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1/2 day . Colorado . Family

Intermediate Class III.
Only minutes from Summit County! Two miles of continuous whitewater punctuated with breathtaking views of the Gore Range. A great family trip. The Blue River has a very short season, so check for availability.

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Itinerary

Day 1

We’ll meet you north of Silverthorne and shuttle you to our starting point, where the Class III whitewater fun begins. After changing into wetsuits and splash jackets (if the weather warrants their use), you’ll get a thorough safety talk from your guides. Hop in the raft and start learning to paddle as a group. Before you know it, you’ll be facing the rapids and working together as a team to navigate the river. Just don’t expect to stay dry! At the end of the trip, an AVA vehicle will be waiting to pick you up.

Recommended Gear List

AVA provides wetsuits and splash jackets free of charge if the weather warrants their use. Wearing a wetsuit is often not necessary; they are most often needed early season, if the weather is rainy, for our Class IV-V trips, or for folks who get cold easily, such as small children. In addition please bring the following with you:

Footwear: Bring shoes that stay securely on your feet and can get wet. Tennis shoes, sport sandals (that strap on), or water shoes all work very well. NO FLIP-FLOPS AND NO CROCS ALLOWED. AVA does not have booties for rent, however we do sell water shoes in our retail store at the AVA Outpost and at the Clear Creek office.
Swimsuit to wear under wetsuit
Sunglasses and strap to secure glasses
Sunscreen and lip balm with sunscreen
Additional Layers: Lightweight, quick-drying clothing. If you don’t want to wear a wetsuit (much of the summer it is too hot to wear one), please bring swimsuits and quick-drying shorts (nylon, etc) to wear. Fleece, polypropylene or other synthetic base layers (i.e. a Dri-fit shirt) are great additional layers in case we have cold or rainy weather. We recommend that you DO NOT wear cotton on the river. It stays wet and makes you cold. Save the cotton clothing to change into after your trip.
Water Bottle

Meeting/Departure Location

Blue River (meet at takeout)
North of Silverthorne on Hwy 9
b/w mm 111 and 112 (just before 112)
Silverthorne COLORADO 80498
USA

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Cancellation Information

All trips depart as scheduled regardless of weather. We reserve the right to change or substitute river sections at any time due to weather conditions and water levels.

For groups of less than 10 people: Cancellations made prior to 14 days before trip, money will be refunded less a 10% service charge. If cancellations are made within 14 days and outside 2 days before the trip, money will be refunded by 50%. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the trip are nonrefundable.

For groups of 10 or more: Cancellations outside of 2 weeks are 90% refundable. Cancellations outside of one week and inside of two weeks are 50% refundable. Cancellations inside of one week are nonrefundable. NOTE: Cancellation policy applies to the full amount of your trip.

Change policy: Inside of two weeks of the trip, changes made to the date of the trip will result in a $10 change fee per person. Changes inside of 48 hours are not available/nonrefundable.

With Cancellation Insurance: If you have purchased cancellation insurance, you can cancel up until 12 hours before your reservation and receive a 90% refund. You can change your trip day up until 12 hours before the trip free of charge. The date change must be in the same year as the original trip date.

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