Category: ACE Adventures
ACE Adventures… In Scotland?
On July 10th, I boarded a plane bound for Glasgow, Scotland. Arriving early the next morning, I rented a car and drove up to visit my friends at Ace Adventures. Huh? There is another Ace Adventures you…
When Is the Last Time You Did Something That Scared You?
While watching this video, that question resonated with me. I couldn’t remember the last time I did something that scared me. I’m a nearly 40 year old mother of 2. Look up domestication in the…
Reasons To Kick Off Your Summer By Sleeping Outside
I think we can finally start celebrating that summer is almost here. We’re rafting almost everyday and the gorge is almost green to the rim. After being cooped up all winter, I can hardly make…
BEST. MOM-STER. EVER.
That moment when you see your little monster mature in minutes while watching them climb higher than they ever thought they could and then you get that overwhelming teary-eyed emotion where you…
MOM’S VACATION
Well, mommas…I think we should all appreciate us just being here. I might be locked in my bedroom trying to write this blog. And well, we can just pretend that you’re not locked in the…
How Old Is The New River Gorge? It’s Anything But New!
Once upon a time, tourism was not what the local economy depended on for survival. The landscape and natural beauty above ground was not considered as lucrative as what lay beneath the surface. Coal was…
THIS SNOW CAN TURN INTO WHITEWATER ANY SECOND NOW…
Just a little secret between you and me… spring is one of my favorite times to be at ACE and live in the New River Gorge. After hibernating all winter, or skiing (ya know, whatever you’re…
WE’RE RACKING UP MORE AWARDS DOWN SOUTH, Y’ALL
Wowza, thanks everybody! We recently received quite a few of the BRO awards thanks to your online votes last fall! As residents of the New River Gorge, the wins for this region and our personal wins…
GUIDE INSPIRED FASHION LINES HITTING RUNWAYS SOON
It’s no big secret raft guides have major swagger. From My Little Pony swim shorts to polyester suits and NRS belts these guys set fashion trends without even trying. In fact, we’ve heard a rumor…
IT’S OFFICIAL – ACE IS A TOURISM STAR!
Last Tuesday, ACE was recognized as a Star of the Industry for “Best Website” during the 2015 Governor’s Conference on Tourism: Real. Wild, Wonderful West Virginia at Oglebay Resort &…
FIND YOUR PARK IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
No matter what the weather or season, we love our gorgeous surrounding national parks of Southern West Virginia. The three national gems we call home are all part of the National Park Service, so…
ROAD TRIP: ACE GOES TO SNOWSHOE’S FREEFALL FEST
Even though we can’t get enough of the good times happening here in ACE-land, believe it or not occasionally we head off the reservation to spread the word about the awesomeness of ACE. This…