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  1. Cold Weather Drinks to Warm You Up This Winter

    Winter will soon be making itself comfortable all across Colorado. Soon the places where we were hiking, rafting and fishing this summer will be covered [...]

  2. Where Do Our Guides Go in the Winter?

    Now that the mountaintops in the Rockies are slowly becoming snow covered, the rivers in Colorado are dwindling out on their last leg. Although most [...]

  3. Why You Should Visit Leadville After Your Raft Trip

    The Arkansas River and the majestic peaks of the Collegiate Mountains form what is commonly known to Coloradans as The Arkansas Valley.  This valley is [...]

  4. Important Don’ts of Rafting

    Whether you are doing a scenic float trip down the Upper Colorado or a full day down the Gauntlet on the Arkansas River, there are [...]

  5. Splurge or Steal: Rock Climbing Gear

    Just one more thrilling sport to participate in during our beautiful Rocky Mountain Summer. Whether you are a beginner or an expert rock climber, the appropriate and correctly [...]

  6. Trip Planner: Activities for an Adventurous Family

    Change things up this summer and opt for a mountain vacation instead of a beach getaway this summer! The Rocky Mountains, particularly Summit County, is [...]

  7. Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Fest

    When the smell of hops and barley hit the air and sounds of banjo music trails off into the wind, you know Keystone‘s Annual Bluegrass & [...]

  8. What to do in Winter Park after a Day of Rafting in Idaho Springs

    After a long day whitewater rafting on Clear Creek in Idaho Springs, many visitors venture off to further explore the gateway to the Rockies.  Winter [...]

  9. Splurge or Steal: Fly Fishing Gear

    Here at AVA Rafting and Ziplining, we have a plethora of different adventure seeking activities from whitewater rafting, to ziplining and rock climbing. If you thought that rafting was our [...]

  10. How to Avoid Altitude Sickness

    I know you have heard the spiel a hundred times before but allow me to be the 101st. Altitude sickness is a very serious condition [...]

  11. Vertex Music Festival in Buena Vista

    During your summer vacation squeeze in some much-needed summer music festival time in Buena Vista at the Vertex Music Festival! Set in the scenic Arkansas [...]

  12. Upper Clear Creek Plus Zipline

    With the sun shining longer and longer each passing day, now is the time to prepare for your upcoming summer adventure. Summer time in Colorado [...]

  13. Jeep Tours

    Now that the snow has almost disappeared up in the mountains and the ground is no longer three inches of mud, summer feels like it [...]

  14. Benefits of an Overnight Rafting Trip with AVA

    Whitewater rafting in Colorado will be the most memorable activity you do this summer if not the entire year.  Rafting is an adventure that brings [...]

  15. The Best Girls’ Weekend Rafting Trip

    Girls' Trip! There is nothing more exciting than taking a vacation with your girlfriends and spending some quality time together while enjoying one adventure packed [...]

  16. The Best Ways to Unplug

    When is the last time you stepped away and unplugged yourself from technology? For most people it has been quite some time. It is hard [...]

  17. Earth Day in the Rocky Mountains

    Since 1970, April 22nd has been nationally recognized as Earth Day, a 24 hour period dedicated to environmental support and recognition. While celebrations differ from [...]

  18. Buena Vista: A Look at the Humble Beginnings of this Arkansas Valley Town

    Buena Vista, pronounced “Byoona Vista,” is a quaint mountain town nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The town was settled in 1864 by [...]

  19. AVA Guide School: How to go from a Rookie to a Guide Pro

    Now that the brunt of winter is behind us the weather is getting warmer, the sun is out more and it’s now the time to [...]

  20. Which Rafting Trip is for You?

    Colorado is home to some incredible whitewater rafting. The variety of rivers and their ability to accommodate everything from an easy-going float trip to a [...]

  21. Numbers/Narrows Trip Highlight

    Now that the early year holidays are behind us and the weather is beginning to get a little bit warmer, it’s time to start preparing [...]

  22. Best Fly Fishing in Colorado

    The phrase “heaven on earth” only pertains to a few things in life, but I am about to tell you about one of them.  Serenity, [...]

  23. Things to do in Idaho Springs this Winter

    Once a mining town, Idaho Springs is a short drive from Denver, Winter Park ski resort, Black Hawk casinos and St. Mary’s Glacier. Finding yourself [...]

  24. 5 Warm Drink Recipes to Escape the Chill

    If you have had the chance to visit the mountains of Colorado, then you know the cold is here to stay. After spending a day [...]

  25. Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals from AVA

    Imagine floating down a whitewater river with your family and friends on a raft under a typical Colorado blue bird sky. You will experience moments [...]