CANOPY TOUR BRETTON WOODS, NH: S.T.E.P.S., Inc. and Bonsai Design are proud to announce the opening of Bretton Woods Zip Line Canopy Tour, part of the Mount Washington Resort, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. The tour is scheduled to open to the general public on December 6, 2008.
The canopy tour is the eigth zip line canopy tour developed by Bonsai Design, Inc. and S.T.E.P.S, Inc., and their first to be installed at a ski resort. With more than 1,000 of elevation loss, the tour presented a slew of new challenges and new solutions. Mike Smith, Director of Special Projects for S.T.E.P.S., Inc. and one of the Canopy Tour Guide Trainers reported, "This course offers a little something for everyone. Starting off slowly with several short zip lines that are relatively low to the ground, the course provides an excellent introductions for beginners. It's longer, often exposed traverses along with several medium length rides through tight forest corridors will thrill even the most adventorous. Make certain to bring your camera, though; and plan on coming back. After two weeks of working on the course, I keep seeing new things each time I go."
While the zip line canopy tour is scheduled to open to the general public tomorrow, more is yet to come. A 1000-foot tower-to-tower, dual-racing zip ride is under construction now and is scheduled to open for the holidays. The zip ride will provide canopy tour guests a final thrill as they enter the base area, as well as be offered as a stand a lone event for the general public.
For more information on the bretton woods canopy tour and dual zip ride, or to schedule a tour call 603.278.4ZIP (4947) or click the button below
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Canopy Tour Overview
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The Bretton Woods Canopy Tour consists of nine tree-to-tree Zip Lines, two Sky Bridges, three rappels and intermittent nature walks. A 1000-foot, tower-to-tower, dual racing zip ride will be added as a tenth and culminating zip line experience for canopy tour patrons, as well as be avaialble to skiers and guests visiting the base area who are seeking high thrills.
The canopy tour presents a linear sequence of traverses that allow guests to travel down a set of scenic ravines, canyons, and slopes densely forested with Spruce, Eastern Hemlock, White Pine, and Birch Trees. Outfitted at the base, guests are transported to near the top of Mount Rosebrook on the Bethlehem Express High Speed Quad. Following a short ride to the top of Minihan’s Ridge, guests attend a ground school before accessing the course.
The guided, three-and-a-half hour tour begins with a short ladder climb to the first platform. From there, traverses proceed gradually downward from tree to tree. After a few introductory zip traverses, the tour enters Rosebrook Canyon and eventual crosses Deception Bowl. As the tour progresses guests are treated to sweeping views of the Presidential range, Mount Washington Resort, and the valley below. In addition to experiencing exposed traverses over glades, guests must also complete several short natural walks, cross two Sky bridges, and complete three rappels.
Following a final, sixty-foot rappel from the course, a short natural hike leads guests from the base of Deception Bowl to a prow just above the base area where a final descent is made on a dual racing, tower-to-tower zip ride.
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For more information about the Bretton Woods Canopy Tour and Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire or to book a tour, please call 603.278.4ZIP (4947) or visit the Bretton Woods Canopy Tour website.
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