tours

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…

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…

Off road tours in Colorado are not just limited to the summer anymore! As we kick off the 2021/2022 winter season, beautiful late fall weather has created an unexpected change of plans. For a limited time only, we’re offering side-by-side ATV tours on our 6,000-acre private mountain near Vail! These special guided ATV tours in…

We are getting ready for an awesome snowmobile season in Colorado’s Vail Valley! The sleds are getting tuned and ready, trail groomers are ready to rock and the snow has already begun to fall at the higher elevations for awesome Vail, Colorado snowmobiling!   Preparing Our Custom Snowmobile Playground Here at Sage, we have the…

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,…

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…

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…

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…