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Colorado Snow Update & Whitewater Rafting Forecast

Well, it has been an awesome winter season here in the Vail Valley and it seems nothing can stop all these smiles! Sage owner Darryl Bangert said it best, “Through our second year amid the pandemic, we’ve witnessed a big demand to get outside and reconnect with nature,” he said. “Seeing our guests come alive…

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March 15, 2022

Welcome to Our Family Snowmobile Paradise

It’s our own little slice of heaven in Colorado. We’re blessed to enjoy this private mountain, all on a 6,000-acre ranch. It’s an incredible experience for families. And it’s an experience you won’t find anywhere else: snowmobiling in Vail. Our private mountain has more acreage than Vail ski area – without the lift lines. In…

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February 10, 2022

Experience a September Adventure in Colorado

It has been a beautiful summer here in the Vail Valley – there’s nothing like a quintessential Colorado Vail summer filled with outdoor recreation and stunning sights. We’ve had a blast on rafting trips on the Eagle, Colorado, and Arkansas Rivers. The fishing on the Piney River has been excellent. And at our mountain base,…

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September 2, 2021

A Driver’s Side Look at Our Side-By-Side ATV Tours

Your summer adventure isn’t complete until you experience a side-by-side ATV tour. Our off road adventures in Colorado are like nothing you’ve ever experienced. When you feel the open air and the excitement of these 4×4 vehicles, riding on wild trails throughout our 6,000-acre private mountain, it will leave you speechless. Tour a Private Mountain…

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July 27, 2021

What You Need to Know About Fly Fishing the Piney River

The state of Colorado is often known for its towering mountains and graded river canyons. But there are portions of Colorado that lend to its defining features far more than others. Sitting around 12,000 feet in elevation, the Gore Range is one of those places. One of the rivers born from this textbook Colorado landscape…

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April 22, 2021

The Snowcats of Sage Part 1: How to Maintain a Mountain

Here at Sage, we’re extremely proud of our fleet of professional snow grooming equipment. Not only do we offer an incredible variety of Colorado snowmobile trails across a 6,000-acre private mountain. But we also take great care in our trail design and grooming operations – it’s that backcountry, snowmobiling-in-Colorado experience you’ve been seeking, but even…

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February 9, 2021

5 Tips For Fly Fishing Colorado’s Wild Rivers

Fishing conditions on our private stretch of the Piney River are at their best. River flows have come down to the perfect level and summer dry fly fishing continues to be outstanding. When it comes to fly fishing Colorado’s remote and scenic rivers, it doesn’t get any better than this! To learn more about these…

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July 15, 2020

Guided Fly Fishing Expeditions on Vail’s Piney River

Here at Sage Outdoor Adventures, we are extremely proud to have exclusive access to the famed Piney River near Vail for guided fly fishing trips! About the Piney River Sage is the sole fly fishing outfitter on the Piney Valley Ranch, and it’s only available to our guests. We offer fully guided fly fishing adventures…

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June 24, 2020

Enjoying Our New Snowmobile Area Improvements

Over the past two years, we’ve made major changes to our snowmobiling program here at Sage. As we enjoy the great snow conditions in Colorado’s winter season, we continue to revel in these big improvements! We are extremely proud of our snowmobile program, which was already one of the most highly rated in the state….

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January 20, 2020

Viewing Colorado’s Spectacular Aspen Tree Displays

Each September, the Colorado high country erupts in color, as mountainsides covered in aspen groves turn a brilliant gold and orange. The change typically begins by mid-September and reaches its peak near the end of the month. About the Quaking Aspen Trees Aspens are one of the most widely distributed native trees to North America,…

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September 6, 2019