Tutshi River Whitewater Adventure

Experience a thrill like no other on this full-day whitewater rafting trip! Meet your guide on the pier and begin your journey with a narrated drive through historic downtown Skagway. Continue north up the White Pass and into beautiful northern British Columbia. After a brief stop at Canadian customs (passports required), head to the river put in. There, you will be fitted for wetsuits and other river gear. After receiving a safety briefing from your guide, your group will cross a series of small lakes which lead to the start of the Tutshi (pronounced “too-shy”) river. Guests will paddle through the flatwater sections which may take 30-45 minutes depending on the day and the group.

The flat lakes and smooth entry soon give way to a technical, class III river as you head into the canyon. Your expert guide will navigate your raft through this incredibly fun section with the help of the group to paddle through. The trip soon makes it way to the first in a series of class IV and V rapids. Big drops and powerful waves crash into your raft as the group works together to power through the river’s torrent. After the final rapid, a gentle float to our take-out allows for some swimming and celebration that your group was not “too shy for the Tutshi!” Each of these more technical rapids can be avoided by walking around the rapid. Depending on the group, river flow and conditions, your guide may elect to do this on one or more of the rapids.

After your river trip, we’ll do a short portage back up to the road system and enjoy a hot beverage while you change back into your clothes. A delicious lunch is served en route to Skagway while you marvel at the amazing scenery of “tormented valley” and the White Pass. A brief photo stop will be made at the “Welcome to Alaska” sign for an unforgettable group photo before you return to your ship.

This river trip contains class III-V whitewater. We will scout all the major rapids and guests will have the option to walk around any rapid they feel uncomfortable rafting.

Tour Timing:

00:15-0:00 – Meet dock rep on pier in Skagway and sign waivers (restrooms)

0:00-1:00 – Scenic drive through downtown Skagway and up the White Pass to the put-in. Brief stop at Canadian customs. Passports required

1:00-1:20 – Get fitted for and put on wetsuits, river booties, PFDs and helmet

1:20-1:30 – Receive river safety briefing

1:30-1:40 – Portage rafts to lake and receive seating instructions and paddle command orientation

1:40-2:30 – Paddle across a series of small lakes to headwaters of river

2:30-4:50 – Paddle through class III-V rapids, stopping to scout the larger rapids (about 4.5 miles of river)

4:50-5:30 – Portage rafts to road, de-gear and change back into regular clothes

5:30-7:00 – Enjoy bag lunch en route back to Skagway with a photo stop at the “Welcome to Alaska” sign. Brief stop at U.S. Customs