All rivers, be it urban or in the mountains, are chock-full of bacteria and parasites that can infect your gut to the point you want to quit river surfing or avoid anything else to do with water recreation. Recently after river surfing I came down with my fourth bout of serious stomach crud, this one […]
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Other resources for river surfing you should be consulting.
INDEFINITELY PAUSING PROMOTING RIVER SURFING
After much research, failed attempts for change of status quo, and self-reflection; I have decided to refrain from knowingly promoting river surfing due to river surfing’s unwittingly and knowingly negligent use of unsafe gear (in particular the use of quick release leashes and improperly designed personal floatation devices for river surfing). Quick Release Leashes Are […]
TRUTH ABOUT “LOCALISM” Part 2
This is the second part of the series about “localism” and how it is part of river surfing, though rarely… Again a quiz. Are these events localism? Most of the time, localism in river surfing is rather rare, but unfortunately it does happen. And when it does appear in river surfing, the localism is hidden […]
TRUTH ABOUT “LOCALISM” Part 1
This series will dive into “localism” and how it is part of river surfing for bad and for good. Too often surfers in general don’t understand what surfing localism really is, especially river surfers. First a quiz. Are these events localism? Localism is not specific to surfing. It happens in sports, communities, businesses, and government. […]
National Dam Safety Awareness Day (May 31, 2023)
Dynamics of low head dams are part of the National Dam Safety Awareness Day. In truth, we surf recreational low head dams; but, most low head dams are NOT safe to recreate in (aka to surf on). Matter of fact, some river waves at one flow can be safe to surf, but at higher flow, […]
Best Colorado River Surf Info (endlesswaves.net)
This is the best resource for all the river surfing spots in Colorado and more. Jake Voss is the author and he knows his shit. Period! Start with his Wave Guide by clicking here: https://endlesswaves.net/waves/ Jake recently moved up to the mountains to feed his addiction of backcountry skiing, but when you figure out who […]
Install the RiverApp (for cfs flow info)
River surfing, be it in Metro Denver or Scout or Pueblo or wherever, is a game of watching the flows listed in cfs (cubic feet per second) and knowing when the wave is surfable. The best app to download to your phone is the RiverApp. The basic is free and for a couple of bucks […]
NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RIVER SURFING (VIDEO)
Educating yourself about river surfing; and as importantly, learning about a any river wave before you go is paramount. Here is a good vid to start with: CAUTION: River surfing can be dangerous and even deadly. Your risk tolerance should be based on knowledge, conditions and familiarity of your gear and the place you are […]
The Denver Surf Report 