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WEST RIVER DETAILS

A Typical Day

West River trips meet at Stratton Mountain in Stratton, Vermont at 10:30a.m.. Please try to be on time, since we must work within the schedule of water releases decided on by the Army Corps of Engineers. You will be required to read and sign a release of liability at this time.

We raft a section of class III and III+ whitewater on the West River near Jamaica, Vermont. We put in below the Ball Mountain Dam and finish the trip at Townsend Reservoir. The trip usually takes about 3-4 hours on the river and about 6 hours overall, including registration, transportation to the river, a snack stop, a barbecue lunch served back at Stratton Mountain and a slide show of your run through the biggest rapids.

What To Wear

You should bring the following with you for your trip. Expect everything you bring on the raft to get wet. We recommend you leave all valuables locked in your vehicle. We provide a farmer john wetsuit, neoprene booties and a sprayjacket at no extra charge on West River rafting trips, so the following clothing items are to be worn in conjunction with the wetsuit for added warmth.

Wool or fleece sweater
Bathing suit and/or shorts.
Running tights or other synthetic tights to wear on your legs under the wetsuit if it's especially cold.
Wool or synthetic socks

You should also bring:

A change of clothes and a towel for after the trip!
Extra money for T-shirts, photos, snacks, etc...
Required medications
Sun screen and sun glasses (strap for sun glasses)

Cotton Clothing such as blue jeans, sweatshirts, or t-shirts, is not appropriate for rafting since cotton keeps you cold when it gets wet. Wool, nylon, or polypropylene clothing are ideal. These materials will wick the water away from your skin and will keep you warm when it's wet.

We provide paddles, helmets and life jackets. We must insist that you wear our life jackets; no substitutions will be allowed.

Getting Here

Due to construction at the Sunbowl this spring, our April, 2008 West River trips will meet at the main base lodge at Stratton Mountain located near the Welcome Center. Our September, 2008 West River trip meets at the Sunbowl Lodge at Stratton Mountain in Stratton, Vermont.

To get there take Route 91 North to Exit 2 in Brattleboro, Vermont. At the end of this ramp, turn left and follow signs to Route 30.

Travel through the town of Brattleboro, turning left at the traffic light. Drive 1/4 mile and turn left onto Route 30. Continue approximately 38 miles on Route 30 to the village of Bondville; turn left at the entrance to Stratton Mountain.

Follow the Stratton Mountain road 4 miles to the Welcome Center on your right. To go to the main base lodge (April, 2008 trips), park near the Welcome Center and walk through the village to the base of the ski slopes. To go to the Sunbowl Lodge (September, 2008 trips), continue another mile past the Welcome Center and turn right onto Mountain Road. In 4/10ths of a mile, go right onto Sunbowl Road. In 7/10ths of a mile, you will arrive at the Sunbowl Lodge.

The West River is approximately 3 hours from the Boston and Hartford areas and 4 1/2 hours from the New York City area.

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	WEST RIVER DETAILS A Typical Day West River trips meet at Stratton Mountain in Stratton, Vermont at 10:30a.m.. Please try to be on time, since we must work within the schedule of water releases decided on by the Army Corps of Engineers. You will be required to read and sign a release of liability at this time. We raft a section of class III and III+ whitewater on the West River near Jamaica, Vermont. We put in below the Ball Mountain Dam and finish the trip at Townsend Reservoir. The trip usually takes about 3-4 hours on the river and about 6 hours overall, including registration, transportation to the river, a snack stop, a barbecue lunch served back at Stratton Mountain and a slide show of your run through the biggest rapids. What To Wear You should bring the following with you for your trip. Expect everything you bring on the raft to get wet. We recommend you leave all valuables locked in your vehicle. We provide a farmer john wetsuit, neoprene booties and a sprayjacket at no extra charge on West River rafting trips, so the following clothing items are to be worn in conjunction with the wetsuit for added warmth. Wool or fleece sweater Bathing suit and/or shorts. Running tights or other synthetic tights to wear on your legs under the wetsuit if it's especially cold. Wool or synthetic socks You should also bring: A change of clothes and a towel for after the trip! Extra money for T-shirts, photos, snacks, etc... Required medications Sun screen and sun glasses (strap for sun glasses) Cotton Clothing such as blue jeans, sweatshirts, or t-shirts, is not appropriate for rafting since cotton keeps you cold when it gets wet. Wool, nylon, or polypropylene clothing are ideal. These materials will wick the water away from your skin and will keep you warm when it's wet. We provide paddles, helmets and life jackets. We must insist that you wear our life jackets; no substitutions will be allowed. Getting Here Due to construction at the Sunbowl this spring, our April, 2008 West River trips will meet at the main base lodge at Stratton Mountain located near the Welcome Center. Our September, 2008 West River trip meets at the Sunbowl Lodge at Stratton Mountain in Stratton, Vermont. To get there take Route 91 North to Exit 2 in Brattleboro, Vermont. At the end of this ramp, turn left and follow signs to Route 30. Travel through the town of Brattleboro, turning left at the traffic light. Drive 1/4 mile and turn left onto Route 30. Continue approximately 38 miles on Route 30 to the village of Bondville; turn left at the entrance to Stratton Mountain. Follow the Stratton Mountain road 4 miles to the Welcome Center on your right. To go to the main base lodge (April, 2008 trips), park near the Welcome Center and walk through the village to the base of the ski slopes. To go to the Sunbowl Lodge (September, 2008 trips), continue another mile past the Welcome Center and turn right onto Mountain Road. In 4/10ths of a mile, go right onto Sunbowl Road. In 7/10ths of a mile, you will arrive at the Sunbowl Lodge. The West River is approximately 3 hours from the Boston and Hartford areas and 4 1/2 hours from the New York City area.