UPCOMING ADVENTURES
September Adventures

To sign up for any of our trips, call 719-333-4475 or 719-333-2940 and we can take your reservation and payment over the phone. Email us at usafaoutdoorrec@gmail.com Visit us in person at 5136 Eagle Dr. USAF Academy, CO 80840.

*If you are scheduling a special group arrangement (SGA), then please email usafarafting@gmail.com 

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible users of our adventures include active duty military of any branch and their dependents, retirees, DoD Civilians and their dependents, reservists and National Guard. Additionally, each eligible user over the age of 18 can sponsor up to 5 of their non-eligible family or friends to participate in our programs. We often give further discounts to our regularly subsidized prices for active duty Air Force members and their dependents as well

STAFF TRAINING
We are proud to be the only DoD MWR program to be an accredited provider of American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) avalanche safety courses which prepare our guests for safe and intelligent travel in the winter backcountry. Our winters are full of fun and excitement and we guarantee to make your experience unforgettable!

Our guides and instructors have been through extensive vetting processes, participate in annual professional development trainings, and constantly aim to improve their craft and advance their skills.

In order to become a certified or otherwise credentialed professional working in the areas we do, it can take years of dedicated training, examination, and participation in intentional experiences through organizations such as the American Mountain Guides Association which fosters professional growth.

Recharge for Resiliency (R4R) provides resources that foster culture, mission and a sense of community
among Airmen/Guardians and their families. R4R comprises four components: Single Airmen Program
Initiative (SAPI), RecOn, and Deployed Affected Program (DAP). Reservations for R4R activities must be made in person at Outdoor Rec to verify eligibility for R4R
programs.

Retirees, civilians and foreign military, are not eligible for R4R activities. Other service members are not
eligible for R4R activities unless they are part of an Air Force let joint-based scenario or permanently
assigned to an Air Force Base.

SAPI – Air Force and Space Force Active Duty, Reserve and Guard officer or enlisted without a spouse.
FSS Activities only can host programs. Note: SAPI eligible may bring one guest at the R4R rate. Event
types include positive social opportunities through FSS activities.

RecOn – Air Force and Space Force Active Duty, Reserve and Guard personnel and their ID card holding
family members. No guests eligible for RecOn. RecOn events provide high adrenaline supervised
Outdoor Recreation programs.

DAP – Air Force and Space Force Active Duty, Reserve and Guard personnel and their family members.

Note: DAP eligible family may bring one guest at the R4R rate. Deployed service member and their
family are eligible upon receiving official orders during the deployment and up to 1 year after the service
member returns to the home station. Events include FSS recreational activities.

SAPI and DAP are eligible for RecOn activities, RecOn eligible are not necessarily eligible for SAPI or DAP
specific activities.

SKI / SNOWBOARD RENTALS
With current fitting form, reservations may be made up to 7 business days prior to rental pick up date.
Reservations are paid for at time of reservation. 10% cancellation fee for cancellations up to 4 days
prior to rental. 50% refund if within 3 days from rental. No refund for same day or no show. No refunds
for early returns. Daily rentals include a helmet as available. 2-day minimum for rentals.

CAMPER RENTALS
Full payment due at time of reservation. 10% cancellation fee charged for cancellations up to 11 days
from pickup date. No refund within 10 days of pickup date or no shows, exceptions only for documented
medical or military reasons.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Full payment at time of reservation. 10% cancellation fee charged for cancellations up to 4 days prior to
rental pick up date. No refunds for cancellations less than 3 days prior to pick up date. No refund for
same day cancellations or no shows. Per AFI some equipment is available to walk-ins only.

Camper and Rental Equipment Reservations: Active Duty – may reserve up to 90 days from rental pick
up date. Retirees and other eligible ID card holders may reserve up to 60 days from rental pick up date.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PROGRAM CANCELLATION POLICY
This policy is in alignment with outdoor recreation industry standards.

• Full payment for all trips is due at time of registration.
• Cancellations within ONE WEEK of the activity date will NOT be refunded or rescheduled unless otherwise stated.
• Cancellations 30 days or more before a multi-day activity start date are refundable in full unless otherwise stated. Cancellations within 30 days of a multi-day activity will not be refunded unless someone takes your place on the activity. Any refunds issued in this case will result in a service fee of 10% of the total price for the activity.
• “No Shows” are non-refundable and will not be rescheduled.
• All trips are subject to cancellation due to unsafe weather or conditions outside of our control. In this event, the trip will be rescheduled or you may opt for a refund minus irretrievable deposits. In the case of cancellation due to insufficient participation, a full refund will be issued.
• Refunds may be given within 30 days of the activity when a medical emergency or military TDY/PCS orders prohibit participation. A dated and signed doctor’s note or signed orders must be presented within 72hrs of the document issue date in order to receive a refund in these cases. If a refund is given for a multi-day trip in this instance, OAP will retain a service fee of 10% of the total price for the activity. No refunds will be given in these cases after 30 days from the trip start date.

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