Idaho whitewater rafting.
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River.

Water levels for the 2008 are looking great as we enter February. The high mountains of Idaho are getting snow storm after snow storm. The city of Stanley (web cam link) has not seen the sun for quite some time. This translates into great water levels for our river rafting season. Read the rest of this entry »

In spite of our ever-heating apprehensions and pleas for rain, wildfires gathered enough strength by mid-August to necessitate a Middle Fork closure by the Forest Service. As floater traffic instantly stopped, the reality of drought conditions setting the stage for forest fires proved once again a realism for the Wilderness. The outfitting industry working on the Salmon system, as well as the recreational rafting community, gazed upon the smoky skies with frustrated disappointment. As Mother Nature pulled the plug, many a disappointed guest went without their adventure while guides, like myself, lamented losing seasonal goodbyes made on trips now canceled.
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