Whitewater Rafting Companies Hoping for a Return to Normal This Summer

Whitewater rafting companies say that the Covid-19 pandemic didn’t affect them as much as you might think in 2020 and 2021.

Ben Sack, general manager of Echo Canyon River Expeditions in Canon City told KRDO that last year was the best year they have ever had but are still hoping for more of a return to normal for the upcoming summer season.

The industry hopes for even more success this year, with an average water level expected despite the region’s ongoing drought.

Rafting companies also share the challenges of other employers—coping with higher costs for fuel and supplies, trying to find enough workers and paying them enough to keep them.