whitewater rafting trip you take with AVA.
Please contact AVA today to book your next Colorado whitewater rafting trip. 
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
When you combine two or more of Arkansas Valley Adventure’s exciting outdoor activities, you can create a Colorado vacation package custom designed to make everyone in your group happy. When creating the perfect Colorado vacation package, you can choose from a number of fun, challenging activities such as the very popular AVA zipline tours, AVA rock climbing, and AVA whitewater rafting. Arkansas Valley Adventure will combine these thrilling outdoor events into one adventure vacation package you will never forget!
An AVA zip line tour is one of the most exciting and popular mountain adventures for men, women and children ten years and older. You will zip through breathtaking scenery including the beautiful snow-capped mountains and crisp, rolling Arkansas River. Zip line tours are safe and exhilarating, and you will definitely be back for more after just one run! With our amazing hands-free system, you simply sit back, relax and enjoy the thrilling ride!
Rock climbing fans will surely never forget their rock-climbing experience with AVA, offering guided half and full-day trips for the beginner and intermediate rock climber. Our experienced guides put safety first, and you can rest assured that you’re in good hands with AVA rock climbing guides.
Colorado rafting trips hosted by AVA promise to be the whitewater rafting experience of a lifetime. Regardless of your experience level, we have a white water rafting trip for you. Our knowledgeable, friendly and safety-focused whitewater rafting guides will provide a safe, but exhilarating, whitewater rafting experience second to none.
Colorado adventure vacation packages with AVA allow you to custom design how you spend your outdoor vacation. Contact AVA today to see which activities you or your group can participate in, when and at what price.
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
Don’t miss out on whitewater rafting this summer!
The white water rafting season will end this Labor Day weekend and we don’t want you to miss out on the tremendous whitewater we’ve had this summer. Only a short drive from Denver, our Idaho Springs outpost hosts river trips down the Arkansas River through Brown’s Canyon and Clear Creek.
Clear Creek Rafting is some of the most exciting whitewater rafting in Colorado and Arkansas Valley Adventure can take you on a wild ride through Clear Creek Canyon or a quieter trip with enough down time to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
The Arkansas River is by far the most popular river to raft in Colorado and its diversity in rafting difficulty is the biggest reason why. You can spend anywhere from a half day to three days and two nights in Brown’s Canyon. This stretch of the Arkansas is the tamest, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get wet! River trips in Brown’s Canyon can be complimented with one or two nights of camping in the Colorado wilderness if you’d like to turn your rafting experience into a weekend getaway.
Pine Creek has some of the most heart-pumping rapids this side of the Mississippi and if you’re a seasoned paddler, this trip is a must! The section of the river known as The Numbers has rapids that seemed to daunting to navigate and were never properly named. Convinced that no one would be crazy enough to brave the whitewater here, they were simply named number 1-7.
One of the magnificent attractions in Colorado is the famous Royal Gorge Bridge. As the world’s highest suspension bridge, it spans the width of the Royal Gorge at over 1050 feet. Don’t miss out on the unique experience of seeing the bridge from below as you paddle through rapids ranging from class III to class V in an unbelievable ride down the Arkansas.
Labor Day weekend is almost here! Make your reservations now and have the time of your life on one of our unforgettable whitewater rafting trips in Colorado. It’s the perfect way to end the summer and spend some time with your friends and family.
Posted in Whitewater Rafting Blog
Are Tips for the Rafting Guides Acceptable?
That’s a really great question and one we get a lot. We don’t actually have a tipping policy for our guides but let’s just say this. Our rafting guides are the best in the business. They are highly trained professional who are passionate about what they do. This is not just a job for them; it’s a way of life. Our guides do much more than guide your raft down the river; they are storytellers, history buffs, amateur geologists, animal and plant identifiers, comedians and protectors.
If you feel your guide has done a great job and made your experience a memorable one, then you can certainly show your appreciation by giving a tip. The amount is totally up to you. Many people believe that anyone in a service type of job (like restaurant and hotel employees, hair dressers and dog groomers, etc.) should get between 10-20% of the total cost of the service. That is not to say that’s what we suggest, but that’s what most people tip when they do tip. So, for instance, if your trip was $200.00, and your guide made your experience a memorable one, a $20-$40 tip would be generous and greatly appreciated!
If your guide was so exceptional that you want him or her to be your guide on all future trips, simply request him at the time you make your reservation. While we cannot promise he/she will be available that day, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your request.
The earlier you contact AVA to schedule your rafting trip, the better your chances of getting the guide want.
