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Well, it’s been an amazing 2010 here in the New River Gorge. Great weather.  Lots of water.  Big improvements.  And you, of course.  Which was cool.

The Gauley River in West Virginia: it’s a special place. And you’ve probably read about the big rapids and the big fun. But you may be wondering about a key ingredient – the guides! Your guide can take your trip from “pretty cool” to “absolutely awesome.” Continue reading

During the summer, days off come around as often as a blue moon. A guide who isn’t scheduled on the river that day will talk to a manager and try to pick up an extra trip, a canopy tour or some hours helping repair rafts in the boat building. There’s always Read more.

One of the best parts of any river day is coming back to the Big Top and watching rafting videos. With TV being a novelty for guides, highlight reels will attract more of a crowd than the first weekend of March Madness. Continue reading

After spending almost a decade at ACE Adventure Resort as a guide, I have recently transitioned to become the Director of Group Sales here at ACE. This new position has afforded me the opportunity to reflect on the many experiences I’ve had here in beautiful southeastern West Virginia over the past 9 years. Continue reading

Meet Shallon. She visited ACE Adventure Resort last summer with her Girl Scout troop. Her mother wrote us a letter about their trip. Continue reading

For the first time in forever, I am going to be a groomsman in a wedding. Not just any wedding, mind you. But the wedding of two amazing people who met here at ACE Adventure Resort. Continue reading

Visit ACE Adventure Resort’s facebook page to cast your vote for which ACE river guide delivers the most fun, the best trips, or the worst jokes on the river Continue reading

When Summersville Dam is releasing and the Gauley River fills with awesome whitewater, not even a best friend’s wedding can tear this ACE Adventure Resort raft guide away Continue reading

Gauley season is in full swing and it’s a good time to remind family and friends why I will be unable to attend all weekend events for the next few weeks. I’m usually the first in line for a wedding, football game (or tailgating at least), family picnic, or class Read more.