Late to the party but still epic! (Cali 2019) by Dane Jackson | Sep 20, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt the end of June I was competing at the World Championships in Spain, and while I was out there training I was also anxiously watching water levels in California to see what was going to still be in by the time I got back to the US. Though while the event was...
Low Water Lessons by sethchapelle | Sep 18, 2019 | River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLessons learned from low water paddling Have you ever been set on running a particular river and you show up to the river only to find that the level is below optimal? Sometimes there are bail-out options to a larger river, or a dam release or another option with more...
How to ACE Your First Gauley Fest by Clay Wright | Sep 18, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Playboating, River Running, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHow to ACE your first Gauley Fest Thinking of heading up to AW’s Gauley Fest and want to know the inside scoop on how to get the most out of it? Here are some tips designed to make sure your first Gauley Fest goes as smooth as your lines on the river. 1....
What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me. I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...
Green Bridge Landing Dedication Ceremony by wildwildwes | Sep 15, 2019 | Creeking, Playboating, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOn Sunday, September 8, 2019 many community members and local leaders came together to celebrate the official opening of Carter County’s first pocket park. Green Bridge Landing is the new park on the Doe River in Hampton, TN across the highway from Hampton High...
Class II Gets a Bad Rap by JK Team | Sep 12, 2019 | Creeking, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesClass II gets a bad rap a lot of the time. It’s hard to find people eager to rally after-work laps on the local “beginner’s” stretch. Take the Powerhouse section of the Snoqualmie for instance: a half mile of the best pool-drop class II around. With a wide riverbed...
Family Fun at the Glenwood Wave with the KelloggShow! by kelloggfamily | Sep 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt the beginning of Spring I thought this kayaking season was going to be super short. We hung out for most of the Colorado Freestyle Kayaking Tour and then booked it to Sort, Spain for World’s where my sister Kady and two brothers, Kenny and Dally were competing. We...
Sinking in West Virginia by Adam Swett | Sep 6, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterI missed out on sinking in a squirt boat last year when I moved to Virginia from Maine but didn’t miss out on kayaking. The James River was pumping last summer so I was OK but really missed going underwater until this summer I found a happy place in West...
2nd Annual Meet the Mountains Festival Grows in Success! by wildwildwes | Sep 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsNORTHEAST TENNESSEE’S OUTDOOR SHOWCASE https://www.mtmfest.com/ Mission: To enrich the region’s quality of life, health, and wellbeing by increasing awareness and use of our outdoor recreation resources. About: This free festival serves as an annual coming together of...
Weekend In Quebec [Whitewater Fun] by sethashworth | Sep 4, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, WhitewaterJoin Seth Ashworth as he attempts to journey to the Betiamites river in Northern Quebec....
Montreal Eau Vive – 2019 by Vincent Family | Sep 3, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsMontreal Eau Vive (https://www.mtleauvive.com) takes place in early August on the Lachine rapids on the St. Lawrence River. It is one of the most fun events of the year and should definitely be put on everyone’s calendar! The Pro category is a two day event, with the...
Riding the Colorado Snowmelt by eliottbertz | Sep 2, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThis summer, I had the distinct pleasure of taking a short trip to one of my all-time favorite sections of whitewater: Oh Be Joyful Creek in Crested Butte, Colorado. We arrived to warm weather and a considerable amount of intact snow still in the headwaters, which is...
