Via trip advisor i booked a elaho squamish rafting tour (8hrs) at wedge rafting. Out of 8 hours, only 3 hours are spend in the raft. Rest is for the commute and eating(bbq and snacks). What i liked: - impressive nature - nice, friendly guides, who also share more about nature - overall well run - well stocked lunch What can be improved: - upfront communication with those who book via viator. I had to chase myself to get details - at the start we need to sign a waiver form, which also allowed wedge rafting the right yo make pictures of participants for commercial purposes. According to reception, only if this is signed, are participants allowed to raft. It feels like privacy legislation is less strict in canada... Some tips: - it is cheaper to book when you are whistler than via viator, if you are in europe - some neopreen socks may be nice if you quickly get cold feet (i had taken along mine) - read more

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WOW. So much fun. I've gone rafting a handful of times but this was by far the most amazing experience. Came here with a bachelor party and booked the short two hour trip and I'll be back. Just gorgeous. Grade 2-3. 120 CAD. The entire staff from front office to the guides (shout out to Jake) were hilarious and friendly. The operations were on point. Everything was so seamless and easy. read more

A really great time! We were a bit nervous for our first time but our guide Jake was great and gave easy instructions. Once we got started we weren't scared at all and had a blast! Everyone involved was super friendly, helpful, experienced, and obviously loved their jobs. Totally recommend! read more

We had so much fun on our rafting trip. You can tell all the guides really love their job and are having so much fun. Vince was great and made sure we all got adequately splashed. :) I confess I was a bit scared since I'd had a scarey experience on a trip a couple years ago, but doing the easy raft trip was a great way to get back into it again. The easy 2-3 rapids trip was fun but a but short. I think we were only on the water about 45 minutes. But again, gorgeous and so fun. read more

Great experience rafting with this company. The guides, while sounding rather scripted, were extremely lighthearted, safety-oriented people. Very charismatic, and in my case, extremely handsome. Ladies (and gents, if you are so inclined!), should you ever go rafting at this place, see if you can request JS. That man is gorgeous. The French-Canadian accent doesn't hurt, either. The operation is very efficient, and the photographers do an amazing job of making you look happy and pro at rafting (even if it's your first time). My only qualm would be that it wasn't long enough! The Green River tour is what we did, and it's supposed to be a 2 hour tour. At least 45 minutes of it is on a quiet lake, learning the ropes. Once you get out onto the rushing river, the adrenaline rush is pretty amazing. Perfect for beginners, but still challenging and exciting. read more

We really had a lot of fun rafting! The guides were friendly and really managed the boat well. We felt secure and safe but were also able to have the thrill of riding through class 2 and 3 rapids. That being said, some things on the customer service side could be improved. When confirmation of trip is sent i would suggest they inform you of the following: 1. You cannot bring anything on the bus with you. This includes things like sunscreen 2. They lock your stuff in a room when you leave. Locking is good but there are individual lockers that are not functioning. I would have felt much more secure leaving my things there due to the fact that they suggested i leave my wedding rings behind. There were at least 20 other women in and out of that room who couldve hypothetically taken my things. I would have liked to know ahead of time to not wear jewelry as i would have just left my jewelry in the car. 3. You will wear a wet suit and shoes provided by them. I specifically bought water shoes for the trip so it would've been nice to know. read more

Torren, Tony and Garrett were all great guides and hosts! I would highly recommend this activity. Our son was under 90 pounds so we had to do the calmer tour which at first we were bummed about but it ended up being great! What a fun time, definitely do this! read more

This was SOOO much fun!!! 1st off the staff were amazing everyone was happy, friendly and good with all types of people. My guide was especially fun, and made sure that every single one of us fell (okay, we pushed each other) into the water before we went to the rapidy river. (Personally think this was a nifty trick, toss your shipmates into the still lake so that if they ever do fall into the river there'd be less panic) We did the Green River course, although the website says 3 hours, it really is a less than an hour trip on the river, and about 10-20 min on the lake for training. (They do spell this out on the webpage). Its a class 3 river, and for me as a first time rafter, I found it to be incredibly fun, though my friend who had been rafting once before,found it a little dull and short. And although it is only a 3 hour tour, it ends up being more like a day long experience since you end up soaking wet and stinky from the wetsuits they lend.. hence a shower is recommended before you can head back out to town. I advice booking a morning trip or end of the day trip. This is a wonderful summer activity, and I highly recommend it for people who are looking for something water venturous to do up in Whistler. They also have longer harder courses for the more experienced. :) read more

Me and my wife never tried rafting before going to Whistler and we were a little bit anxious about it. She's not a very good swimmer and I can't swim at all (I just drown in water taller than me :)), but during the ride we never got nervous and just enjoyed it having tons of fun also thanks to our great guide Simon. He made us feel safe throughout the whole time we spent going down Green River (class 2-3 rapids, we didn't want to do anything too risky but we didn't even want to raft on a flat surface), he was also fun and made a lot of efforts to make us feel like a team for the time we spent together. Be prepared to get wet and a little cold even in August (as the water is definitely not hot). A must do if you never tried this before! If it's your first time, before going down the river you get to spend 10-15 minutes in a lake where they explain you all the basic techniques, how to be safe and what to do in the event someone falls in the water... so you have nothing to worry about! At the end of the ride you can buy professional pictures (among the best I've ever seem for this kind of activities) directly from their website and conveniently grouped for each raft/guide. For 25$ you can get as many as you want, directly delivered to your email in the form of a download link. Our raft got about 15 pictures and they were all great. read more

