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Mad River Boat Trip Inc
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3 reviews for Mad River Boat Trip Inc
I haven't been on a white water trip down the snake in several years. Having several family members out to our house in JH we thought it a good idea to organize a trip. In the past we have gone with several different outfits, but I can comfortably say that Mad River is absolutely the best in the Valley.
Now the thing about white water trips is that a lot of your experience depends on two things, when in the season you go and your raft guide. Each guide has their particular routes they like to hit which can translate into how "wet" you get. The wetter the better I say when it comes to white water.
We had a guide named Wayne and he absolutely rocked. He gauged the skill end experience level of all people in our raft and positioned people really well around the raft. We were able to generate a lot of speed going into the rapids which translated into big splashes.
the other great thing about Mad River is that they do not over load their rafts. Crews are limited to 8 people which affords each person a comfortable, un-squished, trip down the river. Weighting a raft down does not guarantee you will get bigger rapids. Speed is a big factor as well.
A knowledgeable guide, a comfortable ride, and very easy sign up at the start make Mad River the best in the Teton Valley.
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AWESOME!! SUPERB!
Wet Suit rental was only $6! (trust me the river is cold you're going to wish you splurged)
Great guide, nice lunch (midway), felt safe and enjoyed rafting through the Snake River. Would definitely go again and wouldn't even think about going with another company unless I was going to head down the river in a kayak.
Date Rating: 10
Pick up Scale: 2
Strong Suggestion: bring a waterproof camera and make sure your glasses won't fall off.
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Now I have never been white water rafting before so while I was out in Jackson, we decided to make a day of it. First we arrived at Mad River HQ and signed our releases and were given the option to rent wet suits. This is highly recommended for people who don't want to get cold. While I have never been white water rafting, in the Marine Corps I was fortunate enough to have experienced small boat recovery and insertion and opted not to get the wet suit.
For those that have never worn one, they are uncomfortable and heat up real quick. They also don't keep the water out so I opted to pass on the wet suit and I had my own booties so I was ok.
From their our bus took us to the drop site and we were oriented with our guide. We were a huge group so we were able to get on boats with our friends. "Mowhawk" the name we gave our guide, was a great sport and allowed us to really enjoy our adventure. The river was running high so our trip last a little under two hours.
This is definitely a must but be aware, white water rafting can be dangerous. During our trip, I was tossed two rows back and another buddy was tossed from the boat. But if you listen to your guide and travel with people you can trust you will be fine.