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Saturday, June 18th, 2011
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Excerpt: The media is alive right now with reports of rivers flooding, or about to flood, their banks. Given the ample amount of moisture we received this winter and spring it is not surprising. But what does “high water” mean when it comes to whitewater rafting in Sun Valley? Despite the grim picture painted in regards to the Wood River in Sun Valley, the Sunbeam section of the Salmon River is at optimal floating levels. The Wood River and the Salmon are two different river systems all together, with the Salmon able to handle flows much higher than current levels. Certainly there are…
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011
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Excerpt: We’ve started our weekend trips to Stanley to dust off the boats, organize the warehouse, clean the kitchen and set up shop. The first time we come to Stanley (from McCall) for the season generates a lot of excitement in our family. The kids get reacquainted with their room and the sandbox and memories of summers gone by come flooding back. Dave and I push up our shirt-sleeves and get to work putting things together, antsy for the season to get underway. This time around we discovered more snow than usual on the mountain passes going to Stanley as well as…
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Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
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Excerpt: Writing about my favorite things to do in Sun Valley last week got me thinking about all the things I love to do in Stanley too. Embedded in the middle of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Stanley is a spectacular place. A visit here will leave you wanting to come back again and again. For those of you coming from far away, especially if it is your first time to the area, here is my list of must-do’s in Stanley. Spend the day at Redfish Lake—I never get bored at Redfish. The kids and I go there several times a week…
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Friday, March 25th, 2011
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Excerpt: Living in Stanley during the summer is very special, but escaping to the Wood River Valley is always a treat. As promised, I’ve compiled a list of our favorite things to do in the Sun Valley area during the summer. Because our kids, Miles and Fin, are five and two, most of the activities listed are kid-friendly. I tried to keep the list to ten things, but I really couldn’t narrow it down below 12. Enjoy! Things to do in Sun Valley: 1) The Ice Show—the Sun Valley Summer Ice Show is, in one word, magical. There is not a better…
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Friday, March 18th, 2011
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Excerpt: Our Upcoming Vacation When planning a vacation there are so many different things to think about. I mean, you are making a big commitment of time and money and you want to make sure you’ve got your bases covered, right? We are in the middle of planning a SoCal/Disneyland trip and I have to admit that, at times, I’ve been overwhelmed with all the details. We know what dates we want to go so the airline reservations were easy. No problem on choosing a rental car. But where I’m spending hours upon hours is hotel reservations and area attractions. So many…
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Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Reservations for the 2011 season begin today. Go to the Redfish Lake Lodge site to book your lodging. All of their cabins go fast!
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
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Excerpt: All Salmon on the Upper Main Salmon near Stanley, Idaho are anadromous fish: they are born in the fresh water of the Salmon River, migrate to the ocean, then return to the Salmon some 900 miles to reproduce or “spawn”. The federal government just gave these fish a huge break by allowing dams that impede their progress to spill water aiding these young salmon (smolts) have a more natural trip to the ocean. Right now, millions of salmon and steelhead smolts from Idaho are on the ride of their lives as they attempt to dodge hungry predators and…
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
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Excerpt: The River Company, along with Idaho Project Learning Tree, is offering an on-river teacher workshop focusing on Wildfires & Weeds, Aug 2-3, 2010. $95 covers workshop fee, raft trip and lunches. Optional university credit is available. On the river and in the classroom, this workshop will address wildfires and invasive species with both a local and statewide focus. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on PLT activities, enhance teaching skills, plan ways to use PLT activities to accomplish existing curricular goals and meet state education standards, join the growing community of educators who believe in PLT’s approach to education,…
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Monday, April 5th, 2010
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Excerpt: It is true. At certain times of the year it seems that Stanley has more dogs than human inhabitants. And at The River Company we do love our dogs. On that note, we would like to welcome another addition to the family. Guide Mark Martin recently became the proud father of Rainy, the cutest (and from what we hear, the most well-behaved) puppy there ever was. Check out these pics of Rainy and the other River Co. dogs.
Rainy: "Best" puppy in the world
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
We have just announced the dates for our 2010 Guide School. Our four day course provides a introduction into professional river guiding on Class III-IV whitewater. We will focus on: river hydrology, river navigation, reading whitewater, raft equipment rigging, equipment maintenance and repair, personal rescue equipment & signals, commercial safety put-in talks, knot tying, first aid skills specific to the river environment, and the personal skills to create a safe, enjoyable Idaho Rafting Trip.
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Just got wind of a great video about the Sawtooth National Recreation Area put together by the Sawtooth Society. Really worth the time if you are considering visiting Stanley, Idaho. Thanks to Jared at the Stanley Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce for letting us know about it.
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
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Excerpt: Our 2009 season was the best season for river trips in Sun Valley in 10 years. If you are planning a trip to Sun Valley and would like to go rafting below is a summary of what we offer for next summer. We have two basic trip options. River Rafting with Lunch. This is by far our most popular trip, we float an 11 mile section of class II and III whitewater. Half way through the trip we pull over at our riverside lunch camp where our chef is putting the finishing touches on the best meal in the Sawtooth Valley….
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Planning your Stanley, Idaho vacation just got easier. Our good friends at the Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce just re-designed their website. If you are planning other activities than rafting in Stanley, the new site breaks down nicely horseback trail rides, mountain bike rides, fishing, and other Stanley Idaho Events. Take a moment and browse the site. I am sure they would like feedback as well. See you in Stanley this summer, Dave
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Tuesday, 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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Monday, 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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Tuesday, 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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Monday, 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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Monday, 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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Thursday, 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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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Woaa! We are off to a great snow year so far. Winter in Idaho is really taking shape, translating to great water levels all summer long. We are getting snow storm after snow storm with break in sight. Some of our mid summer dates are filling up. If you have a specific date in mind call early.
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