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Squamish Rafting Blog

10 Reasons Rafting is the Perfect Team-Building Activity

Aug 19, 2018
1. Whether your team is made up of adrenaline junkies or nervous daisies there’s a rafting trip suited for everyone. For those looking for the most adventurous of day trips, or for adventurous beginners and the average Joe (or Jane)… Read more

5 Tips for the First-Time Rafter

Aug 07, 2018
Has rafting has always been on your bucket list? Maybe your friend just shared their rafting trip photos on Facebook and it just looked like the best time!? Or perhaps your partner’s been trying to get you to go rafting… Read more

A Vacation Week in the Sea-to-Sky!

Jul 12, 2018
You’ve decided to come white water rafting in British Columbia and now you want to turn your trip into a vacation of a lifetime… When not showing people a great time on the river, we too like to explore the… Read more

Office Talk: Behind the Scenes

Jun 20, 2018
Meet office guru and photography enthusiast MJ Blanchet. After a move to Canmore, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies from Montreal, Quebec, back in 2013, MJ fell in love with the mountains and breathtaking views, and what was meant to be… Read more

Guide Talk: Will’s Winter Tradition

May 08, 2018
Meet raft guide and outdoor enthusiast William Sparks. After first falling in love with Western Canada back in 2000 while attending Simon Fraser University, Will then spent some time traveling and gaining outdoor guiding experience in British Columbia, and Central… Read more

Our Top 5 Snacks to Feed Your Adventure

Apr 23, 2018
To fuel your day of rafting, or any activity, it’s important to eat and to eat right. Spending your day on the move tackling rapids, giving paddle high-fives and non-stop laughing makes for hungry work! We usually recommend bringing a… Read more

Paddle through Paradise

Mar 12, 2018
The Tatshenshini River that runs through Northern Canada and Alaska is the playground for nature’s wild. Grizzly, black and rare, silver-blue glacier bears, moose, lynx, caribou, wolves, peregrine falcons and bald eagles all call this area home. Set this eclectic… Read more

The world of Rafting: what happens in winter?

Jan 22, 2018
Have you ever wondered about what happens at a rafting company in winter? Surely people don’t go rafting surrounded by snow… do they? How do flip-flop-wearing raft guides survive in the cold?  If these are the shower thoughts keeping you… Read more

Local’s tips for accommodation in Squamish

Jul 17, 2017
Need a place to lay your head while in Squamish?Here are some locals favorites! THE BUDGET CONSCIOUS ADVENTURER The Squamish Adventure Inn Located on the water and a short walk from downtown Squamish with all its amenities and restaurants, The… Read more

5 Reasons to go Rafting at least once in your life

Jul 06, 2017
It’s that time of year again. The sun’s out, temperatures are rising and the rivers are calling our name. If you ask us, it sounds like a white-water rafting trip is around the corner. Whether you’re looking to entertain the… Read more
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The countdown is on — rafting season is just one m The countdown is on — rafting season is just one month away 🌊

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