Mom Rafts for Free on Mother’s Day and Dad Rafts for Free on Father’s Day with Tributary Whitewater in California LOTUS, Calif. (April 30, 2025) – Tributary Whitewater Tours is delighted to announce special offers for both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, making these celebrations truly adventurous and memorable. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2025, and on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, 2025, mothers and fathers raft for free on half-day and full-day trips on the South Fork American […] Raft Press Release | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
4 Days on The Snake River with Tributary Whitewater At over 8,000 feet at its deepest point, Hells Canyon along the Oregon and Idaho border is the deepest gorge in North America. The Snake River cuts through the epic canyon that was formed by violent tectonic plate collisions, underwater volcanoes, and immense lava flows. Within the canyon contains some of North America’s oldest anthropology discoveries, hundreds of human artifacts […] Raft Luke Guilford | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
Celebrate Father’s Day With Tributary Whitewater Tours: Dads Raft for Free on the South Fork American River Tributary Whitewater Tours is thrilled to announce a special Father’s Day offer that will make this year’s celebration an unforgettable experience. On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, dads raft for free on half-day and full-day trips on the South Fork American River when they accompany their sons or daughters. Related: Top 9 Tributary Whitewater Trips That Absolutely Rip the Sierra […] Raft SnowBrains | June 12, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Kayaking Down an Extreme Arctic Waterfall Elite Kayaker Aniol Serrasolses ventures into the remote icy wilderness of the Arctic to attempt his dream of being the person to kayak over the largest ice waterfall. He and his team voyage across the Arctic Circle to the Svalbard archipelago in Norway to search for the elusive and temporary waterfalls. Once there, they must climb the treacherous glacial cliffs […] Raft SnowBrains | May 22, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Tributary Whitewater Trips That Absolutely Rip the Sierra Nevada’s Snowmelt Spring is officially in full swing, the change in season is dynamic, and its effects ripple through the environment. The days become longer, and the sun’s rays become more concentrated in the northern hemisphere. Temperatures increase and precipitation turns from snow to rain. The snowpack in the mountains begins to decrease rapidly and the last several months of snowfall melt […] Raft Luke Guilford | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
Tributary Whitewater – Find Your Adventure on Oregon’s Rogue and Snake Rivers Tributary Whitewater In 1978, Tributary Whitewater Tours was founded by Dan Buckley when he began guiding whitewater rafting trips in California. For many years they have been sending trips down the American River, Truckee River, North Yuba River, Lower Klamath River, and the East Fork Carson River, all while spreading the excitement, wonder, and natural beauty that the rivers bring. […] Featured Article Luke Guilford | October 2, 2023 1 Comment
Tributary Whitewater Announces More Rafting Trip Options on American River, CA LOTUS, Calif. (August 15, 2023) – Tributary Whitewater updated its newly launched specialty whitewater rafting trips with more opportunities on the American River. American River trip options now include live music from Red Dirt Ruckus, yoga by Moving Deep Yoga, and Wineries and Whitewater all running on weekends in September. Additionally, fishing and hunting trips will run on the […] Raft SnowBrains | August 15, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Whitewater Kayaker Dane Jackson’s Unbelievable Run Down Ferocious Rapids Whitewater kayaker Dane Jackson puts it all on the line in this insane video showing him straight-lining down furious rapids. The rapids appear to be in the Grand Canyon of the Toulonme in Yosemite National Park—can anyone confirm this? Regardless of where he made this run, he commands respect for making it out to the other side. Hats off, Mr. […] Raft SnowBrains | July 11, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Kayaking Down a Dam with Aniol Serrasolses Kayaking down a dam?! Well, that’s dam near crazy… “Our childhood dreams have been realized by Aniol Serrasolses ” – Red Bull. Raft SnowBrains | June 7, 2022 0 Comments
Rafting With the National Ability Center Brought to you by the National Ability Center The National Ability Center was founded in 1985 in Park City, Utah, to provide ski lessons to veterans. Almost 40 years later, the NAC runs programming based in both Park City and Moab, Utah, and serves over 7,000 people. The NAC now has an equestrian program, downhill skiing, snowboarding, several competitive Paralympic […] Raft Lynn Barlow | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
VIDEO: Aniol Serrasolses Kayaking on Earth, Air, Water and Fire [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8NrGr3AbuY"] Aidan Christian | April 15, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Alcohol Ban on Truckee River, CA Extended to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure, Intoxicated Behaviour, and Trash Addressing health and safety concerns resulting from a recent increase in activity along the Truckee River, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to temporarily extend an alcohol ban on the Truckee River until Oct. 15. The ban is in effect immediately. State law authorizes the board to impose an alcohol ban on the Truckee River between Fanny Bridge […] Raft SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Insights From a Raft Guide What’s the difference between a catfish and a raft guide? One has whiskers and smells bad; the other one’s a fish. This is one of those jokes that doesn’t tend to stray too far from the truth– raft guides are dirty, sun-burnt, mildly hungover, and definitely don’t get paid enough. But you’ll be entrusting them with your life as they […] Raft Spencer Cox | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
California’s Best Swimming Holes: The Secret “Skinny Dip” [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16JagaoJ2-8"] Justin Briggs | July 24, 2020 69 Likes 0 Tweets 3 Comments
Large Rockfall Closes Vital Road in Central Idaho A large rockfall has closed a section of highway 95 just south of Riggins in central Idaho. The incident occurred shortly after 11 am on Friday, July 3rd and as a result, the road has been closed since then. US Route 95 is a vital road through the state as it is the only road running north/south in that part […] Raft Alex Camerino | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Rafting Season Starts Amidst COVID-19 “All any of us can do is to look at what the health orders are and see if that is something you want to go with or not. If you decide it is not a good idea to go out based on the health order, then don’t. If you look at the health order and say time to go out […] Raft Ryan Flynn | June 25, 2020 0 Comments
30 Rescues from American River, CA this Weekend | Half Weren’t Wearing Life Vests It’s been a busy weekend on the American River, CA where hundreds of rafts were floating on the water Sunday, but sometimes there’s too much excitement on the water. 30 individuals had to be rescued from the water, many of which weren’t wearing life vests reports KCRA. On the fast-flowing American River, running at about 3,500 cubic feet per second, it’s […] Raft SnowBrains | July 23, 2019 0 Comments
Body of Woman Missing in Colorado River for 10-Days Found | 6th Death this Month in Raging Colorado Rivers Ten days after falling into the Rio Grande river in Colorado, authorities have recovered the body of 38-year old Roberta Sophia Rodriguez. Roberta Sophia Rodriguez slipped on a rock and fell into the South Fork of the Rio Grande river near the town of Creede on June 15th. Her fiance tried desperately to save her but lost her in the […] Raft SnowBrains | June 26, 2019 0 Comments
2 Women Died Friday in Separate Incidents on Gunnison River | At Least 5 Now Killed in Colorado Spring Runoff Two women died Friday on the Gunnison River in separate accidents caused by dangerous water conditions, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s office. A 31-year-old woman was paddle-boarding just west of Gunnison when she fell into swift currents and got stuck in a tree in the river at 11 am on Friday. Deputies, search and rescue, and fire crews got to […] Raft SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
4 Americans and a Local Guide Killed in Costa Rica Bachelor Party Rafting Tragedy 5 people, including 4 Americans on a bachelor party trip, were killed this weekend while white-water rafting in Costa Rica. The four Americans, all from Florida, along with a local guide, died after their rafts flipped over Saturday on the Naranjo River and were carried downstream. “What was meant to be a weekend to remember for 14 friends turned into […] Raft SnowBrains | October 22, 2018 0 Comments