How many people usually go in a boat?

We generally put 5 to 7 people in a boat, but this doesn’t mean that you need to have a group of 5 to 7 to go rafting. For example, if you’re reserving two people, you may be paired with a party of 4 or 5. If you have a group of 10 people, we would just divide you into two boats that travel together on the water.

While we have an excellent record, the sports of whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, zip lining, rock climbing, skiing, snow shoeing and biking have inherent risks. It should be recognized that accidents can and do occur. For this reason, we cannot assume responsibility for injury or loss of property. Participants in all activities will be required to sign a waiver stating they are aware of the risks involved and are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Those with health problems limiting their normal activities may be prohibited from participation at Zoar Outdoor’s discretion. Pregnant women will be prohibited from participating in Zoar Outdoor Activities.

Do you have group rates?

Yes! We have special pricing for youth groups, corporate groups, bachelor/bachelorette parties and family groups of 12 or more. Check out our group booking page for more details.

Is there any food served?

Since our Concord River trips are half-day long, we do not serve any food.

Can we rent wetsuits?

Wetsuit packages are included in this trip at no extra cost!

Are wetsuits required?

Wetsuits are not required, but included in the cost should you want them! Wetsuits are ideal for those wishing to layer up for colder weather or those who tend to get chilly easily. The extra wetsuit layer helps to keep you warm, so it depends on personal preference!

Will there be photos of my trip?

Yes! Our photographer will be stationed at the class III rapid taking high quality pictures of each raft. Back at base you’ll be able to view your photos in the rafting pavilion. If you’d like, you can purchase the photos of your raft.

What happens if the forecast calls for rain or storms?

We run our trips rain or shine, so you should come prepared for the weather. If we do have to cancel the trip, that decision would be made on the morning of the trip. However, it’s rare that weather forces us to cancel our rafting trips.

Where do we park? What do we do with our car keys?

There is PARKING available at the Lower Locks Garage next to the hotel. Keep your car keys with you during registration, as we will collect those and put them in a lock box just before gearing up, then return them to you when you get off the boats.

Should I tip my guide?

This is completely at your discretion. If you feel the service you receive from your guide is exceptional, and you want to say “thank you” with a tip, although it is not expected, it is always appreciated.

Can I request a guide?

If you have had a guide you especially liked and would like to have them guide your next trip, we will do our best to match their schedule to yours. Simply request your guide when you make your reservation. Please be aware that we are not always able to match request, but we will do our best!

Alcohol and Drug policy

The use of recreational drugs or alcohol is prohibited on all programs. If you arrive here under the influence, you will be prohibited from participating in the day’s activity and you will not receive a refund.

Guten Tag

By Elaine Campbell

The first week of my first World’s Competition has been great. Thun, Switzerland is an amazing place. The mountains are beautiful and the Lake and river is so clear it doesn’t look real. The town of Thun is a lot bigger than what I thought. When I first got here I stayed in a hotel in old Thun which is so neat. The architecture was nothing like I have ever seen before. The water hadn’t been releasing yet so there was no wave so we got to hang around town. One of the days Tanya Faux, Ruth Gordon, and I rented bikes and rode all around the area. Ruth was our GPS since she has been here before. We rode to the lake and watched the sailboats and ate lunch. There was a ton of sailboats out there and later on I found out there was a race going on. I can’t wait to go back to the lake with Jeff and hopefully we can rent a sailboat and do some sailing.

After a couple of days of hanging around the first practice started. Every country has a scheduled practice each day. The US Team gets an hour slot a day usually in the morning and we split up into two groups. Each group gets a half hour and you have a one minute timed ride. You are lucky to get six rides in that half hour. Practice has been going OK for me. I have woken up once at 3:30am with Corey Volt to get on the wave by 4:30am and the next day Bryan Kirk, Tanya Faux, Johnny Meyers, Adriene Levkenecht, and I woke up at 2:30am to be on the wave by 3:30am. That was insane! I have never been so tired before in my life and then we had scheduled practice at 8:00am. This was a bad day of boating for me. My reflex and reaction time were so off and I felt like I was in a hazy daze. The line was also insane that early morning about 25 boaters in the water, pretty crazy but when you have 30 countries trying to practice that’s what your going to get. It’s all good though. I’ll get sorted out and be paddling like myself again.

Jeff shows up tomorrow and that will help me out so much with my paddling. It’s hard being so far away from him. He’ll be here tomorrow and I’ll be feeling much better.