tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72811714937221955212011-09-12T09:53:59.094-06:00Montana Eddy HopA Montana Community Boating CenterBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-56325540695555087602011-07-12T09:13:00.004-06:002011-07-12T11:32:10.339-06:00Golden Canyon and Coyote Falls, July 10th, 2011Check out these videos of Pete Weber (cat boat) and Orion Helms (kayak) running Golden Canyon on the SF Clearwater and then Orion firing up Coyote Falls. Upper Coyote and the video with both boaters is at 2070cfs; lower Coyote is at 1850 cfs.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-751297866545278232011-04-15T09:52:00.003-06:002011-04-15T09:54:04.541-06:00Video on spring 2011 flood potential in western Montana and northern IdahoIt's going to be a big-water paddling season this spring. Thanks to Brian for this informative video from NOAA detailing what lies in store.http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mso/fwxbriefing.wmv Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-58695126201599454952010-08-04T16:01:00.009-06:002010-08-04T16:12:55.911-06:00U.S. Freestyle Kayak Championships, Brennan's Wave, Missoula, Montana - K1 and C1 FinalsHere are some of the finalists throwing down for the top scores. Pretty humbling playboating action. Enjoy! Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-28744205017232053652010-08-04T15:56:00.007-06:002010-08-04T16:37:40.732-06:00US Freestyle Kayak Championships, Brennan's Wave, Missoula, Montana - K1 Preliminaries VideoHere is some footage of Missoula locals competing with the pros in the K1 prelims. Strong representation from the local boating crowd. Enjoy!Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-20464147594978183782010-06-16T11:45:00.003-06:002010-06-16T16:45:09.679-06:00North Fork Payette at 8000cfs - photo galleryClick this link to access some great pictures of seasoned professionals paddling possibly the most insane whitewater flowing in the country right now: http://alloutdoor.smugmug.com/Sports/whitewater-kayak/12576499_ZyrmN#903074306_rD8hWAnd this link leads to a sneak-peak of the WildWater video of the same group. Crazy stuff: http://www.vimeo.com/12563837Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-67264847378319191582010-04-27T11:42:00.005-06:002010-04-27T11:54:50.438-06:00Snowpack by drainage linksCheck out these cool websites that show snowpack by drainage. They even give a total percent of average snowpack for the greater watershed basins. Needless to say, the numbers are a little depressing this year, but this is a great tool. I'll post these on the permanent links below right as well. Thanks for sharing, Pete!Idaho:http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/reports/UpdateReport.html;jsessionid=Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-23370452574977333892009-06-29T14:22:00.002-06:002009-06-29T14:25:40.248-06:002009 West Rosebud Creek Flow Program AnnouncedExciting news for western Montana paddlers. Click the link above and read American Whitewater's summary of the new West Rosebud Creek flow program for 2009. It's pretty complicated, so give it a close read and help spread the word! Thanks to Andy for the heads up and to Kevin at AW for the summary.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-10240243343085996752009-06-08T22:52:00.005-06:002009-06-08T23:27:42.945-06:00Yaak River Video 2009Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-55423277492697377092009-06-03T20:46:00.006-06:002009-06-03T21:09:24.909-06:00High Water Lochsa, 2009 - 9 ft. (IV)We caught the Lochsa at 9 ft. on May 31, 2009. The Lochsa at high water is an incredibly fun time, albeit a bit rowdy and a little out of control. The surfing is awesome at high water with big, catch on the fly waves that just keep coming. For logistical information, see the original Lochsa post at the bottom of the page.Pete going for the glory line on Lochsa Falls About a half-second later - Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-66454368381021030162009-05-20T11:55:00.004-06:002009-05-20T12:05:39.138-06:00Main Flathead River, Montana, I-II (Buffalo Bridge to Sloan Bridge)I am going to make an increased effort to start posting on stretches that have mellower water and are more "family friendly" in addition to the more difficult runs. The Main Flathead from Buffalo Bridge to Sloan Bridge is my favorite overnight canoe stretch in the state of Montana. Click the river name above for a detailed description of the run.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-37466569108512186262008-09-06T19:35:00.005-06:002008-09-06T19:59:23.326-06:00Lower Mesa Falls; Henry's Fork Snake River; Idaho (V)The view from the overlookBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-25800287174791924522008-09-06T10:24:00.008-06:002008-09-06T19:31:18.226-06:00Snake River, Idaho (Murtaugh Canyon) (IV+)Upper Cauldron LinnCauldron Linn's nasty lower holeMisty Falls - the first significant drop on the run (if you don't run Cauldron Linn)Looking up at the Hansen bridgePair-o-Dice from the Hansen bridge - stay leftThe river-right side hole at Pair-o-Dice -this thing would keep a swimmerThe fun river-left side of Pair-o-DiceApproaching Let's Make a DealThe river-right side doors of Let's Make a Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-9606336327784386952008-07-01T15:55:00.012-06:002008-07-02T08:37:15.451-06:00Springdale Wave; Yellowstone River; Montana (III?)Thanks to Ryan for the video and Conor for the still shots. The light was a little tough for video that afternoon, so some of the slides are a little blurry, but all in all, some great footage of one of the best waves in Montana with a bonus of clip of Big Timber Creek.
Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-68003354315752046612008-06-30T18:39:00.009-06:002008-07-02T08:25:57.970-06:00South Fork Clearwater; Idaho (Golden Canyon) (V)Thanks to Pete for some of these photosTypical Golden Canyon sceneryCoyote Falls Upper Chuck Rollins, looking upstream and looking downstream Lower Chuck Rollins Lower Rollins' nasty holeUpper Fish JumpLower Fish Jump - the big holeBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-23135282846210423982008-06-24T18:04:00.016-06:002008-07-21T16:39:13.661-06:00Big Timber Creek; Montana (V - V+)The following pictures are in order as you walk up the canyon. They are in reverse order of the actual run.Big Timber Falls - this is the lower drop - there is a 60 ft. lead-in fallsthat is unrunnable at all but lowest flows. The entrance move for thelower falls is a 15 ft. waterfall that lands in a left banking slide against the wall (just to the river right of the island in the picture). This Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-77548098528103562512008-06-18T13:00:00.000-06:002008-06-18T13:02:15.179-06:00Selway River Video, June 2008, 4.5' at ParadiseBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-11365311827466729972008-06-16T10:44:00.009-06:002008-07-02T08:32:47.434-06:00Selway River; Idaho (IV) Double Drop Wa -Poots Ladle Wolf Creek Nasty hole in Wolf Creek Sweet surf waves above Jim Creek RapidThe hole of death at the bottom of Selway Falls Selway Falls Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-9649114161277590942008-05-10T21:09:00.015-06:002008-07-02T08:33:01.277-06:00North Fork Blackfoot; Montana (IV)Six PinCrazy avalanche slides overhanging the riverBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-75469857651422652922008-03-21T14:26:00.003-06:002008-03-31T20:26:19.790-06:00AW Video of Milltown Dam BreachCheck out the American Whitewater video of the Milltown Dam breach on March 28, 2008! Compliments of Kevin Colburn and Brandon Jackson, this film shows the first freely-flowing Clark Fork at Milltown Dam in over a century. This was a monumental moment in Montana's history; take a moment to check out this great video!Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-64828117746666781512007-08-01T17:33:00.001-06:002007-08-01T17:33:38.544-06:00Check out the new 2007 highlights video!!!Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-87978616396993159102007-07-16T10:24:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:33:13.987-06:00Madison River; Beartrap Canyon; Montana (IV) Kitchen SinkBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-26890955768125038112007-06-27T11:27:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:33:33.844-06:00Middle Fork Flathead (Upper); Montana (IV - IV+)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-55958234849915821492007-06-26T18:00:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:33:48.901-06:00Blackfoot River; Montana (II - III) The LedgeBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-50327590539409851242007-06-12T14:44:00.002-06:002008-07-02T09:07:56.501-06:00Middle Fork Salmon; Idaho (III - IV)Dagger Falls Running Dagger Falls, V; June '07
Camas Creek Running Camas Creek Canyon, V; sequence 1; June '07
Sequence 2 (the big drop)
Marble Creek Surf WaveBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-32836758534576086142007-06-12T13:37:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:34:38.904-06:00Salmon River; Idaho (The Main) (III - IV)Just another day in paradise...looking down at Big Mallard rapid Day one, missing the takeout...bummerBarth Hot Springs...party!Seal launching to catch the waves at Salmon FallsSurf's up, Idaho styleBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-24706656539437002132007-05-22T12:47:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:34:53.228-06:00Swan River; Montana (The "Wild Mile") (IV)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-34453200336010408972007-05-22T12:25:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:35:08.698-06:00North Fork Flathead; Montana (II - III)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-3262955703037806182007-05-21T21:24:00.002-06:002008-07-02T08:35:20.082-06:00Clearwater River; Montana (II)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-89470847944147421062007-05-18T09:43:00.002-06:002008-07-02T08:35:33.568-06:00Kootenai Creek; Montana (V)The Falls Skinny hipsLast dropBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-62618305418149725682007-05-11T17:50:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:36:06.214-06:00Rattlesnake Creek; Missoula, Montana (II - III town run; V upper run)It's always a good idea to make sure your paddle is in tune - Brandon showing how it's doneBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-56004221605392089922007-04-17T23:08:00.002-06:002008-07-02T08:36:28.955-06:00Gallatin River; Montana (The "Mad Mile") (III - IV)C-Darbs! House Rock, low waterBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-13309464628907056772007-04-09T15:58:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:36:41.698-06:00Middle Fork Flathead (Lower); Montana (III)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-660440452925224202007-04-06T13:47:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:37:03.582-06:00Brennan's Wave; Clark Fork; downtown Missoula (III?)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-53379141653888981982007-03-27T18:36:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:37:32.416-06:00Prospect Creek; Montana (IV - V)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-34175398084318775582007-03-21T21:53:00.001-06:002008-07-02T08:37:48.450-06:00South Fork Clearwater (Mickey Mouse); Idaho (IV - IV+)Uh oh...Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-39011576963873475832007-03-21T18:45:00.002-06:002008-07-02T08:38:08.755-06:00Alberton Gorge; Clark Fork; Montana (III - IV)Long live Blackey!Surfing Fang in 2007
Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-52303318882334423032007-03-21T18:17:00.003-06:002008-07-02T09:11:47.403-06:00Kootenai River; Montana (IV+)Big water; looking downstream at Superwave from the Falls Dreamy! Dropping the Falls, taken from the lip
Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-36756614110499704122007-03-21T17:57:00.003-06:002008-07-02T09:12:06.361-06:00Yaak River; Montana (IV - V-)Lower Yaak Falls, high water, (insane)Upper Yaak Falls, high water (directly above the lower falls, thus insane)Stonechest"We're on the wrong side of the river" (scouting Stonechest from the river right side our first time down...this is wrong; there is a huge scouting trail/flat area to scout/portage on river left)Stonechest, as seen from the "scout from hell"Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7281171493722195521.post-63389306806758434852007-03-21T16:28:00.002-06:002008-07-02T09:12:31.967-06:00Lochsa River; Idaho (IV)PipelineLochsa FallsGrim ReaperSplit Creek Rapid; "Car Crash" hole Somewhere on the upperEagle Mountain, high waterOh no...Lochsa Falls, 10 ft.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15139494859990528492noreply@blogger.com2