RAFTING THE WEST RIVER IN VERMONT
Top 3 Reasons to Go:
- The only dependable whitewater raft trip in southern Vermont
- Our friendly professional guides make your day memorable
- Our basecamp at Stratton Mountain offers the amenities of this world class resort
Enjoy an active vacation in Vermont on the Class III and IV rapids of the West River near Stratton Mountain, Vermont, one of the state's hidden treasures. This intermediate-level white water rafting trip in Vermont is an ideal way to kick off the paddling season or to view the fall foliage. We welcome rafters ages 12 and up on this popular Vermont rafting trip.
Our base of operations for the West River trip is Stratton Mountain, southern Vermont's premier four-season resort. With an alpine village, full amenities, comfortable accommodations, and a large meeting space, Stratton Mountain is the perfect starting point for a great spring or fall adventure!
We put in at Ball Mountain Dam, where water is released for the trip. Our first taste of big water comes as we head into Landslide rapid. Several miles of continuous rapids later we meet our biggest challenge at the Dumplings where negotiating the river's natural s-turn pushes each raft's paddling skills to the limit. We stop by the riverside for a brief snack and have opportunities for swimming before taking out at Townshend Reservoir. Back at Stratton Mountain a hearty meal of barbecued chicken and a slide show of the trip provide a fitting finale to this unique adventure. Participants on West River trips should be prepared for a fairly strenuous walk down a steep rocky trail at the beginning of the trip.
Our April, 2008 trips will meet at the Main Base Lodge at Stratton Mountain, due to construction at the Sunbowl Lodge this spring. Guests attending the September, 2008 trip will meet at the Sunbowl Lodge at Stratton Mountain. Directions to both meeting places can be found on the "Trip Details" link below.
2008 DATES
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April 26th & 27th - please note that our brochure incorrectly shows this trip happening on April 12, 13. We apologize for the error.
September 27th |
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PRICE
Spring: Adult: $90.00 per person; Child (12-15): $75.00 per person
Fall: $99.00 per person; Child (12-15) $86.00 per person
Group Discount: 1 in 12 free
Price includes: Professionally guided raft trip, complimentary wetsuits, barbecue lunch served at our base, slideshow of your day's adventure and transportation from our West River base.
