Thanks for all the great comments. If there are any rafting topics you’d like to hear more about, definitely let us know.
In the meantime, check back for regular postings and stop by our Breckenridge office on Labor Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for 20% off everything in the store. We’ll also have bikes, rafts [...]

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The Colorado Adventure Center, home to Highside Adventure Tours and Good Times Rafting, officially opened its doors for the season. As long-standing Colorado whitewater rafting companies, we expanded our reach several seasons ago with the addition of Breckenridge bike rentals and a Vail Pass Shuttle bike trip.
Now, with raft trips still at the forefront, the Colorado Adventure Center [...]

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When we look out the windows of our sweet new Breckenridge, Colorado rafting office we see the ski slopes spread out before us. And we take it as a good sign that there’s plenty of white gold sittin’ on them ther’ hills. More snow equals more whitewater, better rafting and amazing rapids on rivers across Colorado.
Just ask our [...]

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The entire U.S. national whitewater team lives in Colorado and shortly they’ll be making the trip to Bosnia for the 2009 World Rafting Championships. Though most Coloradans won’t be following them around the world, don’t be surprised to catch a glimpse of the national rafting team right here in Colorado.
The World Championships, which run May 17-24, [...]

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As we get closer to spring/summer (and rafting season!), we continue to hear more and more about lodging deals for Colorado vacationers. But no room discount can come close to the cash you’ll save if you camp during your Colorado rafting vacation. In the second post of our three-part piece on camping in Colorado, we’ll [...]

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Gas prices go up every summer, we all know that. So maybe before you pack up the car for a summer roadtrip adventure, think about how you’ll be getting to Colorado for this year’s whitewater rafting vacation.
From Reuters to The Washington Post, news sources across the country are reporting on cheap airline tickets, all because [...]

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Raise your paddles! Highside Adventure Tours presents a Colorado whitewater rafting bash to benefit the Denver Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The day begins with a Clear Creek beginner raft trip, followed by a hearty BBQ lunch.
Whether with friends, family or neighbors, spend the day paddling for a cure in Idaho Springs, Colorado. [...]

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So we’re not sure how we could’ve forgotten one more GREAT CAMPING RESOURCE when planning your next Colorado rafting trip in Summit County/Breckenridge.
We linked you to the Dillon Ranger District website and told you what a great resource it is for area campground info. What we didn’t tell you is that the district operates a [...]

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Many lodging companies are offering deals to get rooms booked. Still, the hands-down cheapest option out there for those planning Colorado rafting & road trips is camping.
In a three-part post, we’ll cover some of our favorite camp spots near our three Colorado rafting base camps: Breckenridge/Summit County, Idaho Springs and Buena Vista.
Breckenridge/Summit County Camping
Camping is [...]

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Here in Colorado, you’ll hear a lot in the news about snowpack. From fly fishing companies to whitewater rafting outfitters, adventure companies often use snowpack reports to determine whether we’ll have a good water year. But what exactly is snowpack? And what effect does it have on Colorado’s whitewater rafting industry?
Essentially, snowpack is the accumulation [...]

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