Performance Tours

All commercial rafting outfitters are licensed by the State of Colorado, and all guides must undergo an extensive training program and fulfill requirements set forth by the state. All guides are also required to have CPR and first aid certification.

Performance Tours Rafting was established in 1986 by owners Kevin and Mary Jo Foley. Prior to Performance Tours, Kevin was a manager for a large rafting company from 1981-1985.

We take great pride in the guide staff at Performance Tours, and in our excellent safety record. With their combined years of experience, our highly skilled guides are truly some of the best in the business. All guides have undergone an extensive training program that well exceeds the state’s requirements. We have a low guide turnover rate from year to year, resulting in a crew with one of the highest average years of experience anywhere. Many of our guides have additional certifications such as swift-water rescue training and advanced first aid training.

Experience. We are one of the larger and most experienced rafting outfitters in the state. We host approximately 16,000 rafting guests per season. We have taken more than 490,000 people rafting since 1986, with enough river miles to circle the earth over 350 times! Our company goal is to provide the highest quality trip available at competitive prices, and we have one of the best safety records in the business. We are active members of several professional trade organizations including the Colorado River Outfitters Association, the Arkansas River Outfitters Association, and America Outdoors, helping to set the highest of standards for rafting outfitters in the state. We have a very high percentage rate of return guests every year who were completely satisfied with their whitewater experience with Performance Tours.

In any outdoor adventure activity involving risk and inherent dangers, there is always the possibility of injury. We take many precautions to minimize the risk, resulting in very few minor injuries each season. There is a low potential for injury on our mild to moderate trips. The potential for injury increases with the level of difficulty of the trip. We give a very informative river orientation/safety talk prior to each trip that familiarizes the guests with some of the potential risks.