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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
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Chatfield decreased to 80cfs at 11:30am Saturday, August 19, 2023. Sixx was surfed Friday at low flow but the Chatty drop to 80cfs will essentially take the surf out of Sixx, Chiclets, and Beavers and 16th to a point. Though the desperate surfers might hit Beavers anyway (it was surfed early Saturday) or Dave’s Wave
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The main reservoir release gate will be reduced from 110 to 70 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 22, 2024. Unfortunately Chatfield release gets dialed back and the river surf dissipates until the next round of potential rain forecasted later in the week and weekend. Yesterday we scored
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Things will be warming up today and doubt Chatfield water managers will alter the 110cfs release. The natural flow will be a guess today if and how it will keep things surfable at Sixx and Chiclets today. As the day warms up starting mid morning, we might see an initial drop in flow and then
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Chatty will likely hold at 110cfs but Sixx is surfable with the spring storm precipitation keeping the total flow high enough for a shortboard but may need a bit longer stick if it drops down more. The water is frigid in the mid to upper 40° that along with cold air today will require 5/4
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The full research report on quick release leashes that recommends that while in a white water environment DO NOT wear a leash. Here is a link to the report: https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/BC_Report_SUP_Leashes_in_Flowing_and_WW_V2.1Dec23.pdf Items of interest from review of the report: The saga continues. Use your best judgment when river surfing any river wave and at any flow
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Open post in browser for chart of leash options (none are good)… Updated this blog post April 19, 2024 (originally posted 6/5/23) for clarification of terms and additional info. Read and share this river surfing leash info. Leash Type Good Points Bad Points (Comments to Mitigate) Ankle Leash Keeps surfboard near you & able to
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No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Friday, April 19, 2024. Bummers, was hoping for more flow out of Chatfield. The rain today/tonight likely turns into snow Sat and back to rain. Sixx will be surfable with
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The main reservoir release gate will increase from 95 to 110 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Tad bit more of flow out of Chatfield today. Really only way to know when to surf Sixx is when the water hits the white line on the rock
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No change at Chatfield today. The main reservoir release gate will remain at 90 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Chatfield is playing that game of just at the almost pushing surfable flow down to Sixx. We had rain last night but it seemed localized and
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DO THIS MOD AT YOUR OWN RISK!! ALL LEASHES CAN KILL YOU. LEARN TO RIVER SURF W/OUT A LEASH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. With much trepidation I will explain a simple do-it-yourself way to make a self releasing leash, that might save your life. Note, this zip tie mod been used by river surfers for
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The main reservoir release gate will increase from 65 to 95 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain at 5 cfs today, Monday, April 15, 2024. “Ya killing me Smalls!” Water managers have upped the flow today. Who knows really why they are dropping water at just below what we really need to surf, except
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