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  1. AVA Guide School

    If you have ever been rafting before you probably remember a lot about your trip.  The adrenaline rush after hitting your first set of rapids, [...]

  2. Ski and Raft in the Same Day!

    The mountains of Colorado are well known for those seeking adventure. Whether its skiing, snowboarding, climbing, or white water rafting, the mountains offer many Colorado [...]

  3. Zipline Photos

    Getting ready for a Zipline Tour!?! Here’s a look at what you’ll be experiencing when you zipline Colorado: Practice your Colorado ziplining skills on our [...]

  4. Early Season Snowpack and Water Levels

    April has brought some unexpected but very welcome snow to Colorado! In fact, 60+ inches of snow has graced us during the month! This is [...]

  5. Whitewater Rafting in May

    River Rafting in May Ski season is coming to an end, and that means one thing for the high country: whitewater rafting trips and summer [...]

  6. April Rafting Trip Options

    Looking to do some early season rafting? AVA offers a few excellent trips that will be running during the month of April. Salt River If [...]

  7. Spring Hiking in Summit County, Colorado

    Summit County is a beautiful area full of beautiful hiking trails nestled in the backcountry. In Breckenridge, Keystone, and all of Summit County, there is [...]

  8. New Mountaintop Zipline Website

    We’re just full of new projects this spring at AVA!  Yesterday we launched a second website that is specific to our mountaintop zipline tours. While [...]

  9. 3 Day Upper Colorado Float Trip

    New in 2013! This year, we are introducing a 3 day trip on the Upper Colorado!  Perfect for families with kids or for anyone seeking [...]

  10. Trips Available in March

    Looking for a great way to enjoy spring break? With spring right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about those early season [...]

  11. Planning a Colorado Vacation

    Wanting to visit Colorado and not sure where to start?  AVA is here to help! When to come: Most people think Colorado and think “ski [...]

  12. Colorado Hut Trips

    Looking to plan a trip that’s quintessential Colorado?  Trying to stay within a tight budget?  Interested in exploring the Colorado wilderness year-round?  If you’ve never [...]

  13. Water Levels Update: Arkansas, Clear Creek & Colorado Rivers

    If you’re planning a rafting trip for later this summer, you’re probably wondering what the river conditions are like right now. Water levels have dropped [...]

  14. Plan Your Group Outing with White Water Rafting this Summer

    Want to know how to spend your family reunion this year? Perhaps you have a bachelor party to plan and want something a little different. [...]

  15. What’s the Longest Zip Line in the World?

    AVA may have the most thrilling, most fun zip line in Colorado, but, unfortunately, we don’t have the longest zip line in the world. Just [...]

  16. Zipline Colorado—A Treetop Adventure for the Whole Family

    If you have never zoomed through the air on a zipline Colorado style with AVA as your guide, then you are missing out on one [...]

  17. Let AVA Be Your Colorado Zip Lining Guide

    If you’ve never been on a Colorado zip tour, you may be intrigued and excited by the idea of zooming through the trees, high above [...]

  18. Colorado Rafting Trips and Outdoor Adventures – AVA

    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 [...]

  19. Schedule Your Winter Zip Line Tour With AVA

    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 [...]

  20. Whitewater Rafting: Tipping Your River Guide

    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 [...]

  21. White Water Rafting Discount

    1/2 Off Rafting at AVA Right Now! August is here, and the whitewater rapids summer fun is flowing at Arkansas Valley Adventures! If you have [...]

  22. Zip Line Colorado – Arkansas Valley Adventure

    Colorado Zip Line 101 Just how adventurous are you? Have you been whitewater rafting for quite some time now and want to try something new [...]

  23. White Water Rafting Gift Certificates – AVA

    Do You Have Gift Certificates for Sale? We sure do! A gift certificate from Arkansas Valley Adventures is a fantastic idea for the outdoor enthusiast [...]

  24. New Clear Creek Rafting Trips!

    You asked, we delivered. Announcing a new addition to our Clear Creek rafting slate: Full Day rafting trips! Our Beginner-Intermediate Rafting Trip starts with the dozen [...]

  25. Family rafting trips in Colorado

    Part 3 in our series on choosing the right rafting trip. Read #1: How to Choose the RIght Rafting Trip or #2: Beginner Rafting Trips in [...]