Nova Guides

PO Box 2018, Vail, CO 81658

719-486-2656

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Ranked #5 of 19 activities in Vail

65 Reviews

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Owner description: Year-Round Outdoor Adventure! With an array of exciting activities both in the summer and in the winter, we specialize in making your Colorado... more » Owner description: Year-Round Outdoor Adventure! With an array of exciting activities both in the summer and in the winter, we specialize in making your Colorado experience a true taste of what Colorado is all about. Offering whitewater rafting, Jeep Tours, ATV Tours and rentals, guided fishing trips, paintball, mountain biking, guided snowmobile tours and rentals, and scenic snowcat tours, our certified guides are waiting to give you the thrill of a lifetime!

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mmaarrkkf

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“Wonderful tour of the incredible rocky mountains. Beautiful views with action and speed. If you like 4 wheelers you will love it”

Reviewed April 12, 2013 via mobile

Quality machines, organized and professional. This is an excellent 4 hours of fun. Everything you expect and more.

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Thanks for the kind words. Nova Guides has been Vail's premier year-round outdoor recreation company for over 29 years; serving Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, Copper Mountain, Frisco, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Leadville. Locally owned and operated, Nova Guides and our professional staff are committed to providing our guests with outstanding customer service and memories to last a lifetime. More

paddle3000

East Setauket

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8 reviews

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“Great Fun, Helpful, Appreciative Staff”

Reviewed April 1, 2013

Our group of 11 arrived 1.5 hours early with a plan to lunch before a snowmobile outing. The desk attendant, citing a previous cancellation, offered to get our group out early. It wasn't until after safety training with the engines running he let us know we didn't need to return until our original scheduled time. Effectively a "free" hour for... More

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Super to hear that all went well and that our professional guides were able to attend to your needs. We strive to provide our guests the best experience possible! Thank you for the comments and please come again. More

FoodiegirlsUK

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

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“Great guide and lots of fun!”

Reviewed March 31, 2013

Decided to do a snowcat tour as our youngest was on crutches and was not skiing for the week we were in CO. Greg our guide was fantastic and really sympathetic to our son. Would definitely recommend Nova Guides and would love to come back and use them in the summer time.

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We are a great resource if there is an injured skier that had cabin fever and needs to get out. Glad that your soon and family enjoyed the snow coach. Please come again. More

DrSnoop

Franklin, TN

2 reviews

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“Best snowmobiling for kids”

Reviewed March 29, 2013

We took our 7 and 9 year old daughters here to snowmobile. They have great kid size snowmobiles, easy to use. They had a large area to themselves. They had so much fun we had to pry them off the snowmobiles. The guides were very friendly. One even took my girls on a little adventure outside the normal track. Highly... More

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So good to hear that your kids enjoyed the youth sleds and our track area. Friendly guides, easy to use machines, and smiling kids - what more could we all ask for!! Thank you. More

Juliette B

chicago

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“great snowmobiling tour!”

Reviewed March 24, 2013

we signed up for the full day but 1/2 day was more than enough. our guide was great and the sights on the mountain were beautiful. we arrived the night before at 1 am and woke up at 6am for our tour...a little more time to adjust to the altitude would have been ideal. we were at 13k ft 10... More

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Getting to the altitudes of 13000' is what its all about! Glad to hear you all had a fun tour and that our guide was attentive. Keep drinking the water!! Thank you. More

LonestarKirk

Waxahachie, Texas

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“Awesome Adventures”

Reviewed March 18, 2013

We booked both a snowmobile adventure and a Snowcat adventure with these nice folks. They came to our resort and picked us up for each at no additional charge. Because we booked two different packages we received a ten percent discount on both. The people really went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and happy. Paul was... More

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Greg and Paul have both been with us for years and it's great to hear they are proving a great customer experience. We love to hear when folks tryout both the sleds and snow coach - both fun tours! Thank you for the kind words and don't forget we are here all summer too. More

Fred T

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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30 helpful votes

“GREAT Snowmobile Adventure”

Reviewed March 17, 2013

These folks get it right every time. I go up to Vail every year and always do the half day morning ride (with lunch). This year we had 12 riders. The tour guides are great, as is all the staff, from the gals taking the reservations, to the folks checking you in, to the folks cooking your lunch. The guided... More

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Thank you for coming back year to year! We are happy to hear the experience is worth repeating and that our staff are keeping up with our guest's high standards. Thanks and see you next time! More

GedasP84

Chicago, Illinois

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“Lots of Fun”

Reviewed March 17, 2013

It was our first time snowmobiling and it was amazing. Really beautiful scenery and nice trails. It started snowing quite a bit when we were on top of the mountain and we had a difficult time finding the orange posts so we could stay on the trail.

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Great to hear you had a fun time. The snow does come in fast sometimes on top at 12,000 feet. I will mention the posting sticks to our trail maintenance manager. Thank you. More

sequitur

Austin, Texas

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“Great snow mobile tour”

Reviewed March 15, 2013 via mobile

First class outfitters. Took my family of 5 and had a blast. Skip the Tigin tour and choose the Top of the Rockies tour. With the exception of little little kids, anyone can do this. It's expensive, but I'd do it again.

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Thank you for the kind words. Our Top of the Rockies tours are the best, as we get you to 12,000 feet or more. We pride ourselves on providing a family tour and are glad you came out. We are here all summer, too! Thanks! More

Rosemary V

Vail, Colorado

1 review

“Do not pass up Nova Guides, must add to your bucket list!”

Reviewed March 14, 2013

I have never had more fun! We chose the ½ day top of the Rockies and I will tell you that it is worth every penny! Everything you need is provided. This adventure was a once and a lifetime experience. I have never drove a snowmobile before but the easy to handle equipment made me feel safe and comfortable. Our... More

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I am so glad you had the 'total Nova experience'! Professional guide, epic scenery, and finishing it off at our lodge restaurant with beers and good food. Glad to hear you are coming back in the summer, mention you were just here and get a 10% returning customer discount. Thanks for the kind words!! More