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Mad
River Boat Trips Offers Region’s Premier River Guide School in May
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Jackson
Hole, WY – April 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Registration is now open
for Mad
River Guide School, which will take place May 23 – 27, 2016, on the
Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The five-day school is the Jackson
area’s premier school for anyone looking to boost their on-river skills.
Participants learn whitewater rafting and safety skills, as well as professionalism
on the river. It’s the school completed by all Mad
River Boat Trips guides and is designed for individuals seeking employment
on the river – whether at Mad River or elsewhere – as well as anyone wishing
to learn the basics of whitewater rafting.
Skills
covered during training include:
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Introduction
to boat navigation with oars/paddles
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Safety
skills, including identifying hazards and exercising proper judgment in
order to avoid mishaps
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Hydrology
(scientific study of the movement of water – as it applies to rivers)
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Boat maintenance
Guide
school is a hands-on learning environment, with some classroom time spent
at the Mad River Wedge, the company’s boathouse. The vast majority of time
is spent in the Snake River Canyon on the Snake River. Guide School requires
a high level of aerobic activity in inclement conditions in a remote area.
Participants should be confident in their appropriate level of fitness
before applying to guide school.
The
Snake River offers Class I – III rapids, meaning conditions range from
easy to moderate. Rafters will experience everything from small waves on
clear passages with no obstacles—perfect for all ages and abilities—to
stretches with high, numerous and irregular waves that pass through narrow
passages punctuated by rocks, eddies and rapids requiring experience in
maneuvering.
Tuition
for guide school is $395 and is due at the time of registration, which
may be completed
online.
In
addition, Mad River offers courses for the following certifications: River
Rescue, River Rescue for the Professional, Swiftwater Rescue Technician.
To
check schedules and make reservations, go to www.Mad-River.com
or call 800-458-7238.
About
Mad River Boat Trips
Mad
River Boat Trips is a river outfitter in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Offering whitewater
trips and scenic floats daily during summer since 1977, Mad River offers
guests extraordinary recreation on the recently designated Wild and Scenic
Snake River. The Snake River begins its journey in the rugged backcountry
of Yellowstone National Park and gathers water as it heads south toward
Jackson Hole through Grand Teton National Park. The river exits the south
end of Jackson Hole through the winding Snake River Canyon, lined with
trees and steep granite walls, small alpine meadows and abundant wildlife.
It’s on this section of the Snake River where guests travel down a wild
and scenic river, which is a rarity in the Rocky Mountains—it’s an experience
not to be missed. For more information, visit www.Mad-River.com
or www.Facebook.com/MadRiverBoatTrips.
Mad River is a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest/Equal Opportunity
Provider.
About
Forever Resorts
Forever
Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality
services throughout the world. The company focuses on properties with access
to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations, including houseboating
adventures. For more information, go to ForeverResorts.com
or Facebook.com/ForeverResorts,
and follow us on Twitter @ForeverResorts.
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Forever
Resorts
Vice
President, Public Relations
480-998-7199
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602-432-7549
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