ArborTrek Canopy Adventures - Zip Line Canopy Tours in Vermont New York and Pennsylvania

NECN's Jack Thurston joined ArborTrek Canopy Adventures in the trees June 29, 2011 for a tour we're certain he won't soon forget. Check out his report. Thanks Jack. We can't wait to have you back.

ArborTrek Canopy Adventures is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working outdoors and with people for summer zip line vermont canopy tour guides. If you are interested, please check out our employment opportunities. Candidates for the positions must submit a resume along with completed Employment Application. For guides with previous experience, please send copies of current certifications.

The zip line/canopy tour industry is changing rapidly. New standards are being proposed, regulation is being crafted and implemented by states and provinces, new game-changing technologies are being announced, and new tours are being opened nearly weekly. ArborTrek Canopy Adventures' president Michael Smith, will be presenting on some of these changes at the 2011 Association for Challenge Course Technology Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 3, 2011. The seminar, entitled "Zip Line & Canopy Tour Design, Installation, and Program Development" will be included as a pre-conference, full-day workshop. Additional details regarding cost and registration are available at www.acctinfo.org.

Arbor's Express, a short version of the full canopy tour scheduled to open on December 26 at Smugglers' Notch Resort, opens on November 26, 2010. The zip line canopy tour, Vermont's first zipline canopy tour, will include 3 ziplines and a rappel. The 1.5 hour experience is just a preview of the full coure which will include 8 zip lines, 2 sky bridges, and 2 rappels.

ArborTrek President, Michael Smith, has long been an advocate for adventure and risk management.  Last year, it led him to invest heavily in the development of an industry-wide resource, Zipline Nirvana, where zip line enthusiasts, operators, builders, and vendors can connect to discuss zip lines and canopy tours.  The site also offers users the opportunity to research and rate tours, post videos and photos, share stories, and connect with others.

"There are a lot of builders out there that never take the time to ride anyone else's tour but their own.  I'm the exact opposite.  I love to ride and I love to learn," says Smith.  "There are a lot of great tours out there, but there are also a lot of high-risk, low-reward tours.  My goal in creating Zipline Nirvana was to share my knowledge of the industry and to provide a resouce where the top tours would rise and the worst tours would sink.  I've ridden nearly 30% of the tours we have listed on the site, although it is hard to keep up."  Smith continues, "I encourage riders to educate themselves on the tours they are seeking to ride and to ask a lot of questions.  There are a number of tours out there that aren't insured and numerous tours that don't meet standards.  We founded ArborTrek with the goal of creating a national brand and a product that would set the bar."

Smith acknowledges that his directory is not comprehensive.  Tours are being built faster than he can find them and add them.  Further, collecting data on tours outside the United States and Canada has proven extremely difficult. 

"I was thrilled when Larry Bleiberg, a free lance author writing for the USA Today approached me for a list of my Top 10 tours.  Frankly, I had a lot more.  I let him cut down the list," says Smith.  "After years of assisting others to develop their tours, I am very excited at the opportunity to lead the development of tours for ArborTrek.  We have assembled an incredible staff and I am certain when we open we will be at the top of next years list."

To view the Smith's top 10 picks and to get a preview of what to expect when ArborTrek Canopy Adventures at Smugglers' Notch opens this winter, go to Top 10 Ziplines Across the USA.

ArborTrek Canopy Adventures is currently seeking experienced tree climbers, riggers, and those with experience installing canopy tours for upcoming projects. We are also seeking local construction hands eager to learn the trade. If you are interested, please check out our employment opportunities or call (802) 335-1007 for more details. Candidates for the positions should submit a resume along with completed Employment Application . For builders, please submit a portfolio with images of pictures from projects completed.

A new ArborTrek canopy tour adventure park is currently under development. We will be updating our website and releasing details over the course of the next few weeks. Check back soon to learn where and when.

Site visits are currently being planned for the Northeast Corridor. If you think your site would be an ideal location for an ArborTrek site, please contact us at (802) 465-1818. For more information, please visit the business opportunities section of our website.