Rafting

Mild to Wild rafting trips begin early, following months of warm, dry weather

Tourists pivoting to water sports in bad ski conditions inspired decision, manager says

Animas River expected to face low flows after sparse winter

Outfitters say plenty of families enjoy low water levels

Photos: Taking advantage of the early runoff

Jeff Seebach rows through the Durango Whitewater Park with Amber Best in front and Truett Seebach, 8, in the back…

Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing

‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor…

Photos: Raft gets hung up on a fast-moving Animas River

A boater tries to free his raft Tuesday afternoon after getting hung up on debris at the Main Avenue Bridge…

Animas River running low at 35% normalcy

Rafting companies shifting routes to accommodate water level, overgrowth of harmful algae possible

Battle of the Animas returns Tuesday

businesses to compete in annual raft race

Tourism forecast shows nationwide slump, but Durango experts remain optimistic

Looking ahead to summer, local businesses project a minimal decline in customers

Bayfield FLC graduate completes 22-day solo trip through Southwest Colorado

300-mile journey was about emphasizing value of human-powered exploration

Photo: Mild to Wild Rafting guides train on Animas River

Mild to Wild Rafting guide trainees climb onto an upside down raft Thursday during a boat flip training exercise on…

One man dead, one missing after a rafting accident in Upper Colorado River

Searchers say neither the 56-year-old man who drowned nor the missing 61-year-old man were wearing PFDs in the second fatal…

Photos: A day for boaters

River Days boaters compete on Saturday at Durango Whitewater Park

What you should know about this year’s Animas River Days

41st annual celebration features old and new traditions

Photos: Steamworks wins annual ‘Battle of the Animas’

Steamworks created separation from the pack near the end to win on Wednesday; Ska Brewing takes second, Eolus places third

River dam near Salida removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal

After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied

100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill

Photos: Durangoans ‘Float to Work’ on the Animas River

Tenny Webster readies his paddle board as Chris Hamm lifts his dog, Mochi, onto his board before leaving the 29th…

A tutu-wearing guide is leading the way as women fill the ranks of Colorado’s raft industry

McArthur wants women and girls to feel the power of rowing their own raft

Rafter who drowned in the Upper Animas River is identified

of accident remains under investigation

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

Durango woman drowns while rafting Upper Animas River

identified as a Mild to Wild raft guide

Do swollen rivers help or hurt Durango rafting companies?

customers are incentivized by high flows, while others are deterred

Novice rafters, tubers advised to take precautions this season on rivers

experts advise people to use life vests and water shoes, and scout routes before committing

Photos: Animas River Days