Heavy Winter Snow = Great Whitewater Rafting on the Ocoee River, in TN!

Online, February 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - 2009-2010 has been a wonderful year for snow in the Eastern United States. As the runoff begins to swell the lakes and rivers, whitewater rafting guides are gearing up for a great Spring of increased river flow. One rafting company on the Ocoee River, Raft One, is preparing for the Spring release. Located in Southeastern Tennessee, Ocoee River whitewater rafting is one of the MANY outdoor adventures your family or group can set out on in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Though winter has been treacherous this year and sometimes disabling for some regions, the snow brings positive attributes other than shutting down our Government and nation's capitol for 4 days straight. Atlanta has been in a drought situation for many years now and the winter snow in the mountains acts as a cistern, holding the water till it melts. In other regions the ski resorts depend on the snow for the skiers and as we have seen with the 2010 Winter Olympics, it's hard to ski on grass! As for White water rafting in Tennessee, it is going to see a little more water in the lakes and riverbeds this spring season.

Raft One, located in the mountains of Copperhill TN, is opening it's doors this year on April 3rd, and is already excited about the increased flow in the areas water sheds. The main attraction to the area is the Ocoee rafting, perfect for groups visiting the region. People want to experience the class 1-5 rapids, where the 1996 Olympics had their whitewater events. Don't worry though, to date the river has had very few accidents.

As the owner and guide of Raft One, Dusty Rogers, puts it, "whitewater rafting on the Ocoee is loved by over 100,000 people a year. Also, we see repeat folks in the same year sometimes." Training is strenuous and detailed. Raft One's river guides have credentials that meet or exceed the local rescue units, not because they are mandated to, but because as Dusty puts it, "Why not, our guides kayak class 5 creeks in the area and have to be able to help their fellow paddling buddies if something were to go wrong. In turn, it prevents accidents with customers on the Ocoee River and our safety record shows it."

North Georgia and Eastern Tennessee are perfect for family vacations. Renting a cabin in the woods is as painless as booking a hotel online. If it's a corporate or Church outing, Raft One has you covered with group lodging and catering. The outdoors aren't as rugged as people think. Waterfalls are everywhere in the area and the lakes are ready to cruise. 2010 is going to be a year of increased flow of water in the rivers and lakes, but also increased vacationers to the area, eager to take advantage of what nature has dealt. You can't let the year go by without trying whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River! To contact Raft One you can go to www.Raft1.com or call them at 1-888-723-8663.