Ready For Summer? Experience a Side-by-Side ATV Adventure
While rafting trips need no explanation, we often receive questions about our side-by-side ATV tours. You may be asking yourself: what makes these trips so special? Why take time to explore the Vail area in an ATV? It’s a valid question. While many regular Vail and Beaver Creek vacationers can claim to have at least…
June 9, 2021
Colorado Fly Fishing Trips Are Now Underway
The spring season has officially begun here in the Vail Valley! We are now running guided fly fishing trips on the Eagle River and Colorado River. Spring conditions are fantastic, and it has been an awesome start to the season for guided fishing trips in Colorado! Reserve Your Guided Fishing Spot We have openings through…
April 8, 2021
Kick Your Holiday Plans Up a Notch with A Snowmobile Adventure
This winter, there may be no better way to celebrate the holidays than with a mountain snowmobile tour in Vail, Colorado! Avoid crowded ski areas and long lift lines and come enjoy the wide-open Colorado mountains on a backcountry snowmobile ride. This is the perfect year to elevate your holiday plans, and join us for…
December 11, 2020
Snowmobiles and the Real Backcountry Experience
The recent changes in snowmobile technology are even more radical than the change in ski shape over the last 15 years. Emissions are incredibly low and the sport of snowmobiling is exploding. But what does that mean from an environmental perspective? How does snowmobiling compare to other winter sports in terms of its impact? Who…
November 25, 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…
June 24, 2020
The Upper Eagle River: The Ultimate Colorado Whitewater Rafting Trip
When it comes to whitewater rafting in Colorado, many folks immediately think of the Arkansas River – and for good reasons. The Ark is the state’s most well-known rafting destination because it offers consistent conditions all summer long, for awesome Colorado white water rapids. But what if we told you that some of the best…
May 21, 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….
January 20, 2020
Tag #SageOutdoors in Your Vail Summer Adventure Photos
We’re having a blast this summer, meeting visitors to the Vail Valley from all over the U.S. and the world! Most of our guides will tell you that the best part of their job is the opportunity to meet so many awesome folks and to show them this beautiful Colorado mountain country. We love seeing…
July 2, 2019
Different Types of Rafts and Why We use Them
If you’ve been on a guided rafting trip, you may have noticed that rafts come in various setups. Some rafts have a guide using oars in the center. Others place the guide and oars in the back. And some rafts are paddle boats with no oars at all. Each type of boat has its own…
April 30, 2019
Epic Colorado Combo Trips: Snowmobile and ATV Adventures
What’s better than one kind of adventure? Two, of course! We’re now offering some awesome Colorado combo adventures. It’s a unique opportunity for combination side-by-side ATV and snowmobile trips. Epic Winter Activities No Matter the Weather It continues to be a bizarre winter in the Vail Valley, with unseasonably warm temperatures and low snowpack….
February 6, 2018