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Gift Experience Your Gift Pass will entitle you to: A full-day cable wakeboard pass and equipment rental for one person

Wakeboarding with Texas Ski Ranch

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A 70-acre action sports complex with something for everyone

Duration: Full-day Availability: Year-round What’s included: Pass to ride, cable all day, rentals (wakeboard, kneeboard, waterskis), life jacket and helmet What to bring: Swimsuit, sunscreen, towel Location: 6700 IH-35 North New Braunfels, TX 78130

If your idea of a good time is lounging by the pool, be advised: Texas Ski Ranch is probably not for you. This sprawling complex offers enough action and excitement for even the most avid thrill-seeker. TSR boasts two lakes, a skateboard park, a motocross track and an indoor climbing wall. All ages and ability levels are welcome; private and group instruction is available from professional coaches.

If you’re a water skier, wakeboarder or kneeboarder, don’t miss the unique thrill of zipping over the wake while being towed by an overhead cable. TSR’s unique cableways system eliminates the need for a boat. Water sports not your thing?

Head for the rock wall for some serious climbing. Or grab your skateboard and try out your moves on the ramps, rails and half-pipes.

Highlights: • A full selection of action sports in one location • Activities for all ages and ability levels • Coconutz Bar & Grill offers casual dining Good to know: TSR’s cable waterski and wakeboard system is one of only four in the U.S.

Hours: Hours vary depending on sport and the season; call for current schedules

(Subject to availability; reservations required)

Reservations & Inquiries: Call (830) 627-2843 www.texasskiranch.com

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Gift Experience Whitewater rafting with Colorado Adventures/Wilderness Aware Rafting

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Your Gift Pass will entitle you to: A full-day rafting trip through scenic Browns Canyon for one person

Rafting in canyons of Granite Rock beneath the clear blue Colorado sky Colorado Adventures/Wilderness Aware Rafting, led by husband-and-wife team Joe and Sue Greiner, has been setting high standards since 1976. It has been recognized as an industry leader, and was twice named the “Colorado Company of the Year.” The group operates rafting escapades on six rivers in Colorado and Arizona, ranging from half-day trips to 10-day-long journeys, some of them including guided float-fishing or inflatable kayaks.

The full-day Browns Canyon adventure takes place on the Arkansas River, with inspiring views of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. It is a popular rafting destination with Class III–IV rapids, providing a challenge to seasoned rafters while remaining forgiving enough for first-time paddlers. Exciting rapids are often followed by a calm pool of slow moving water, allowing some time to breathe in the fresh air, admire the scenery, and take a photograph.

Highlights: • Impeccable 30-year safety record • Hand-picked, highly-trained professional river guides • Delicious deli-style lunch enjoyed on the banks of the Arkansas River Good to know: Guests may want to arrive early; breakfast is available before the trip begins, starting at 7:30am.

Reservations & Inquiries: Call (800) 462-7238 or (719) 395-2112 www.inaraft.com

Duration: 7hr.

Availability: May–Labor Day What’s included: Professional river guide, raft, life preserver, paddle, continental breakfast, lunch and drinks, post-trip snack, souvenir diploma What to bring: Sunscreen, shoes that can get wet, waterproof camera Location: 12600 Highway 24/285 Buena Vista, CO 81211 Hours: May–Sep, Daily 7:30am-8:00pm; Sep–May: Mon–Fri 8:00am-4:00pm

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