March 2008

Howdy Guys! The 2008 season is coming right up and it looks like it will be a great one. There has been so much snow in the Clearwater National Forest and the mountains that surround the Lochsa that there have been extended road closures and numerous avalanches! Several of the avalanches came down to the river in the upper "Bearpaw Run" so we will have to see if they altered or enhanced any of our rapids... We are currently way above the average amount of snowfall in the forest and that hints at something very exciting to me- HIGH WATER BABY! To see just how much snow we have in the Lochsa River Drainage, go to the Bearpaw Navigation bar on your left and click on "Snow/Water Levels". Then click on the first link at the top of the list to bring up the snow data page. Look for the info on the Clearwater Basin...

This is going to be one of those great years on the Lochsa! Be sure to call us up or email soon with your proposed trip dates because the schedule is filling in...

We will be conducting our annual Guide Workshop this spring. The tentative dates for the workshop are Friday April 18th through Sunday April 20th. As usual, we will be doing lots of "hands-on" training and will be running the river every day. We will also provide you with a workbook that will contain tons of reference materials and will contain everything that you will need to become a licensed Lochsa guide and a savy Bearpaw employee. Everyone will have the chance to guide a raft, swim some whitewater, throw some resque ropes, and take part in many other on-river skills challenges. Come and get your paddle wet! Call for details...

July 2007

Bearpaw Expeditions is proud to announce our new inner-tubing shuttle service!

Relax and enjoy a worry-free day on the Blackfoot River! Save gas, money & your time! Let us safely deal with traffic. Let Bearpaw Expeditions LLC handle your shuttle. The cost is just $5 one-way or $8 round trip and you get a relaxing hassle free day on the Blackfoot... kick back, enjoy the sun and scenary. Leave the driving to us!

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May 9th, 2007

These last few weeks on the Lochsa have been awesome. We have had some warm weather early this year so the Spring rafting has been incredable! We are talking about temps in the 70s and water levels up to 7 feet (Lowell Brige gauge)! Right now the river is hovering at about 4 feet... I would encourage anyone who has been thinkig about running the Lochsa this season to call us up and make your reservation... Now is the time to reserve your launch date with our Bearpaw office. The Lochsa is about the coolest thing I can image to do in Western Montana and North Central Idaho during this time of the year. Experieance the Lochsa with Bearpaw. Come and get it!

The 2007 Lochsa River rafting season is upon us! It is looking to be a great season - we have plenty of snow in the mountains and have made many great additions to our Bearpaw Operations... We have streamlined certain areas of our system and purchased some really cool tools and equipment to improve our show. With our training trips beginning in the first week of April, about the only thing missing from the Big Lochsa River Running, Good Times Picture is YOU! Call us up and book your trip today! Actually many of you have already called us up for your 2007 trip dates (Thank You). For those of you that have not, we still have many excellent river dates. We cant wait to get out there and run Fake Onno's Hole and all the other rapids!

To see just how much snow we have in the Lochsa River Drainage, go to the Bearpaw Navigation bar on your left and click on "Snow / Water Levels". Then click on the first link at the top of the list to bring up the data page. Look at the second group from the top, the Clearwater Basin... You will see that we have just over 105% (as of mid-January, 2007).

This year we have purchased a very powerful MAC laptop computer to compliment our array of high tech digital video and digital editing equipment. With this new laptop, we will be able to edit, and produce our digital video river trip footage into DVDs!  What a cool thing to bring home to family and friends - a personalized DVD of your Lochsa River Adventure! We really look forward to using this new tool and look forward to offering you high quality, personalized DVDs after your trip. Sweet!

We now also have a Credit Card Machine in the office! Now if you would like to use your card, you may do so.

2006

2006 Guide Training! We are now planning our 4-day guide school! The guide school wil take place April 16-19 (Monday – Thursday). The first day of the guide school will be a “boathouse session” which will include a CPR and medical refresher, a overview of necessary whitewater skills, and general Bearpaw employee info… We will provide you with a workbook that will contain everything that you will need to become a licensed Lochsa guide and a savy Bearpaw employee.

The last three days of the Guide School will take place on the Lochsa River. This will be the 'hands-on” portion of the guide school– everyone will have the chance to guide a raft, swim some whitewater, throw some resque ropes, and take part in many other on-river skills.

We will provide all meals during the workshop- begining with lunch on the first day and ending with dinner on the last day.

For more info on participating in our Guide Training Workshop call Justin at 1 888 412 3900.

THANK YOU and we hope to see you soon.

Justin Walsh – Bearpaw River Expeditions, LLC