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Every summer we host awesome people from around the globe for a day of white water rafting adventures. We love seeing everyone have so much fun on the river and return to our base in Golden, BC completely stoked on their day.

So what is it that makes Glacier Raft Company so special? And why have our guests ranked Glacier as the best rafting company in Golden BC on TripAdvisor for over 5 years straight? Apparently a lot of things!

With many adventure activities, there can be a lot of nerves attached to it – especially if the sport is completely new to you. From worrying about experience level to wondering if you need to know how to swim, there can sometimes be a lot of hesitation and tension coming from those who have not spent too much time in moving water.

But, experience is the key to understanding. If you don’t try, you truly will never know the excitement and joy that is white water rafting.

Floating down the Kicking Horse River offers quite the view. Surrounded by the mountains, a trip on the water offers a rather unique perspective of the Canadian Rockies.

Ask any members of our staff and they will rave about the stunning scenery that you will experience when rafting down the river.

But how about seeing those breathtaking silent peaks from above?

Adventure, travel and exhilarating days on the river are all part of being a raft guide.

Glacier Raft Company is now offering a 12 day Professional and Recreational Raft Guide Certification Course in conjunction with the College of the Rockies.

We love where we work!

From the river to the mountains to the town of Golden itself, the environment we immerse ourselves in daily creates quite an enjoyable atmosphere. It is a reason the majority of our staff return year-after-year.

But just like the river itself, there are always challenges to overcome.

And that is the beauty of rivers – they are constantly flowing, and always changing. It is one of the many reasons it has taught us so much throughout the years.