White Board Comments

Many people have been out on the river and upon returning couldn’t resist leaving a comment. I’m sure several of them will be back rafting again !

Plenty of water in them there hills

Another week has come and gone . Here are the pictures of last weekend and the previous weekend. Again a small drop. The river flow isn’t dropping like in an average year. Still lots of good water for paddling on.

I’m late in getting this post out. Too many river trips this week. The weather is fantastic, the water levels are fun to play with and had several good crews out during the week.

The weather forecast looks sunny. Everyone will have a fabulous day tomorrow too.

Here are the pictures so you can compare the two and see the general trends.

An Amazing Weekend

#Rafting on the #RedDeerRiver , west of #Sundre, offered a perfect storm of factors to make it the most memorable days of this summer for several rafters. Great weather, water levels that are optimum for the Red Deer River and guests that were there for stag, stagettes, family reunions, working on the bucket list as well as Grandma – her 75th Birthday and first guest to jump off the jumping rock. A lady full of life that will inspire her whole family.

The water levels are hanging in there and revealing new sets of rapids after this spring’s run off. For those who have been rafting before it is a whole new river, even for the guides. It keeps them on their toes.

In keeping with the reporting on the Red Deer River, this weeks photos compared to last week show a very small rise with more silt in the water due to rainfall. Keep it raining in the mountains and this river will be rocking all summer.

We are at the half way mark for the rafting season. Get out and enjoy the river now with your friends and make some summer memories.

Board Comments

Another day of rafting west of #Sundre on the #RedDeerRiver. GREAT DAY!! A perfect day to be rafting in sunny #Alberta.

Everyone came in excited and suntanned after their day on the river. Some people are so lucky that they know when to pick a day off with Otter Rafting Adventures.

After the trip was done we checked out the comments left behind on the white boards. We’ll share them with you. 

Rafting near Sundre

#Sundre in the news! All of #Alberta now knows that white water rafting is happening on the #RedDeerRiver thanks to CTV. Being interviewed about Sundre’s economy has increased the awareness that rafting is available here in Alberta. You do not have to go to B.C. for white water.

This weekend marks the half way point of the average white water rafting season for Otter Rafting Adventures. You can see from the pictures that we have plenty of water and the levels have hardly changed lately.

We have been having many rafting trips in the last few days. Stags, birthday parties, corporate outings and various clubs having been getting away from the heat and cooling off in the river. Even clubs from Ontario. It’s been hot lately – but not the kind of hot that Ontario gets.

Here are some more comparative pictures of the river from last weekend and the previous weekend. The water is clearing up as the amount of sediment is easing. This is one of the nicest times for rafting – the  long days of summer, the heat of a summer day, the excitement of a trip down the river, clean sparkling water that is so refreshing to swim in.

It makes you think of being a kid again. Book your trip now – you can be!

Finally, Summer is here

Summer in #Sundre. For #rafting in #Alberta you can’t beat the #adventure of the #RedDeerRiver. There is plenty of water in the river and you are going to have the best day of your summer. Looking at the weather forecast for Sundre you can’t help but be tempted to get out on the river.

Here are more pictures of the Red Deer River showing you the water levels. Compare the photos of the river last weekend with the previous weekend and you can see the trends. Looking closely at the rapid you can see the waves are getting larger as the river drops. We have been running for several weeks now so we have plenty of experience with the river and it’s rapids.

You can see the water levels have returned to a safe level for rafting in this area. And our guides have plenty of safety training and experience on this river - you can be confident in a day of safe fun and action.

Get out and enjoy a hot summer day. You Otter be Rafting!