Riverboarding
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GO BIG WHITEWATER is currently only one of five commercial
riverboarding companies in the United States.
In fact,
riverboarding is the reason we actually started this company.
The riverboard was originally designed for swiftwater rescue by Bob
Carlson, who as a long time rafter was looking for something
a little more exciting. In other parts of the world, it is sometimes
known as hydrospeed. Riverboarding allows you to be one on one with
the whitewater. No one is telling you when or how to paddle. It is
all about you and the river!!! Riverboarding is a high-speed adrenaline
driven sport, while at the same time one of the
safest things you can do on the river
(while still getting wet that is).
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Rates & Reservations | |||
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Lodging & Camping | |||
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Tieton River | |||
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River Levels | |||
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Guide Training | |||
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Directions | |||
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Well, believe it or not, on a
riverboard you are more suited to be in the water than anyone else on
the river. You have fins for propulsion, a drysuit for warmth and
protection, a helmet for your noggin, and a riverboard for flotation.
When riverboarding, you can play in big holes and bodysurf in places
where normal rafts might flip.
So, how do you get to do this awesome sport? Read on and start
planning. |
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| We take a maximum of eight riverboarding customers down the river at one time. | ||
There is always an oar framed boat on the trip for
safety, and we average a three to one customer to guide ratio.
Before each rapid, we eddy out
(stop on the side of the river) and talk about
the rapid ahead.
There will be a riverboard guide in the front of the
group, one somewhere in the middle, and always one pulling up the ranks
from behind. But remember, you are on your own riverboard by yourself!!!
You get to decide your line through the whitewater. Each riverboard
guide carries a throwbag and hydration pack. The support boat carries
additional water, personal items, first aid kit, snacks and even your
favorite stuffed animal from home if you would like.
So go ahead. GO BIG!!!
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Email us at dan@gobigwhitewater.com
Pictures courtesy of Northwest Outdoor Pursuits, 800-944-6967