Your clients are searching. Are they finding you?
The best guided trips in the valley don't matter if customers can't find you online — or can't book when they do. A fast, locally-optimized site built for your season is how you fill your calendar.
Every Vail Valley Adventure
From the Eagle River to Vail Pass — we build for the full spectrum of Vail Valley guiding and outfitting businesses.
Fly Fishing Guides
Eagle River, Roaring Fork, Colorado River — rank for the searches that bring serious anglers to your drift boat.
Snowmobile Tours
Vail Pass, Tennessee Pass, Holy Cross Wilderness — show up when powder hunters are planning their trip from the couch.
White Water Rafting
Shoshone Canyon to Glenwood — capture the summer rush before your competitors do. Booking widgets ready to go.
Jeep & ATV Tours
Camp Hale, Shrine Pass, Squaw Creek Road — adventure seekers book online before they ever hit the trailhead.
Backcountry Skiing
10th Mountain huts, Commando Run, Elk Mountains — connect with serious alpine clients searching for guided objectives.
Hiking & Climbing
Holy Cross Wilderness, Sawatch Range, Tenmile — summer season bookings start online months in advance.
The Booking Gap
Invisible in Local Search
Competitors rank for "fly fishing guide Vail" and "snowmobile tours near Vail CO." If you're not on page one, you're not in the conversation — and you're not getting the booking.
No Online Booking
Every hour your site can't take a reservation is an hour someone books with a competitor who can. Clients don't call anymore — they find an "available dates" widget and click confirm.
Seasonal Overwhelm
Managing guide availability, gear condition, reservations, and safety logs across summer and winter seasons manually is a full-time job. A proper system handles it so you can guide.
No Social Proof Online
Your best asset is your guides' expertise and your clients' stories. If those aren't front and center on a compelling, fast-loading site, you're leaving bookings on the table every single day.
What Actually Works
Three things that separate fully-booked outfitters from ones still relying on phone calls.
Local SEO That Targets Bookers
Rank for "fly fishing guide Eagle CO," "Vail snowmobile tours," "rafting near Glenwood Springs" — the exact searches your ideal clients use before booking a trip.
Booking-Ready Embeds
FareHarbor, Xola, or Peek Pro booking widgets embedded directly on your site. Clients pick a date, pay, and confirm — without ever leaving your page or calling your phone.
Mobile-First for On-The-Go Planners
Adventure clients research and book on their phones — between ski runs, at the trailhead, or on the drive up I-70. A fast mobile site converts that intent into confirmed reservations.
Guiding & Outfitter Website Plans
Two tiers. Both built to be found. Choose by how you handle bookings.
Guided Online Presence
$2,000 – $4,000A fast, SEO-optimized site built for your specific activities and local area. Showcases your trips, your guides, and your reputation — with a lead capture form that sends inquiries straight to your inbox.
Full Booking & Operations Suite
$4,000 – $9,000Everything in Plan 1, plus a fully integrated booking engine — and an operations backend for guide scheduling, gear logs, condition reports, and trip safety debriefs.
Booking Platform Integrations
We integrate with the leading reservation platforms. Not sure which fits your operation? We'll help you choose.
- Embeddable Lightframe booking widget
- 6% commission on direct bookings
- No subscription cost to get started
- Widely used across outdoor tourism
- Equipment tracking & guide scheduling
- AI dynamic pricing & revenue tools
- Real-time availability sync
- Mobile app for on-mountain management
- Equipment allocation via Command Center
- Waitlist management built in
- Webhook & API integrations
- Predictable monthly cost, no commission
Requires an active subscription with the booking platform of your choice. We handle the integration — they handle the reservation engine.
How It Works
Simple, direct, and built around your season.
Free Discovery Call
We talk through your activities, current site situation, booking setup, and seasonal goals. We'll figure out which plan and platform actually fits how you operate — no sales pitch.
Build & Launch
Custom design and development built for your specific activities and client base. SEO, booking integration, and mobile performance baked in from day one — not bolted on after.
Grow & Book More
Site goes live, analytics are set up, and you start tracking bookings. As seasons change, your site is ready. Ongoing support available if you need it — no lock-in.
Common Questions
Straight answers about guiding & outfitter websites.
Which booking platform is right for my operation?
It depends on your volume and how you want to manage ops. FareHarbor is commission-based with no upfront cost — good for operators just getting started or with high volume. Peek Pro adds equipment tracking and guide scheduling on top of booking. Xola is subscription-based with flat pricing, which some operators prefer for predictability. We'll walk you through the decision on our discovery call.
Can I start with the email intake plan and add booking later?
Absolutely. The Guided Online Presence plan is built on the same solid foundation — adding a booking integration later is a scoped upgrade, not a full rebuild. Many operators start with email intake for one season and move to the full suite once they know which platform they want.
How long does it take to build?
A focused guiding landing page typically takes 2–4 weeks. A fuller multi-activity site with booking integration runs 4–8 weeks depending on complexity. Timeline depends on how quickly you can review feedback and whether you have existing photos and content ready. You'll get a realistic estimate upfront.
What's included in the gear & equipment log?
The operations suite includes a simple dashboard where guides can log equipment condition after each trip — rods, rafts, snowmobiles, harnesses, whatever your operation uses. It tracks service history, flags overdue maintenance, and keeps everything in one place. It's built to reduce the mental overhead of managing a fleet of gear across a busy season.
Do you handle both summer and winter seasons?
Yes. Many Vail Valley guiding businesses run completely different activities by season. The site is built to handle that — seasonal landing pages, rotating featured trips, and booking availability that can be managed independently for each season. We'll design the structure around your calendar from day one.
Do you work with guides outside the Vail Valley?
Yes. Most work is done remotely and I'm set up for clients anywhere in Colorado and beyond. Local clients in Eagle County and Pitkin County can meet in person — but geography is never a barrier. The Vail Valley is home base; the work reaches anywhere.
Let's get your calendar booked.
Free consultation. No pressure. We'll figure out which plan and platform fits your guiding business.