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Virtual Rafting Tours Provide Connection and Stimulate Adrenaline During Pandemic Shutdown

Sitting on the shoreline of life pretty much sums up where the world is at. “As a pandemic runs its global course, immobilized...

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Rejuvenate Your New Year's Fitness Resolutions by Planning for an Epic Rafting Journey with Above Average...

When there’s deep snow on the Rocky Mountains, spring and summer waters run flush. Currently, the Upper Colorado River drainage...

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River Rafting Is at Its Best In Late Summer in Utah, Says Western River Expeditions

While some adventure-seekers may prefer the springtime when runoff is at its peak, most river runners will agree that rafting in southern...

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Western River Expeditions Named The World’s Best White Water Rafting Tour By USA TODAY Readers

The results are in! After nearly a month of online voting, the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for the world’s best...

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Western River Expeditions Gears Up for Possible Record High Water Thanks to Deep Snowpack in March

Measurements of snow pack in the Upper Colorado River Basin taken on March 22, 2019, are the highest they have been in seven years. Compared...

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First Time Rafting? Western River Expeditions’ Offers Fun And Serious Tips for Novice River Runners

Taking on a new challenge is exhilarating and sometimes a wee bit frightening. This is when advice from the experts comes in handy. Western...

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Western River Expeditions Taking Reservations Starting Nov. 15, 2018, for 2020 Grand Canyon Rafting Trips

Western River Expeditions is taking reservations as of Nov. 15, 2018, for river rafting adventures in 2020 on the Colorado River through...

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No Roads, No Towns, No Connectivity: Instead Families Focus on Nature and Whitewater on the Green River...

One of the most remote (no roads, no towns, no cell service) destinations in the continental United States also tops the list when...

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O.A.R.S. Reports Record Pace for 2016 Reservations on Coveted Grand Canyon and Salmon River Trips

While missing the boat isn’t the issue, sometimes getting space on one can be a challenge.Options for securing seats on a whitewater...

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O.A.R.S. Releases Optimistic 2015 Whitewater Rafting Forecast

North American River Outfitters Poised for Solid Rafting Season Despite Below Average Snowpack Levels Across the West The worldwide...

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TravelAge West Announces Its 2015 Editor’s Pick Recipients: O.A.R.S. Selected as Best Tour Operator...

Veteran river outfitter and adventure travel company, O.A.R.S., has been honored with a TravelAge West 2015 Editor’s Pick Award in...

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O.A.R.S. Celebrates Utah - The ‘Confluence of Adventure’ - For Whitewater Rafting, Hiking and More...

O.A.R.S. - the award-winning whitewater rafting and adventure travel outfitter, is high on Utah, especially when it comes to whitewater...

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