Despite major disruptions, river outfitters gear up for the summer – Mountain Xpress

Despite major disruptions, river outfitters gear up for the summer – Mountain Xpress

After eight months of river clean up, charting new rapids and pivoting from lost tubes, rafts and, in some cases, entire outposts from Tropical Storm Helene, river recreational facilities across the region have put their best paddle forward to open the season. But convincing the usual summer crowds that the river is good to go has been challenging.