June 3rd, 2009
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Excerpt: 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. [caption id=”attachment_63″ align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ caption=”Shotgun at about…
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May 15th, 2009
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Excerpt: 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…
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May 12th, 2009
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Excerpt: 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…
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April 6th, 2009
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Excerpt: 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…
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December 16th, 2008
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Excerpt: 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…
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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
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May 12th, 2008
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Excerpt: 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…
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March 24th, 2008
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Excerpt: 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…
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March 20th, 2008
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Excerpt: The River Company is excited to announce the introduction of our educational youth trips for the 2008 summer rafting season. These trips are not only fun and exciting, but educational at the same time. We feel that learning through hands-on experience is an essential part of this whitewater rafting trip. Understanding their surroundings will help kids build a strong relationship with this area by fostering an awareness and appreciation of this unique ecosystem. Depending on whether you decide to do a half-day trip or full-day trip the following topics will be addressed: History of Stanley Basin: Native Americans, Trappers and Miners, Oh…
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February 20th, 2008
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Excerpt: Warm Springs is the beautiful side stream that enters the Salmon River in the “Narrows” section of our River Trips. If you have been on one of our Lunch trips you know how good our Salsa is. Made fresh every day, it has certainly become a guest and guide favorite. Many of our guests have asked for it, so here you go. Warm Springs Salsa Chop vegetables & stir. Makes 1 gallon. 1 yellow onion 1 red onion 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 bunch green onions 1/2 cup cilantro 1 #10 can (6 lb. 6 oz.) diced tomatoes -…
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