As people start to shed their layers and prepare for spring, ski resorts refuse to let the mountain excitement fade. Just about every resort finishes the winter season strong with a wild celebration to keep people stoked about snow. One of the most unique events takes place at Monarch on April 4th.
The event successfully blends the winter and spring seasons into one crazy, daredevil kayak ride to amp up adventure junkies of every kind. Monarch’s Snow-BoaterX tests the versatility and talent of kayakers by exchanging water for snow… Details
Paddling atop a 60-foot waterfall — while inside nothing more than a glorified milk jug — Chris Korbulic’s mind calmly analyzes the speed, trajectory and technique that make kayaking over mega-waterfalls more about precision than insanity.
Korbulic envisions launching his kayak over the waterfall lip, then bear-hugging his 9-foot plastic boat as he plunges vertically at more than 45 mph.
Together they either will slip cleanly into the pool below like an Olympic diver, or they will fall flat and turn his pelvis into pick-up sticks… DetailsÂ
For some lucky whitewater fans, earning 30 years of free rafting trips will be almost as easy as saying, “Happy Birthday.â€
ACE Adventure Resort, West Virginia’s largest whitewater rafting outfitter, announced this week it plans to reward 10 creative fans with a free rafting trip for each of the next 30 years. The resort will celebrate its 30th birthday in May, and the contest is a major part of the celebration, according to ACE marketing director Beth Gill.
“We’re pretty excited that a whitewater rafting company can make it to the ripe age of 30,†Gill said. “So, we decided to make sure some of our guests get to go rafting for another 30 years.†… Details
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Come out to the East Coast Canoe & Kayak Festival April 17-19 at James Island County Park.
The festival will include lectures, on-water classes, and demonstrations directed to the novice and the experienced paddler. Attendees will have a opportunities to meet and learn from experts and other knowledgeable paddle sport enthusiasts.
In addition, Over 40 commercial exhibitors will be on-hand … Details