We couldn’t be more happy about our 2014 Tripadvisor award. Our past guests say it best. Great guides, incredible trips and memories that last a lifetime are all a recurring theme in our online reviews. Thanks to those that adventured with us and took the time to tell others.
Thanks to my climbing guide Kaya we had a wonderful day of climbing at the IceCream Parlor in Moab. Not only does she have excellent rock climbing skills she is an excellent instructor! She is also a caring and just a wonderful person to have conversation with. She was able to advise me on different areas to hike and MTB. I couldn’t have asked for a better day! I would highly recommend Red River!!!
Had a fantastic two days of introductory ski touring with Tim. He and Carl dealt with the sub-optimal warm conditions as well as they, and catered for our skill level perfectly. Price was reasonable and experience was great. Would book again!
Just completed our second booking with Red River Adventures. Carl, the owner, is always great at finding the perfect guide for our needs. He arranged a special training course for us and John, our guide and trainer, was fantastic. He helped us get comfortable using the necessary safety tools and equipment for the backcountry. He had a great teaching style that kept us moving and helped us dial in the learning by letting us do it and learning key adjustments to make in real time.
Was visiting SLC and really wanted to do a back country tour and wanted to do so safely. They provide gear if needed. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Answered all my questions.
John was the perfect instructor for our group. He was incredibly knowledgeable and a great instructor. He and Red River are highly recommended!
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of my time climbing! The guide was amazing - communicated ahead of time, encouraging while climbing, and very personable. I couldn't have asked for anything more of this wonderful adventure!
Vic and Ty were fantastic guides and taught me a lot about avalanche safety.
Was out with Ryan Emery for a guided ski day. Ryan was a consummate professional in managing the risks, setting stand out skin routes, and helping us seek out the best turns near Brighton. Recommend wholeheartedly.
AMAZING experience with our guide, John. Great guy, great day. Highly recommend
Garth is a fantastic instructor. The loaner gear was really nice and worked great. Well done Avalanche course.
Garth was such an amazing instructor and guide! He was very helpful in not only teaching us about avalanche safety, but really showing us all we need to know and testing our knowledge along the way. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the AIARE Level 1 course and am taking away a lot of information, insights, and best practices away. Thank you, Garth!
The AIARE 1 course was top notch! My instructor Sierra Bishop was super knowledgable and passionate about avalanche education. She taught the concepts in a way that was easy to understand and fun to learn. Sierra took care to support each individual's learning and created a group dynamic that was welcoming for beginners but also challenging for those with more experience. We spent a lot of time discussing different scenarios, and Sierra asked thoughtful questions to get us to consider the risks involved. She also taught a bunch of bonus skills like doing kick turns and making your own repair kit. Overall I gained confidence to ski in the backcountry because I am aware of the risks and how to mitigate them. 10/10 experience. I definitely recommend this course for all skill levels!!
This was my 3rd time touring the Wasatch with John from Red River Adventures, but this time with my 11 year old. John was fantastic as always. I was a bit nervous with a lot of avy activity in the area. But, John assured me we would be safe and we kept to lower angle areas where we were out of avy terrain. The day was great and my son loved it! I can't recommend John and RRA enough!
Came for a 6 day backcountry ski trip with my son and a friend. The overall experience was amazing. Red River handled every aspect perfectly—from communication about prep, travel etc, to accommodations, dining and of course, completely epic ski guiding. We’ll definitely be coming back.
Had an Awesome day climbing with Nate!
John L and Red River never disappoint. Even when conditions are less than ideal, the tours are always memorable with plenty of great terrain.
What a fun adventure! My guide Ty was awesome! Super informative and so positive. I tried split boarding for the first time and loved it. I'm hooked. Red River also made it so easy and brought all the gear I needed.
Victoria and Jeremy were a dream team for running an AIARE 1 course. They were both great teachers with deep knowledge of local terrain and infectious love for the backcountry. Was an incredible learning experience!
