How to Cope with the End of Rafting Season

Posted by on Nov 18, 2015 in Rafting, Scenery, Travel, Winter

Well, the wonders of the Rockies and the soul saving rivers and rapids have been covered with the promise of a white winter, but that is no reason to stop “playing”. The beauty of this wonderful place is the fun never stops, nor does the excitement of a new adventure. So below we will tell you, more like order you, to get outside and keep enjoying the great outdoors!

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Enjoy the powder and be one with nature as you check out Good Times Dog Sledding. Good Times run an awesome 6-mile tour along the gorgeous winding trails of the Swan River Valley. Each dog sled trip begins with our friendly, knowledgeable guides explaining how to run the sled and how to work with the beautiful Siberian Huskies on your team. You will be out with your guide for a little more than an hour, stopping along the way for everyone to trade places. This tour is a unique, interactive and absolutely thrilling way to experience dog sledding and the heart of the Rockies!

Buy new gear and expand your horizons!

Get your new rafting gear at a fraction of the cost , as you explore all the off season sales, and explore the newest gear to make you an even better rafter. Check out NRS, or River Gear to find the best deals. Now, that you have the coolest and hippest gear, lets take a look at coloradorafting.net to set up next years even bigger and better adventure. Whatever you explored, step it up a notch and try tackling the bigger and better rapids. Do some research on these websites and you’ll be sure to have something to look forward to next summer!

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Being strong is crucial for how much water you’ll be pulling with each row and your group will be counting on you to pull your own weight too. Beware of shoulder injuries as it is very common amongst paddlers and kayakers . It is good to get your shoulders, arms, wrists, and core used to repetitive motions. Build strength and power with row machines, chest presses, pull-ups, and push-ups. Use a couple of light free weights to strengthen up the biceps and triceps. Some great ones to do are straight arm lifts to the side and front. Since paddling requires a lot of core muscles, throw in a few 1-minute planks and squats to your work out as well. Bonus points for doing front planks and side planks. Round out with bicycle pumps laying on your back and touching each elbow with the opposite knee and straightening out each leg.

Now that you have bulked up, got the right gear, and had some winter fun too, it’s time to turn that frown upside down and get pumped for next year’s season! See ya on the water!