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White water rafting with kids near Vail starts at age 2 on Class II water and at 7 or 8 on Class III, depending on the water level that week. Age is not the whole answer, though. Weight matters too, because a life jacket only works if it fits, and current river conditions can move…

The honest answer up front: for almost every group, guided is the better ATV experience near Vail, and not because a guide simply leads the way. A guide unlocks terrain you cannot access alone, adjusts the tour to your group’s pace, and removes the two things that most often ruin unguided rentals: getting lost and…

Choosing your first rafting trip comes down to three things: the rapid class, the ages in your group, and how much your group wants to paddle. That is it. Not fitness. Not experience. Not whether you have done this before. In this article, Anders Dahlberg, Director of Operations at Sage Outdoor Adventures, walks through how…

Beaver Creek in winter feels like a quiet, polished corner of the Rockies. Most visitors come for the groomed ski runs and on-mountain dining, but if you are searching for things to do in Beaver Creek in winter beyond the chairlifts, Sage Outdoor Adventures and the surrounding Vail Valley open up a lot more options….

Summit County is built for easy winter fun. If your crew is based in Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, or Silverthorne and you are searching for sledding in Summit County as a break from ski days, you are in the right place. Town hills, open parks, and a guided tubing hill on Sage Outdoor Adventures’ private mountain…

We offer year-round adventures here at Sage, and if you’re staying nearby in the Avon area, you may be wondering how close our activities are to you – and what other fun things there are to do in Avon, Colorado. Check out our offerings below, along with other worthwhile attractions and things to do in…

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. “Seeing our guests come alive during these…

These aren’t your father’s snowmobiles. When arriving for a snowmobile tour, many of our guests are surprised at the change in snowmobiles since they last rode as a kid. Machines used to be noisy, and emit a strong smell of gas exhaust. But the modern snowmobile experience is something completely different. Gone are the days…

Winter in the Colorado Rockies is magical, and few experiences capture that magic better than a snowmobile ride through pristine alpine terrain. For families visiting the Vail Valley, snowmobiling is an unforgettable way to experience the beauty of winter together. At Sage Outdoor Adventures, we specialize in family snowmobile tours designed to be safe, scenic,…

Our snowfall this winter at the end of 2021 started out slow. We hadn’t seen much snow in November and through most of December. Then just before Christmas, it finally arrived. Here’s a quick update… “This was one of the biggest storms I’ve ever seen here in Colorado and it didn’t stop snowing for more…