C’mon In, The Water’s Fine! Arkansas River Valley weather and flows are perfect for rafting all summer long Long, sun-drenched midsummer days have arrived in the Arkansas Valley, where river flows are following a “normal” spring melt pattern. As...
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Summer is Coming to the Arkansas River Valley
Spring is so difficult to pack the car for a weekend in the mountains! In any given 2-day period, an early morning backcountry tour can give way to an afternoon climb or float. Midday SUP surf sessions to sunset hikes or bike rides. And camping...
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Great Start to the Sawatch Mountain Club
Our first season running the Sawatch Mountain Club has started off strong! Despite a few weeks of low tide, we were able to find fresh turns each week and explore many new zones. And we mixed things up one week to try out ice climbing before...
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How to Prepare for an Avalanche Course
How to Prepare for an Avalanche Course I don’t know about you, but lately I have found myself daydreaming of deep powder lines and hippy turns in the trees. Last weekend I got out the puffy jackets and started tuning my board. And of course...
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Shredding the Junk Yard Bike Park
Junk Yard Bike Park Did you know the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center has a bike park? As the river level and temperatures drop in the valley, now is the time to get out the bike and ride the Junk Yard Bike Park! Mountain biking in the...
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The Unique World of Rock climbing
The Unique World of Rock Climbing Most outdoor recreation sports share one critical component, the use of gravity! Whether you are running a river, ripping a single track, or slashing fresh powder, most outdoor recreation sports rely on the act...
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Discover the Goodview Campground at RMOC: Your Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Awaits
Discover the Goodview Campground at RMOC: Your Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Awaits Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable outdoor adventure? The Goodview Campground at Rocky Mountain Outdoor Center (RMOC) is the perfect destination for outdoor...
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More than a lesson on how to SUP – Being an Effective Educator
More than a lesson on how to SUP – Being an Effective Educator As an outdoor educator and mountain guide who specializes in rock climbing, mountaineering, and backcountry splitboarding, I recently decided to diversify my scope of practice by...
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The perception of Outdoor Recreation: A Not So Free Commodity
The perception of Outdoor Recreation: A Not So Free Commodity Running a section of the river, scaling a rock face, and riding fresh powder are freeing experiences that connect us to the environment and the natural places we live. Therefore, these...
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Time for Big Mountain Lines and Spring Ski Season
Skinning above treeline on a quest to ride a big mountain line is an experience like no other due to the alpine glow of the rising sun, the crisp thin air, and the pristine nature of the backcountry snow. However, there are a lot of...
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The Rafting Season That Wouldn’t Quit
Just when we thought we’d seen it all, the Ark Basin pulls another rabbit out of its ever-generous hat with a rafting season that simply won’t quit. Our winter snowpack was ideal, laying the groundwork for an unreal season on the iconic Arkansas...
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Arkansas River Water Levels Perfect for Rafting and Kayaking
A few months ago, we told you how the snowpack here in the Ark Basin was ideal, leading us to predict a first-rate rafting and kayaking season on the Arkansas River. No one is more thrilled than us that this prediction came true. In fact, our...
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