Waterfallin’

by Brett Barton | Dec 25, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Waterfalls 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 Disciplines

2017 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 Disciplines

The 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 Disciplines

In 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 Disciplines

My 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 Disciplines

It 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, Whitewater

This 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 Disciplines

It’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...

Freestyle Worlds Championships…from shore !

by nourianewman | Dec 14, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I usually spend more time on the river rather than off the river watching other people paddle. Being both a coach and a spectator at the 2017 Freestyle World Championships in San Juan was way more interesting than I thought it would be and it was interesting to see...

Adventures in Argentina 4 of 4

by sethashworth | Dec 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Here is the last installment from Team JK paddler Seth Ashworth.  This episode takes us through the finals day with some KILLER interviews and commentary on the action from a wide variety of JK team members.  Don’t forget to check out Seth’s other videos and...

Fall Paddling Maine in the Rockstar at T wave

by Adam Swett | Dec 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The T wave is my favorite place to paddle here in Maine. This spring and summer the wave/hole never came in as the river was way to high for months, then went too low overnight. Bummer………… This spot is finicky with complicated pond levels and...

Having a Blast on M-Wave With the KelloggShow

by kelloggfamily | Dec 11, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We finally went to the wild and crazy M-Wave in Montrose, Colorado. I say finally because we live in Colorado and M-Wave is a BIG deal in Colorado. A big deal, mostly because there are so many rumors floating around about it, but I’ll get into those later. So,...