Aspen Whitewater Rafting

Specialties

Aspen Whitewater Rafting is a small, guide owned and operated company and we like it that way! AWR was founded in 2004 by a professional group of river guides whose life passion is whitewater. You won’t find AWR owners sitting in a corporate office somewhere; they will be helping you make your reservation to ensure you pick the best adventure for your needs, and they will be guiding you down the rivers alongside their all-​star staff of river guides.

Our specialty is personalized whitewater adventures. Your safety and fun are our top priorities; and, at AWR, we ensure you will get the attention and customization you need to make your Colorado rafting experience unforgettable. We provide exemplary customer service to all our clients, and can customize our rafting trips to accommodate a wide range of clientele. Whether you are taking your family out for their first whitewater experience or are a seasoned veteran with numerous exciting river trips under your belt, we have the right trip for you!

We have some of the best guides in the area – for many of them, whitewater is a career, not just a summer job. All of our guides are trained in professional rafting techniques, river rescue, first aid, CPR, and top level customer service. We also provide new equipment, outstanding lunches, and small group sizes, yet we offer our trips at an affordable price.

We look forward to spending the day on the river with you!

History

Established in 2004.

Jim Ingram started Aspen Whitewater Rafting in 2004 after the company he had been managing for 11 years – Colorado Riff Raft – closed its doors. Jim’s vision behind AWR was to have a company owned and operated by top tier guides who were heavily invested in the whitewater adventure lifestyle. Everyone knows that rafting is not the pathway to getting monetarily rich, but the rewards in the experience department more than make up for it! Sharing our love of the rivers with clients from around the world is what keeps us excited at AWR. It’s an incredible feeling to get someone down the river safely for their first time and to see the excitement and newfound love of the water written all over their face. Then we can sit back and savor the knowledge that we just changed someone’s life for the better. That’s why we do what we do.