Jeremy and Victoria were my guides, and they were amazing! Great time lots of learning and lots of laughs. Absolutely awesome weekend highly recommend!
Incredible time in Japan. Great expertise and a fun packed schedule with the best snow ever!
We had an amazing trip for six days of backcountry ski touring with Carl, John, and Mako with Red River Adventures in Hokkaido Japan. The ski touring experience was the best of my life. One glorious untracked powder day after another. It more than filled my expectations. What I did not expect, and got, was also am amazing cultural experience with food and Japanese Onsen culture. It was well beyond anything I had imagined. I of course highly recommend.
Great experience. Ryan was a knowledgeable guide that catered the day to the experience we were hoping to have. Absolutely recommend.
Terrific guides, great food and amazing snow! Carl and his team have this dialed in and I couldn't imagine doing it without them. They know where to ski, the local places to eat and how to get around.....just an unbelievable experience I highly recommend!
I’ve spent my whole life providing outdoor experiences as a guide and this trip blew me away! Awesome trip and operation at all levels.
Red River exceeded all expectations. We took a group of 8 family and friends to Japan and Carl, John and Yuta provided a magical week of amazing snow, fantastic dinners, heavenly Onsen and perfect accommodations. We WILL BE BACK!
Great guides, great company, great experience with Red River. Would absolutely go with Red River again!
Our ice-climbing guide, Ty, quite literally saved my life! We were trying to get some group pictures on the ice when my foot slipped - I fell and started sliding down the mountain. He quickly positioned himself in front of me and used his body to stop me, and then when I was too petrified to stand back up, he used all of his strength to peel me off of the ground and help me slowly make my way off of the ice (meanwhile my friends were unable to breathe from laughing so hard and thus, completely useless). I will probably end up naming my first born child after him because of this experience. He was extremely dedicated to safety - made sure we were helmeted at all times, gloved prior to handling tools, crampons securely fastened, etc. The night before, I expressed pretty severe concern and fear over the whole experience, and he offered tons of reassurance and was so positive and helpful. We plan on taking a trip to Washington in the summer just so he can guide us on a summer adventure too! Thanks Ty!!!
Intermediate Ice Climbing with Nate. Excellent day on the ice. Completely tailored to my needs. Picked up several technique perils and great discussions. Highly recommended !!
Carl and his team absolutely rock! 2nd year in Hokkaido and it was EPIC. Carl and Yuta are fantastic hosts and found us unbelievable snow in some great back country. Again the restaurants were top notch! Already set up for next year! Can’t wait!
Red River adventures did a great job for us! Our guides knew where to go to get fresh tracks every day all day! Our local guide knew all the best restaurants. If you’re going all the way to Japan, you want to have these guys to help you get what you were hoping for!
The best experience! Victoria and Avery were extremely great communicators and leaders while being friendly and approachable. I took a woman’s Avalanche 1 course and felt supported and challenged. The skill level of all the women was pretty varied but they helped us come up with a backcountry ski tour plan that would suite us all and be safe. The first day we skied less than 3 miles with ~500 feet of gain, practiced rescue, and dug a snow pit. The second day we skied 3-4 miles with 2000 feet of gain. (Future groups may do more or less depending skills and conditions) While we skied we stopped to point out snow conditions, terrain issues, and touring techniques. The slower teachable pace had us all pretty cold but we were warned and had plenty of layers! We had crazy wind too, so it felt like 0 degrees out, so we did our debrief at a coffee shop. It was perfect!
Our group of 7 had an awesome time in Japan with Red River Adventures! The guides were super nice, very knowledgeable and extremely good at what they do. I would highly recommend them for your next trip!
Wonderful experience. Very challenging in icy conditions. Our guide was amazing and encouraging on my first time at touring. Follow the checklist. You go from hot to cold in minutes. Prepare for adding layers and taking them away.
