1 day in West Dover, VT ($$) — Fun,Continuous Whitewater. The first half of the West River Trip runs through beautiful Jamaica State Park and includes a half-mile rapid called "Landslide" and teh feature rapid of the trip, "The DUmplings". "The Dumplings" is a tight S-turn where strom team paddling is necessary to avoid the gian boulders and hit the biggest waves. After a quick snack, the second half of the trip has several more rapids like 'The Ledges" and works back towards our base camp at Mount Snow Ski Resort. The West has an unbeatable combination of action and scenery which is universally loved by both veteran and newer rafters.
In 1983, Crab Apple Whitewater was born. It consisted of two rafts, an old van, the Inn and our most valuable asset, our family - Chuck, Sharyn, Jennifer and Robert. More than twenty years of rafting have passed since then. Our family has grown, Crab Apple Whitewater has grown, but our philosophy has remained the same. Our family strives to maintain an atmosphere and a staff that is committed to treat each guest as the most important guest of the year.
Many of our competitors claim to have the same philosophy, but we practice what we preach. "Family owned and operated" is not just a catch phrase for our brochure. You may make your reservation with Sharyn or Carrie. Chuck and Robert will be coordinating or guiding your rafting trip down one of our Maine rivers. Jennifer and Frank will be running and guiding your rafting trips in Massachusetts.
Personal, caring attention is a guarantee at Crab Apple Whitewater. We are proud to say that Crab Apple has become the largest rafting outfitter in New England.
Mount Snow Sundance Base LodgeWest Dover, VTGet a Map
Trip Itinerary:
Check-in at appropriate trip time
Lifejacket and helmet fitting
Safety lecture and paddling instruction
Bus ride to Ball Mountain dam
Raft 4 miles in Class III whitewater
"The Dumplings" rapid-Class IV
Riverside snack
Continue 4 miles in Class II-III whitewater
Take out and ride back to Mount Snow
Delicious chicken, fish or vegetarian option cookout
Slide presentation of trip


How to Book — Speak with our friendly reservation staff at 1-800-553-RAFT(7238). We feel that this opportunity to ask questions and get information from our staff is important for you and your group. The reservation office is open 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
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