A Zipadeedoo-line makes for a Zipadee-day

This arboreal recreation facility has been in operation for seven years and boasts three thrilling packages: Adult clients (those four-foot-six and up) can attempt the grueling “day course” of two and a half hours complete with Tarzan ropes, a slippery snowboard and a shaky monkey bridge. Other clients opt for the “Majik” night course; imagine flying at warp speed through the forest under giant headlamps. For those with kids, Acrobranche offers a family option, an adapted zip-line course fit for your little ones; though parents are welcomed on this pint-sized, nature infused course as well.



Suzanne Dumais, a Mcgill nurse who lives in Beaconsfield, recently switched up the old hike-through- the- forest daytrip for an afternoon zip-lining at Acrobranche with her husband:

“We had done something similar on our honeymoon. 10 years later, at 40, we figured we’d challenge ourselves. And a challenge it was.”

Yet, don’t think Acrobranche just throws you into the woods to fend for yourself; their trained operators not only brief you through every aspect of course safety, such as proper use of harnesses and manipulation of the pulleys, but also diligently supervise their courses. Once the workout portion of the course is done, clients are able to make use of their picnic area to refuel, a cheap and healthy alternative to buying lunch.

For those who cannot make it up to Mont-Tremblant for the day, the Rigaud area offers a similar zip-lining facility called Arbraska, open since the spring of 2004. Arbraska caters to a wide age group; participants anywhere between five to 77 years old are welcome. Arbraska bases course restrictions on the age, height and strength of their clients, thus some courses like the Pékan are appropriate for beginners, where as The Rafale is geared towards ultra-fit thrill seekers. Their website boasts that, “Arbraska is the subtle balance between the state of Zen and excitement.” With incentive like that, how can you not fly it, I mean, try it?

For more information on both zip-lining facilities, to compare end and start dates, prices, dress codes or to make reservations with either, check out their websites at

www.montremblantactivities.com keyword: acrobranche or www.arbraska.com.