We had an amazing ski tour with Ryan! He was very patient and also extremely knowledgeable about snow conditions as well as ski touring. Most importantly, Ryan informed us of safety guidelines and did not deviate (or let us deviate) from them. We would love to ski with Ryan again!
Our group had an excellent trip with Red River Adventures to Hokkaido. Quite a magical experience.
Carl and team did a great job organizing our backcountry ski adventure in Hokkaido, Japan. They even ordered up a whole mess of snow!
Brian Johnson and Sam Crow of Red River Adventures were exceptional in their professionalism, thoroughness, kindness, and direction during the AIARE 1 weekend training. Beginning on the first evening, they fostered an atmosphere of inquisitiveness and openness on the zoom portion of the learning. Then, in the field, they created a sense of camaraderie and were attentive to each individuals goals/objectives and abilities. They tailored the learning to the individuals taking the course and inquired to assure that attendee’s objectives were met. I would highly recommend Red River Adventures for avalanche education/backcountry experiences.
Did a low ratio Aiare 1. Top level instructors covered everything and more. Highly recommend for all splitboarders
Took an Avy Rescue course with Ben today and it was time well spent. He’s a solid instructor who keeps things moving without overcomplicating the technical side. We spent the day drilling the essentials: signal searches, probing, multi burials, and the most efficient way to move snow during a burial. Ben’s feedback during the timed drills was practical and helped me realize where I was wasting movement. Good course for anyone needing to get their rescue systems dialed.
John was great and happy to answer all our questions. Great tour and great guide
I took my AIARE 1 with red river, it was great the guides were awesome, offered tons of tools and pro tips and obviously answered all the avalanche related questions you could have. When the time comes for me to take AIARE 2 i will definitely book with red river.
I had a wonderful experience. The team has done the homework and has the enthusiasm to enjoy it with you. They handled changes with the expertise and calm of an NFL quarterback. Without a doubt, my ski trip with Red River was everything I hoped it would be.
Did my avy 2 course with John and it was awesome! John was incredibly knowledgeable, easy to approach with questions, and a fun time to be around. Will definitely be returning to Red River for any future classes
Had a great experience taking my Level 2 Avalanche course. John was very knowledgeable and equally as entertaining. Will be hiring Red River Adventures for all my future guiding needs!
Victoria was amazing and a wealth of knowledge. Kept the trip at our level and gave us the confidence to adventure out. She was a joy to spend the day with. I couldn't recommend a day with her enough.
Had an awesome experience with Red River and our guide Victoria. The class taught me skills and awareness and provided the necessary information to safely explore back/side country skiing. Really loved the opportunity to be in an all female class and felt it provided a safe space for expressing challenges and concerns without any pressure.
Perfect course for anyone hoping to build a foundation for understanding, evaluating and safely navigating avalanche terrain. Our instructors, Sierra and Brian, were professional, super welcoming, funny, and all-around awesome ski guides and teachers. Highly recommend!
The ARC course was excellent. Ryan is a gifted instructor- very clear, knowledgeable, and thoughtful. The day was very well organized, beginning with a basic review of the many nuances and idiosyncrasies of avalanche transceivers, then on to solo avalanche rescue, and finally group rescues of multiple burials. This is a must-have course - a great annual refresher for the more experienced backcountry skiers in our group and a perfect introduction for those newer to the sport.
Had the best time at AIARE 1 with red river. Our guides (I had Brian and Sierra) were amazing and super knowledgeable. It was a great experience and I feel like I was able to learn a lot about the types of avalanche problems, the bulletin and more importantly apply them to decision making before the tour and in the field. Also Brian and Sierra are very funny and it was a lot of fun to learn/ tour from them :)
Just completed my AIARE 1 course with Red River and cannot recommend it enough. The guides (I had Sierra and Brian) are super knowledgeable and share their wisdom in an approachable and fun way. I not only learned a ton about route planning, navigating the backcountry, and assessing forecasts / terrain, but also met a great group of people who I hope to tour with in the future.