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Christina K

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Good equipment, great guides

Dec 2021 • Family

I can’t say enough nice things about Ice Pirates. My entire extended family came to Colorado from Texas for Christmas. We promised all the kids we would go snowmobiling, but didn’t have the forethought to make reservations anywhere. We called around to several places, but came up against nothing but obstacles. On a whim, we asked a local bartender if she knew of somewhere, and she recommended Ice Pirates. She even suggested we ask for Adam if he was available. When I called, the person I spoke to was very nice. We ran up against the same obstacles: the tours were too early, too long (we wanted a two hour tour not three), etc After a minute of back and forth, the guy said “Let me make a call and call you back”. A few minutes later he called to let me know that Adam would be happy to fit all 14 of us in, last minute, on Christmas Day! We were so grateful, but also a little anxious because our only other snowmobiling experience was stressful… people got left behind, overly cold, etc. it was a miserable experience and we were hoping not to have a repeat. Adam more than exceeded our expectations: he was friendly, funny and helpful. He constantly made sure everyone could keep up, made sure we knew how to properly use the snow mobiles, had an “all is good” signal he would use to check on us periodically while riding, assisted us when we had trouble with the hand warmers, and took us back to the base halfway through to see if anyone wanted to stop to warm up/quit (we had lots of small children with us). He also took photos of our family and told us a little about the history of the area. It was incredible! Definitely check out Ice Pirates and ask for Adam!

Written December 28, 2021

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Jackie B

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What an Unforgettable Experience

Jul 2020 • Family

My family and I decided to visit Silverton during our trip to Durango. While we were in Silverton, we noticed a lot of ATVs driving down Main Street. We checked out pricing on various rentals in the town and decided to use Rock Pirates to inquire about the Polaris RZRs. The employees were amazing in answering our questions and directing us on how to go about making reservations. Social Distancing, masks and PPE were utilized. We rented two vehicles. Our daughter and son-in-law reserved one with their 2 young children and we rented one with our young adult son. The vehicles were very clean and well equipped with a trail map, GPS and tracker for emergencies. This was an amazing experience! We brought our own food, snacks and cooler, but be prepared to bring a jacket and googles, even during summer months, as it was chilly and dusty during the ride. Only thing, I would mention to Rock Pirates is that they should let their customers know that if they plan to do the full day Alpine Loop through Engineer Pass, it is fun, beautiful, adventurous, narrow, rocky and steep. If you suffer from anxiety, high altitude sickness, scared of heights or traveling with young children you may not want to return that way. It reminded us of a bumpy rollercoaster ride. We had all of the above, but in the end we really enjoyed it and you will have something to talk about. In route we visited the mining ghost town and Lake City (which is a nice little town to visit, has a brewery, beautiful access to river and their lake was absolutely beautiful). We would definitely recommend arriving when Rock Pirates opens, especially if you want a full day experience. Rock Pirates employees were very nice and attentive. Our family will definitely use them when we return in the near future for another ride. Thank you Rock Pirates for an unforgettable life adventure.

Written August 1, 2020

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Jeff H

Cypress, TX16 contributions

Oh the views you will have as you drive through the dusty trails above Silverton

Jul 2022 • Family

This was a great experience. The ATV’s are easy to maneuver and the sights that you will see will blow you away. I would recommend mornings as we got caught in an afternoon shower and it made it very COLD as you get to the top of the mountains. Be very cognizant of your location on the GPS. There are tons of turn offs and you can easily end up down the “wrong path.” I put that in quotes because regardless of where you go you will see some beautiful scenery - waterfalls, animals, etc. I would also recommend bringing neck gaiters or something because the dust that gets kicked up as people drive will bother you if you don’t have something covering your face. They also help with the coolness as you ascend to the various locations.

Written July 15, 2022

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Danette L

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This is the only place to rent from in Silverton

Jun 2020

Rock Pirates Backcountry Adventures is the only place I would recommend renting from in Silverton. The team was very focused on customer sanctification and make sure you have everything that you need for a great adventure. OHV's are in great shape and are able to get you were you want to go safely. There are plenty of other individuals out on the train to help get you where you need to go if you are not sure. Great experience and would do it again!

