First Holiday Weekend of the Summer

Here it is the start of the Canada Day holiday weekend. For those lucky enough to get Monday off – wow, a four day weekend. Something like semi-retired isn’t it?

The river’s holding up! Lots of water, and without a high water flood this year there is plenty of snow left to give a good, continuous water flow for the summer. And what better activity is there to do on one of those hot, sunny Alberta summer days than to get out and play on the river? The perfect place to be for a long, great day of fun!

The guides have been out causing a stir on the river. The rapids and other river features are here for a second year and the guides know where the lines down the river are, giving you the best ride possible. It still is a brand new river to get out and paddle on. You don’t want to miss it!!

Watching the River run

We’ve just had a few busy days on the river. The river is running at a very good level but surprising not like the high water volumes I have seen over all the years that I have been rafting (35 years). While in Southern Alberta there has been flood warnings and media hype the Red Deer River has been surprisingly low. In fact judging from this river we can’t understand what all the talk is about?

And that is not a bad thing – in the soon to arrive hot days of summer there is going to be plenty of good water conditions for paddling. It’s like the water is being saved for later when it warms up!! That’s not bad at all!

On the last shuttle to the launch site we encountered a group of wild horses and got a very good picture of them. Nearly every time we drive up into the river valley we encounter the same herds of wild horses. It makes for an interesting drive up the Coal Camp Road while you are travelling over that poor road. Many people have been thankful that they haven’t had to drive their own vehicles on it.

Attached are a few pictures that have been taken lately. You can see the river is lots of fun but not dangerously high. When people get back to the rafting center there is plenty that is being talking about. And viewing the collection of pictures that the guides have taken it is fun to see what the day looked like. You never see a frown in any of those pictures. Just smiling, wet and clean faces!

Start making plans for your day on the river. Our summer is short and it’s hard to pack everything into it. You don’t want to miss out on your chance to ride the rapids!

IT ALWAYS RAINS IN JUNE

And the guides are taking advantage of it! You should be too!

The Burnt Timber is flowing fast and only runs a few weeks of the year when it is large enough to paddle on. And the guides are paddling today – they are on the river and are going to get wet for sure. You can’t tell if the water falls from the sky or splashes you from the river. It doesn’t matter!

Some of the best paddling conditions are associated with rainfall. Don’t miss out on a great day on the river because it might rain. Remember when they say 40% chance of showers – it means 60% chance of sun – and that is most of the day!

While Southern Alberta is having threatening water levels - here on the Upper Red Deer River we are enjoying the perfect water flow rate for this size of river. Come out and enjoy the superb conditions – definitely the most fun rafting we can offer! When you think of an exciting day rafting – this is it!!

The rafting is Great!!

Don’t be afraid of a little rain!