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safe, fun, exciting
There is a lot that goes in to making an adventure safe, fun, AND exciting. We get it, there needs to be something for everyone in your party. Combining safety, fun, and excitement is our goal. Whether you are a family with small children or an adrenaline junkie, a party of 1 or a group of 100, we have the fun for you. Your idea of exciting may be a quiet hike to Crater Lake, biking at the Maroon Bells or blasting through Class IV+ whitewater rapids in Slaughterhouse. We understand and can make any trip exciting based on your specific wants and needs. The key ingredient in making your adventure complete is that we will always prioritize safety. Our guides are extensively trained on safety and all guides have a minimum First Aid/CPR certification with a number of Swiftwater Rescue Technicians, Wilderness First Responders, and EMTs.
FAQs
Blazing Adventures is the original whitewater rafting company in Aspen. Established in 1973, we’ve been rafting for a long time! Our customer service, training, and expertise is second to none. Raft with the best at Blazing Adventures!
Raft guides live by the motto “Cotton is Rotten”. Leave the cotton at home for this adventure. Swim suits and quick-dry shirts are your best friend. We have quick-dry river shirts at both our Aspen and Snowmass offices. Stop by before your trip or call the office and we’ll bring them to you.
Cameras are fine before and after you get on the water. During your rafting trip, we highly recommend that you leave the camera on the bus. You will get wet!
Change of clothes. Again, you will get wet. It’s nice to have a dry set of clothes for the ride home.
What we provide:
- Life Jacket or Personal Floatation Device
- Helmet
- Wet Suit if weather is cool
- Neoprene booties for your feet
You can wear your own river shoes as long as they have a heel and will stay on your feet. No flip flops allowed.
Lucky for you, the whitewater rafting in Aspen is great from May to October. We do, however, have different recommendations based on when you’re visiting. Our peak flows are usually in early June. This is also when the water is near its coldest temperature. Later in the summer, the flows recede and the water temps increase. Two of our rivers are dam-fed and provide us with controlled flows and quality rafting well into October. See below for recommended sections based on the time of year:
May through mid-July – We recommend the Roaring Fork River. Sections include Slaughterhouse (IV), Upper Roaring Fork (III), & Lower Roaring Fork (II)
Mid-July through August – We recommend the Colorado River or the Arkansas River. Colorado river sections are Shoshone (III) and Grizzly (II). Arkansas River sections are Numbers (IV) and Brown’s Canyon (III).
September on we recommend Colorado River only.
We base the minimum age on size and general ability levels for those ages. Minimum age can fluctuate based on current conditions and river flows. We understand that each child is different. If you have any questions on your child’s eligibility based on their size and ability, please call us as we would be happy to discuss! 970-923-4544
Fortunately, Blazing Adventures is permitted to raft on multiple sections of 3 beautiful rivers in Colorado. Our recommendations for family fun are:
Shoshone section of the Colorado River
Lower Roaring Fork section of the Roaring Fork River
Browns Canyon section of the Arkansas River