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Well, it was another successful Cheat Fest weekend in Albright, WV! The Cheat River Race on Friday evening was a HUGE success, breaking more records! The water levels held between 3.5' and 4' all weekend. The weather was beautiful, except for that little rain cloud that dumped on us at around 3pm for about an hour, just enough rain to really mud things up!

For any of you who may have missed the festive weekend, don't fret. The Cheat is still running at great levels. Being one of the most unique rivers on the East Coast, it's definately an experience you should not miss!

Cheat Fest 2008

Saturday May 3, 2008

  If you've never experienced Cheat Fest in Albright, WV, there are few things I can say to describe it to you, kind of like the Cheat River itself. It's a one-of-a-kind experience that will leave you marking your calender on the first Saturday of next May for Cheat Fest 2009!

  You will come for the fantastic local art and music, stay for the mouth-watering food, and you'll never forget your day in this rare and unique Appalachain Mountain region. The thrills and spills and the beauty and splendor of the Cheat River Canyon will not disappoint.

   Here's what we recommend for you and your group to jam the most fun possible into one weekend: meet us in Ohiopyle, PA, on Friday for a trip down the Upper Yough, in Friendsville, MD. Experience some of the steepest and most intense whitewater on the East coast, then camp out in the area and rest up for a thrilling day on the mighty Cheat Canyon in Albright, WV on Saturday. Following your trip, plan to visit the world-famous Cheat Fest right across the road from our check-in booth. With art and jewelry vendors, great deals on boats and river gear, amazing food (look for the folks with the homemade chili!), and bands playing all kinds of fantastic music late into the night, Cheat Fest has something for everyone. If after all that, you still haven't had enough, try duckies on the Lower Yough back in Ohiopyle on Sunday to cap off your adventure!

   From rustic campgrounds to sweet B&B's, whatever your speed, we can recommend some lodging for you, just give us call.

   The weather is still looking pretty good for this weekend, check it out here: This website

   Also, for more information about the Festival, and for general info about the folks orgainzing it and the river itself, visit www.cheat.org.

   Our Outfitter Store in Ohiopyle is open seven days a week now, and the gals in the office are taking phone calls from eight in the morning to ten in the evening, so come visit us, or give us a call. We can answer any question (or find someone who can!) and we are eager to set your group up with your next big adventure!

Upper Yough season has finally arrived! Friday was the first release of the 2008 season. We didn't have a trip but some of the guide staff
went up to enjoy the ride.

The Upper Yough release schedule has been posted!

May release dates are a little wacky! We can run all Fridays except the 30th. Mondays are limited to the 5th and the 12th. Saturdays are the 3rd and the 24th.

In June we are looking at releases every Monday and Friday and the last two Saturdays of the month.

July and August are full of releases, one every Monday, Friday, and Saturday.

September is like June with release every Monday and Friday and the first two Saturdays.

And finally, October releases will be the first two Mondays and Fridays and Saturday the 4th.

Keep in mind that Saturday releases are the first trips to sell out. We still have space available for both May Saturdays but the slots are going fast. July is filling up quickly. So if you are looking for the ulitmate challenge this summer, be sure to make your reservations soon!

Finally...warm weather has graced Ohiopyle with its prescence.

Flowers are blooming, trees are budding and the sun shone brightly in Ohiopyle today reminding us all that river season is here.

River levels are staying at around 3' on the Yough and Cheat Rivers and, with April showers on the way, the forecast for higher Spring levels is looking good. If you like the thrill of big water, be sure to make your reservations soon!

Warm weather is supposed to hold and there is still space available for the weekend, so get the gang together, dust off that cabin fever, and come visit Ohiopyle!