Written June 28, 2020

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RWCyphers

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Pearl of Silverton

Sep 2021

This was my second all-day roundtrip of the Alpine Loop in two years. Both experiences were excellent. The 2020 Razor was great, but the 2021 was outstanding, with better suspension and in-dash GPS. Great briefing from experienced staff. Even the provided lunch was simple but tasty. At less than $500 all-in for two people it was an excellent value, and less than I would expect to pay for a day's rental in Phoenix. The Alpine Loop is simply spectacular, and the California Gulch option is more than worth it if you can make good time. We spent a week in the Durango area, and the Rock Pirates adventure was the best part of it! Kudos!

Written September 13, 2021

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Mary S

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Best adventure ever !

Dec 2020 • Family

Our family Winter road trip this year was to Southwest CO. Our favorite area in CO are the San Juan mountains, and the San Juan forest, we wanted to go on a snowmobile tour on this area. Rock Pirates offered the perfect tour for us. This outfitter might be slightly more pricey than its competitors, do not be concerned about paying a little bit more, you will get your money’s worth with these gentlemen. Erick, will suggest the best tour tailored to yours / your family’s needs. Have a question? Need extra help? Just dial their number, Erick is always available to answer your questions, and happy to help you out. The Rock Pirate’s base is easily accessible from Durango, a beautiful 1 hour ride through the Million Dollar Highway, (drive with caution , not for the faint of heart). The guides are wonderful. They are courteous, make you feel welcome from the second you pull into their parking lot, and they are committed to make you and your family have the best snowmobile riding experience ever. Chuck was our guide, he did a fantastic job , and went out of his way for our group to have fun, while being safe at the same time. The machines are new, and yes, if you press the gas, yep, they will go!
Last by not least, the views are breathtaking.
Thank y’all at Rock Pirates, you guys made our day!

Written December 30, 2020

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CAR

Denver, CO6 contributions

Top 5 Life Experiences!

Aug 2022

We hired a driver/guide so all of us could appreciate the experience and Jose was such a skilled driver we were never "scared" and thoroughly enjoyed the ride. He catered to us 100%, stopped whenever we wanted, filled the day and was a great guide and companion for the day. The three of us are women over 65 and had a blast!

Written August 6, 2022

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Kendra H

Houston, TX5 contributions

Best activity of our whole trip!!!

Jan 2021 • Family

Wish I could give more stars, Ice Pirates was the best and this was the highlight of our vacation for every family member! Elijah was our guide and did such a good job educating our first time snowmobile drivers, digging us out when needed, and leading us through the trails. Our family of 7 booked a full day (4 hr) private tour on New Year’s Day and it was awesome, including the lunch with delicious sandwiches. Best thing we did all week!!!

Written January 3, 2021

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danielgN7246GG

Albuquerque7 contributions

Little Molas Lake Snowmobile Trip - Colorado

Feb 2021

It was a perfect sunny day and Tyler was an amazing guide!!! My friend John and I had the time of our life. Neither of us had been snowmobiling for at least 10 years, but the 2020 Polaris 650s were easy to ride, had lots of power and even had heated handle grips. In two hours we somehow accomplished 25 miles of adrenaline filled snow play. WOW and Holy Shi# !!! is all we could say when we pulled back in the parking lot. I would highly recommend renting these snowmobiles from Ice Pirates!
I can't wait till we are back next month to ride again with our new friend Tyler!!

Written February 4, 2021

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Desire091180

Spring, TX28 contributions

Renters beware!

Aug 2020 • Family

This is our 2nd time renting from Rock Pirates. First time was great. This time not so much. Machine was fine - rough compared to our Can Am but it performed as needed. My disappointment comes from the staff's lack of explanation in when the machine was due back. They will tell you "come back before 7 pm and we'll refuel you for the next day of Riding". But apparently to return the machine you have to do so before 5 pm... When I did a 2 day rental, I thought I got a full 2 days (48 hours). Turns out you DON'T get a full 2 days. Its an 8 to 5 rental. So renters beware of the fine print! They charged us $300 extra for turning in the machine "late". Won't be renting from them again. There are other outfitters who are eager to have your business.

Written August 13, 2020

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Rock and Ice Pirates

Hi Desire, We are sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your trip with us. We always want to do everything in our power to ensure that our guests always have a great time while riding with us. We provide safety, trail and trip departures/return time information onsite during rental checkout. We apologize for any miscommunication that may have occurred during your checkout process. We also are sure to include required return time in our emailed booking confirmations to avoid any confusion. These return times are put in place so that each machine can be evaluated properly, cleaned and serviced after each drive for the safety and comfort of guests. These procedures are standard for every rental and have allowed us to uphold prompt, high-quality experiences for all guests. -Erick, Rock Pirates Owner/Operator

Written August 28, 2020

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