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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
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Excerpt: Buttoned-up for the Season Reaching this time of the year brings a big sigh of relief. Another successful river season has come to an end and now it is time to slow down, take and deep breathe and embrace fall and winter. At the end of each season there is a good amount of work to be done to close up shop and get everything ready for winter. Guides that do not have school to go back to often hang around and help us get everything put up, for which we are very grateful. We begin by breaking down our lunch camp. Cindy…
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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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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
There is a great article on hiking with kids in the Sun Valley Idaho area. Read the entire blog post here.
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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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Monday, April 19th, 2010
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Excerpt: President Obama spoke on Friday at the White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors. Reading the transcript all of us at The River Company appreciate the quote below. We believe families need to spend more time outdoors. If you are on the fence about your vacation choices this Summer, give a vacation that enables you and your family to be outside some additional thought. And if you end up in Idaho, come by and give us a visit. Third, we’ll help families spend more time outdoors, building on what the First Lady has done through the “Let’s Move” initiative to…
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
After cold temps and rain, snow has arrived in Idaho. River Rafters in Idaho are always excited to see snow. Simply put water lovers get to play with twice. First in the mountains in the winter and then we get to raft and kayak on it with you in the summer months. We have our fingers crossed for a great snow year after the past 2 years of great water flows. With any luck we will be skiing by Thanksgiving in Idaho.
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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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Wednesday, 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.
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
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Excerpt: 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. If you are looking for rafting in Sun Valley we recommend our famous “Sun Valley Lunch” trip departing at 10:30 daily. If you are closer to Stanley or on a schedule take a look at our “Stanley Half Day” at 1:30. We would love to see you. Below is photo of Jeff’s great run through Piece of Cake…
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Wednesday, 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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Friday, 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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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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