“Over the past 12 years, river surfing has exploded and it’s fair to say that in most whitewater parks around the Country, river surfers have become the dominant user group”, said Mike Harvey in recent article he penned for the American Whitewater association about his 23 years building whitewater parks and river waves. Mike Harvey […]
Tag: safety
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 […]
River Wave Cams (Sixx, Benni’s, Chiclets, Scout, elsewhere?!?)
Controversy of divulging up to date river wave info has alway been hotly contested. Pole cams on a river wave, be it live-streaming or still pics, heats up the controversy even more. But we need to considers the use of these mediums for safety, growth, and public engagement with river surfing. For example are the […]
Surf Forecast for Monday 7/10/23
Surf is up Monday morning as we move into a relatively hot and dry week. Getting harder to forecast the flow/surf and things still depends on inflow into a full Chatfield that then is (for the most part) matched as a release out of Chatfield. So, we are on eggshells this week and might see […]
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 