water sports

Paddleboarder, dog found dead after storm on Eleven Mile reservoir
The body of a paddleboarder and dog were recovered from the reservoir at Eleven Mile...

As Colorado water deaths trend lower, this rescue team trains in ‘the most difficult conditions’ to keep people safe
Colorado has seen just eight deaths in its waters so far this year, as of...

8 of Colorado’s best whitewater rafting stretches
Here are eight of the most famous and not-to-be-missed stretches of whitewater that Colorado has...

Despite snowpack concerns, Colorado rafting industry expects plenty of water to ride
Conditions in far southern Colorado are grim, but there should be enough water to keep...

Man dies while tubing Arkansas River near Florence
A man died while tubing the Arkansas River in Fremont County on Saturday, according to...

Colorado officials “begging” people to wear life jackets this Fourth of July as deaths near record-setting pace
“It’s not even the Fourth of July weekend yet, and we’re at almost 20 recreation-related...

Rafting accident claims life of New Castle resident on Colorado River
According to a family friend, the Clemente family of New Castle encountered trouble when their...

Clear Creek restrictions go into effect due to high water
People are not allowed to use inner tubes, rafts, "belly boats" or go swimming, according...

Rafting season is here and the whitewater forecast for northern Colorado looks good
Rafting has already begun on the Arkansas and is about to begin in northern Colorado.

A Colorado river guide is on a quest to set a new women’s record for rowing from California to Hawaii
Kelsey Pfendler, a rafting guide in Buena Vista, is preparing for a grueling race across...