L.A. to Sun Valley direct flights resume
June 24th, 2009
Good news for guests who live in Southern California. Horizon Air is resuming direct flights for the Summer months. You can read more in the Mtn Express.
Eddy Out with The River Company
Sun, sun, sun
June 23rd, 2009
June in the Stanley Basin and Sun Valley seemed more like Seattle than sunny Idaho. Good news is in the forecast. Sunny skies and temps in the mid 70′s to 80′s downriver. We now have trips departing daily. Read the rest of this entry »
Sun Valley Rafting Kickoff
June 3rd, 2009
The River Company Crew has been busy since opening on Memorial Day this year. With a great snow pack we have been able to run our Class IV white-water trips almost daily. The more water the better on the Upper Main Salmon River and this year has delivered. Below are a few images from “Shotgun” and the “Dam“. If you would like to join us, give us a call at 800-398-0346. Located a short 56 mile drive from Sun Valley, Idaho we are your rafting company for Sun Valley Rafting.
Shotgun at about 7ft on the Yankee Fork Gauge
Entering the first hit in the Sunbeam Dam
Pushing through the Dam
Sun Valley Discounts
May 15th, 2009
Sun Valley is having a lodging sale. If you are on the fence whether to plan your Idaho vacation this sale might help. 50% off all rooms, suites, and cottage rates.
More information below. If you take advantage of this great deal, don’t forget to come visit The River Company for some Sun Valley Rafting.
For 72 hours only, May 15 through Sunday, May 17 receive 50% OFF all room, suite and cottage* rates at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Valid for reservations beginning June 5th and ending October 13th, 2009.
Offer not applicable to groups or packages and is subject to availability. Rates do not include tax.
* must call in for cottage reservations
Stanley Lodging and Rafting Special
May 12th, 2009
We have partnered with Valley Creek Motel to offer a lodging discount from Memorial Day weekend to June 11th. Valley Creek’s standard Price $110 for 1 person and 5 dollars for additional person. When you book a trip with The River Company they will be offering lodging at $80 for two people. We will discount your rafting trip 10% as well.
To receive the discount book a trip with us by calling 800-398-0346. You may then call Valley Creek at 208-774-3606. Please mention that you have booked a trip with us when making your reservation. We hope to see you this season.
Sun and summer on the mind
April 6th, 2009
The sun is finally shining in Idaho. These last two weeks have blessed us with more snow bringing our yearly snow totals in the Stanley basin to 100%. With some much needed sun on our faces we are thinking about our summer plans.  These are trying times and we want to remain optimistic. We would like to offer a $5 dollar discount to our returning guests this year. When you call to confirm a reservation just let us know you heard about the discount on our blog. We know it is a small thing, but we would love to have you float with us again this summer. Don’t forget to check out our Idaho Vacation planning page. There is quite a bit of information about Sun Valley, Stanley, & the SNRA as well as outfitters we recommend for longer trips.
See you in a few months, we will be rafting in Sun Valley in no time.
David & Heather
Salmon River Update
December 16th, 2008
Winter is finally here in the Sawtooth Valley. Sun Valley Company sounds optimistic about opening new terrain and we have more snow in the forecast. For those of you who float with The River Company, we have some interesting news. They are replacing the old O’Brien bridge. Carol King was generous in donating monies to put in a temporary bridge. On Dec 11th however the construction team ran into a bit of a glitch as half of the bridge fell into the river. The crew removed the bridge from the river in record time and they are now nearing completion.
King offered to partner with the SNRA and put up an unspecified amount to help replace the bridge. Erik Gillberg, King’s ranch manager, said King was willing to share expenses for a new Robinson Bar Bridge not only to restore access to her ranch, but also to help Stanley-area rafting outfitters, who use the bridge to portage around Indian Riffles during the height of salmon spawning season. Challis MessengerFor guests who visit us to float the salmon river late season to watch migrating Chinook Salmon this is great news. This bridge will help tremendously from an operations standpoint. The River Company would like to thank the Forest Service and Carol King for rapidly finding a solution to replace the bridge.
Have a great Holiday,
David and Heather
Great food and a great price for August
July 28th, 2008
Have you been with The River Company before? All returning guests will receive a 10% discount on our river trips with lunch in the month of August. We want to thank all of our great guests that have helped us have another great season in 2008. With the best water levels we have seen in years and hot summer days we are all smiles at The River Company.  When booking your trip please mention our website to receive your discount.
All the best,
Dave and Heather
Turtle and the Hare 2008 Snowpack
May 12th, 2008
I love the story of the Turtle and the Hare. I know I need to be consistently reminded to slow down to win the race. Lucky for those living in the Stanley Basin our 125% snow pack has heard this story too. Typical temps for May usually are hovering around the 60′s and 70′s. Last year on our training trip on the Salmon it was close to 90 degrees. This year you can count on one hand the day’s that it has been warmer than 50. What does this mean for those wanting to raft the Salmon River this year? Great water flows. Our river rafting trips are always a good time, but the more water the better. Low elevation snows are off and we have our higher elevation snows ready to come off nice and easy, which translates into great water flows all summer long.
Hope to see you all this summer.
David
Idaho River Rafting Trips and Good Food
March 24th, 2008
The River Company was proud to host the Stanley stop for Taste and Tour Idaho, a media tour of Idaho highlighting Idaho food and wine. After touring Idaho’s wine country and vineyards the team of writers and Idaho representatives was ready for a bit of Idaho whitewater adventure. Not to be outdone by the rest of the tour, we served Organic Lava Lake lamb, All-natural Snake River Farms beef, fresh Idaho grown potatoes, and locally grown greens. Although this menu is not our daily trip offering, if you are looking for a private group rafting trip we would love to accommodate you. Read the rest of this entry »
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