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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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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With all the snow falling throughout Colorado, whitewater is the last thing on the brain. But let us change that. (After all, it’s the white stuff falling now that makes Colorado’s legendary whitewater.)
One of our past guests recently asked if we offer rafting gift certificates; the answer is, “Yes!” And they make great holiday gifts.
Call [...]

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Colorado whitewater rafting on Clear CreekThe record snowpack this winter has left Colorado in great shape for whitewater rafting. Even though it is still snowing in some parts of Colorado and mother nature is determined to keep the water frozen in her grips, it looks like not even she can prevent the inevitable snow melt and [...]

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Winter snow pack has expectations high for summer run-off into Colorado rivers. This 2008  season is shaping up to be one of the biggest snow run-off years in recent memory.  The Colorado snowpack should lead to an exciting, highwater rafting season. Rivers such as the Arkansas River, Clear Creek and Colorado Rivers should reach high water flows that rival the big [...]

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