Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Two by Vincent Family | Jan 3, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off the chill. Time to think about heading SOUTH for warm water and warm...
Where My Where My Jackson Kayak Has Taken Me (San Juan, Argentina) by teamjk | Jan 1, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTravel Lyons, Colorado to San Juan, Argentina, practically just a hop a skip and a jump away, or not. Really it was more like 5 hops, 20 skips and 18 jumps. I was so exited to get there, that every drive, every bus ride and every flight felt like watching paint dry....
How to achieve your new year’s goals with effective practice by Greg Parker | Jan 1, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionThe new year is a common time to set goals. Goals are great motivational tools and show us the final destination, but we also need a road map to help us get there. Effective practice can be an extremely valuable, and often over looked, strategy or guide on this...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part one by Vincent Family | Dec 27, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesCosta Rica – a super family friendly kayaking destination It’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off...
Waterfallin’ by Brett Barton | Dec 25, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWaterfalls can be a lot of fun. Running waterfalls in winter can present other challenges you don’t think about until you’re on scene, like that log at the bottom being extra slick for setting safety. Or the rocks on the bank being iced over, making it...
2017 in Review- Bryce Aaron by bryceaaron | Dec 24, 2017 | Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines2017 was one for the books! I competed in the most events I have ever participated in and one was even in Canada. I went to Nationals and made it out to Colorado for Team Trials, which was awesome. I participated in 6 weeks of the Keener Program and then started...
Upper Sultan by Brett Barton | Dec 23, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Upper Sultan is a quality class IV+ trib in the Skykomish drainage. This section of river flows through remote canyons with many solid class IV and IV+ drops continuous in nature. The Sultan was originally dammed in 1965 to to supply local communities with water...
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference by kylethomas | Dec 20, 2017 | Creeking, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn October, I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the 2017 ACA Swiftwater Rescue Conference in Mill City, Oregon. This was my first time attending the SWR conference, and it surely will not be my last. The best and brightest in Swiftwater Rescue education...
2017 San Juan Worlds Recap by sagedonnelly | Dec 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy mom and I arrived in Mendoza on the 14th of October and drove 2 hours down to San Juan. This was both our first times in Argentina and we were amazed at how (almost) at home we felt; The landscape looks just like Arizona/Southern Nevada and we were completely...
High Water at the Futaleufu by janekoopman | Dec 18, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt snowed a lot in the Andes this winter and now that means high water for the paddling season in Chile! I write from the Futaleufu. It is mid December and the river is still fluctuating around 130 on the bridge to bridge put in visual gauge. (However when we put it...
In the Spirit of Giving by samantharuppelt | Dec 16, 2017 | rivers, WhitewaterThis is the time of year in which we tend to think beyond ourselves. In the spirit of giving we begin to donate to other causes, buy gifts for friends, and become grateful for what we have. While you’re getting into the holiday spirit I would like to remind you not...
Happy Holidays from the Little Shredder Crew by JK Little Shredders | Dec 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s been a big year for a lot of the team, from making waves at the worlds to charging rivers and finding new waterfall to hit. The kids that are part of the little shredder team are firing it up and you should keep an eye out for them. Here is a short but fun ‘best...