I HIGHLY recommend doing this over summer at Whistler. One of my absolutely favorite thing I did. The staff is amazingly friend and my guide went above and beyond. I was with my brother, 2 cousins, aunt and mom. My aunt and mom doesn't speak much English so we had to translate what he was telling us to them. He was extremely patient with it and did not rush us at all which was really nice. We did the green river course and it is a really good course, especially for beginners. My mom and aunt had fun and it wasn't as scary as they were expecting it to be. My guide did go over rocks and purposely crashing into rocks which made the trip more fun. We were in front and when I looked at the other 2 raft behind us they went around the rocks and what not. I suggest going rafting early in the morning, I went at 9 am. You definitely want to leave time after rafting to go shower and get dressed. You'll be wet and stinky from the wetsuits. I wish I had more time in Whistler to do the harder courses, seems like fun. You also get a discount for doing another trip with them either the same day or again in the future. read more

We had a lot of fun on this trip. The meet up place is right across from the gondola and once our entire group checked in (probably 50-60 people) we were ushered downstairs to get geared up. Everything from here on was well explained and fairly streamlined, staff were super helpful and as soon as we were in our wetsuits we trekked to the road to board our buses. The guides were hilarious and really seemed to have a good time chatting us up on the bus and having us get to know each other. We did the Green River run which was only 10-15 mins or so from the village. We got off the bus at Green Lake and were grouped up and put on rafts. Our guide was fantastic, safety was obviously a priority but he was a ton of fun as well. The river itself was great. So much fun! Some people have said that they wished it was longer, or more intense, but as a first timer I had a blast. Our guide was good at getting us ramped up for rapids and seemed to have fun getting us splashed or going over rocks to jar us. We'll be back to do the more intense run next time. As fun as this one was, I want more! read more

Wedge Rafting - Wheeeeeee! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Our family of 4 did the Elaho rafting trip. What a blast, so memorable. Freya was our guide who made our adventure thrilling and safe. Long bus ride to / from the river was the down side but necessary for the trip. I got a bit motion sick on the bus ride up (typical for me and buses if I'm seated in the back) and the guides were very accommodating and sweet to make sure I was as comfortable as possible. The bus driver even took us back to our hotel. Quality and well maintained equipment and seasoned guides. Great BBQ lunch with selection of beef, salmon or vegetarian and even gluten free options. We also zip lined and ride horses and the rafting was everyone's favorite. Highly recommend if you have some time on Whistler. read more

This was the 2nd time rafting for my wife and I, the first time for our two teenage kids. We did the Elaho excursion. Some parts were outstanding, other parts, not so much. Here goes... Five-Star elements: 1.) Freya -- she is fun, friendly, confident, communicative, and competent -- everything you'd hope for in a guide. 2.) The duration -- they allow for plenty of time on the water, so that by the end, you feel ready to be done. 3.) The overall team -- on an adventure like this, you need guides who know exactly how to handle any situation on the rapids. I sensed all of the guides were extremely competent and supportive on the water. Three-star elements: 1.) Facilities -- the main base camp is primitive, and very uncomfortable for the two ladies in our group who needed to slip into their gear. Two-star elements: 1.) Food -- the post-rapids lunch back at the main base camp has good food, but since it is served immediately adjacent to the changing stalls and outhouses, it felt disgusting to eat there. One-star elements: 1.) Customer management -- We were part of a miscellaneous group of 40 riders, which included 3 stag parties. In one of those parties, all five guys were completely hung over. It made for a VERY long bus ride that morning. The staff did what they could, but given the choice I would have gladly driven my own vehicle behind the buses. I'm sure that Wedge's owner has tough competition with the other rafting operators, not to mention all the other activities Whistler offers. A real "fix" to the Facilities and Food situation would require investments that maybe are not possible. But it should be given some attention and reasonable tweaks in some way to make for a better all-around day. read more

We booked a 1:00 Green River tour on Saturday. From start to finish the guys running the place were a riot. They provide everything you will need and the process was very stream-lined. The rapids for the Green River rafting were class 3, so if you've been before you might want to do the class 4 rapids. Though it was a lot of fun, I wished it had been a little more dangerous. : ) read more

We went on the 2 1/2 hour Green River trip. The guides were amazing and did a great job of getting us outfitted for the trip and teaching rafting skills. My absolute only complaint is that it was too short. If you have been rafting before, take one of their longer trips. read more

Terrible experience and customer service - huge disappointment for entire family. There are many excellent choices for rafting in Whistler - this is not one of them. read more

A fantastic family activity!! Very well organized and a bunch of fun. Our guide Kul could not have been better!!

Super fun rafting trips with REALLY great guides. Beautiful scenery! This was my family's favorite activity in Whistler!