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El Nino Brings Huge Snowpack and Amazing Rafting for 2016!

January 25, 2016

Whether you’re calling it El Primo, El Ninoary, or just plain El Nino – things are looking promising for an epic rafting season this year!

According to the state’s Department of Water Resources, the water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 115 percent of its historical average (the highest since 2011).

Even though they say the snowpack needs to be at 150 percent by April 1 to ease the drought, we’re confident that this year’s California whitewater rafting season is free tickets episode going to be one of the best ever! Be sure to book your trip early – they are filling up fast!

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Tributary Whitewater Tours has been running rivers since we were first founded in 1978. Since we opened 40+ years ago we have expanded to include Adventure Connection, Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, High Desert River Outfitters, Canyon Outfitters and are the parent company of Raft California and Raft Oregon. While some things have changed over the years, Tributary remains a family-run small business with the same passion for the river and the mission of leading others to experience it.

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