Steamboat Bike Week
Every year, the Colorado cycling community celebrates the athleticism and culture derived from bicycling. Whether you’re a hardcore downhill guru or a skinny tire road specialist, the Steamboat Bike Week offers something for everyone. Hosted in Steamboat Springs, CO, this year’s bike week will take place Monday, June 13 through Sunday, June 19. The week […]
What is Wakayama Rafting?
When you think of a crazy whitewater rafting trip some of the things that come to mind are kayaking waterfalls or rafting big class V whitewater. This may be the case here in the states but in the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan they take high adventure rafting to a whole new level. Kitayama River, which lies deep […]
Important Things to Remember About Spring Rafting
Now that the snow has stopped falling for the spring in the mountains and the weather has finally come out into the 40’s, the spring run off has begun! Spring runoff occurs when the snow-pack that feeds the rivers is melting at the highest rate all year, providing rafters and kayakers with tasty river lines. Spring […]
Vail Whitewater Race Series
It is almost that time of year again for the annual Vail Whitewater Race Series hosted by Alpine Quest Sports and Vail Recreation District. This is a great time for adventurous athletes to come out and show their talent on the water! If you have what it takes to win the “Golden Paddle” then suit up and […]
Opening Day Preview
What do you think of when you hear of the Colorado River? This massive river runs through 7 states in the United States, rising in the Central Rocky Mountains and running through the majestic Grand Canyon. The Upper Colorado River, one of the first sections of this incredible river, features mellow class I-III waters of which […]
The Worst Things about Rafting
Now that spring has sprung and weather is finally warmer than 35 degrees, the snow is beginning to melt. For skiers and snowboarders this may not be ideal as this means the mountains are closing and the skiable terrain is shrinking. For those who enjoy rafting and kayaking, this means the season is just about to begin. Here are […]
Whitewater Rafting Bucket List
Experiencing the great outdoors on a whitewater rafting trip is a once in a lifetime experience. The following list are experiences everyone should have at least once. Get your marker out and check off that box because you are one step closer to completing your bucket list with a whitewater experience of a lifetime! […]
Our Summertime Wish List
Now that the ski resorts have pretty much closed for the season and the weather is sunnier and warmer, spring runoff is right around the corner. For rafting enthusiasts alike April is the time to start tracking the snowpack’s melting rates and heating trends across your favorite watersheds headwaters. April will give you the best […]
Countdown to Opening Day on the Colorado River!
Now that April is upon us, our Cliffside zipline is running and whitewater rafting in Granite and Idaho Springs begins on April 30th. As with most weather based activities this does not mean all rafting locations will be opening on the 30th like our Granite and Idaho Springs locations will. Our family fun Kremmling outpost will be […]
Rafting with Dogs in Colorado
The ski season may be coming to a close but summer is knocking on the door as the sun is out more and more and the weather is finally breaking out of the 30’s. As the snow begins to melt and the water starts flowing down the canyons and creeks of Colorado, rafting season is soon to […]