Team MAAR headed to the Black River in northern wisconsin to do some whitewater training the weekend of April 26.  The idea was to get some whitewater paddling and riverboarding in.  Mother nature had her own plans and made the weather a factor.  Significant rain and snow melt made the river pretty gnarly.  The usual discharge for this time of year is 800 cubic feet/second but on our weekend it was flowing at nearly 3000 cubic feet/second.  Add on top of that temperatures that peaked at 39 degrees, snow and 20 mph winds gusting to over 30 mph made for an adventuresome weekend!  However, it didn’t deter Team MAAR from getting in some quality training.  Saturday consisted of whitewater kayaking.  The kayaks that we used were not truly meant for whitewater and the spray skirts were loose causing alot of cockpit water and a fair amount of swimming in 40ish degree water.  Lots of fun.  We were too cold to take pictures!

On Sunday, we decided to riverboard some Class 2-3 rapids.  It was a blast.  The temps were the same but at least the sun was out.  Pictures below.

 

Video of Chris Decker riverboarding the Black river: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nObbkesCqn4

 

 

 

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