Posted: August 28th, 2009 by Alex
I know winter is still a couple of months off, but we are starting our prep for our ski trail system. Last year we added a couple of km of new trails and this year we are adding more. A new map will be available soon. We are also enhancing and cleaning up our existing system. This season we are planning at least three events. Our annual open house/ski free day will be the first week of January. Next we will again have a fundraiser doggie skijoring race to benefit the local Humane Society and finally we are hosting the Western States ski festival for Junior Nordic racers the 27th & 28th of February. Look to our calendar of events to get the latest as we go into fall.
Posted: August 17th, 2009 by Alex
Summer is quickly coming to an end. Kids are headed back to school. River guides are off to their next jobs or college and the Glacier Outdoor Center is offering some incredible deals on rental and demo gear! Each year the deals get sweeter as we get closer to September and October. Aire rafts, Liquid logic kayaks and Esquif canoes as well as an array of paddling gear from Northwest River, Stohlquist, Kokatat and Sawyer are all on SALE! Call, email or stop by the Glacier Outdoor Center to check out the deals.
Posted: August 4th, 2009 by Alex
A cooler spring along with a cooler summer and an occasional rain storm has helped to keep water levels at a normal level this summer. Great boating and excellent fishing so far this summer.
Posted: July 17th, 2009 by Alex
An overnight rafting or fishing adventure is a great way for families to bond. Let a guide cook your meals, guide you down the river, set up the shuttles, so you and your family can enjoy time together without the stress of everyday life. Spend your days sitting back enjoying the scenery and sun. Spend your evenings enjoying the campfire, fishing or just plain relaxing. July and August are beautiful months with consistent warm and sunny weather patterns. Get out and play, without over exerting yourself. This is summer time in Glacier National Park.
Posted: July 8th, 2009 by Alex
Rivers are on their way down for the season. We have had some great fishing lately and it will only get better as we move closer to August. With the flows dropping, more holding water and warmer water temps only improve the fishing. Some great dry fly action is occurring on both the Middle and North forks of the Flathead. Guides have been out often with great reports. Glacier Raft Company’s full service fly-shop and guide service can answer all your questions and get you on the water. Call 800-235-6781 for the latest reports of the season.
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 by Carl
Join Glacier Raft Company’s River School for exciting whitewater rescue courses and general river skills courses. We’ve added another whitewater rescue technician course July 17-19. We also still have an introduction to river skills course July 25 & 26. Call us at 406-888-5454 to get signed up! See you on the river.
Posted: June 29th, 2009 by Alex
Glacier Outdoor Center’s annual Down River Demo Days is scheduled for July 11th and 12th. Reps from Aire & Outcast will be on hand as well as our knowledgeable staff. There will be some great discounts on rafts, kayaks and whitewater canoes as well as all the paddling accessories. Our Boat Barn will be stocked full of demos, rentals and many new boats on display. On Saturday we will have a scheduled demo departure and shuttle for those that would like to try one of our many boat options. Come out for the free BBQ both days. Call us with questions or inquiries. See you July 11th and 12th!
Posted: June 6th, 2009 by Carl
Check out footage of everyone swimming in the notch. These are students in Glacier Raft’s Whitewater Rescue Technician course for May. Try not to get sick watching. Next time I’ll try to keep my head still while swimming. Check out the classes at http://glacierraftco.com/guide-school.htm#river%20skills. Hope to see you on the river!
Posted: June 4th, 2009 by Karsten
On Saturday May 30th, eight current and former Glacier Raft Company guides completed the first single-day navigation of the Flathead River from the Schafer Meadows Ranger Station, located deep within the Great Bear Wilderness, to the Sportsman’s Bridge, just north of Flathead Lake. The journey, completed as the river neared its peak flow, took just under 18 hours.
The first 28 miles of the trip, known as the Upper Middle Fork, is located within the Great Bear Wilderness and is home to consistent class IV and V whitewater at high flows. The two four-person crews put 14 ft AIRE rafts on the river at 5:10 am and exited the wilderness at 10:00 am, covering nearly 30 miles, that normally takes two to three days to navigate, in under five hours.
After completing the wilderness section the paddlers still had to cover over 40 miles of class III-IV whitewater above West Glacier and nearly 50 miles of flat water between West Glacier and Flathead Lake. The incredibly demanding trip began before sunrise and ended after sunset as the crews pulled into the take out at 10:54pm.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this trip happen and allowed us to kick off the summer of 2009 with such a fantastic accomplishment!
For more detailed play-by-play from the expedition check out this article from Thursday’s Daily Inter Lake.
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/2009/06/04/sports/outdoor_life/outdoor_life_8755908154_01.txt
Posted: May 26th, 2009 by Karsten
Mother Nature certainly had Montana paddlers in mind over Memorial Day weekend as she mixed up an outstanding concoction of sunny skies and premium whitewater. Adrenaline junkies and eager spectators thirsty for a taste of Ma Nature’s latest home brew descended on Bigfork, MT this weekend for the Bigfork Whitewater Festival. Paddlers reveled in classic class IV whitewater on the Swan River’s “Wild Mile” and on-lookers cheered and jeered from the sun-baked banks of the river.
Glacier Outdoor Center was on hand all weekend to provide demo kayaks and canoes as well as a daily fix of live bluegrass. Missoula’s “Rich & Rare” brought foot stompin’ tunes to the demo tent all afternoon… not to mention the wee hours of the morning. It was a good ol’ fashioned Montana hoedown and we can’t wait to do it again next year!!
Boats and Gear Galore!
Boats + Bluegrass = Summertime Perfection
RC and Karsten talk strategy before a heated slalom duel.
Val charging his Jefe below "The Big Drop"
RT and the Remix, searching for the next gate.
