Planning a group outing?

The family day holiday weekend is over. I guess when people were together they started planning for a group outing for this coming season. This is based on all the calls that came into Otter Rafting I over the weekend. So, if you're thinking about getting a group organized, it's not too early to start making plans. There is much more snow in the mountains than here in Sundre. The river is going to offer a great ride again this year.

White Water Rafting Warm Up

The summer paddling season is a few months a way and nice to think of on a cold winters day. To quell your longing for getting on the river and paddling, here’s something to get you ready for some rafting and satisfy those pre-season needs.

At Otter Rafting Adventures we operate a little different than this game. We try to have just as many paddlers finish the day on the river, as those who start out in the morning.

So grab a paddle, put on a wetsuit and have FUN!!

Put on your lifejacket and click here!

It’s Robbie Burns Day

Today, eating Haggis is a favourite activity for some but I have always used this day as a good indicator of the coming rafting season. It’s like the day that Wiarton Willie shows up telling us of our coming spring.
No rodent is involved in this decision, nor how well cooked the Haggis is either - I consult the snow pack charts for Skoki lodge which is the head waters of our Red Deer River. And the chart looks definitely positive. Check it out for yourself.
Another indicator is the snow pack indicator on Limestone Mountain. Just for completeness I mention this, but it isn’t a major source of water for the Red Deer. You can see that the snow level is within the average range and above last year’s level.

This all looks very good. This year’s snow pack level is greater than last year’s snow level on this auspicious date – and we’ll take it !!! Get out skiing and enjoy this great snow now and be ready to catch it again later, when you’re rafting in the spring with high water on our beloved Red Deer River.