Underneath the surface, inflatable air bladders and hydraulic panels shape the water’s pressure and flow. And there are ...

GREENOUGH – You don’t sit in a whitewater canoe. You wear it. The 2014 Open Canoe Slalom National Championship takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Blackfoot River upstream of the Roundup ...

On a wilderness whitewater trip, losing a boat can be devastating. To help prevent this, we include these items in our canoe outfitting. Don’t worry, the video footage of my canoe dumping and wrapping ...

Once upon a time, whitewater slalom competitions — which encompasses whitewater canoeing and kayaking — were held on natural stretches of whitewater. The rules were (and are) deceptively simple.

Winding for miles through the Pennsylvania wilderness and passing several charming towns, this flowing creek makes for an ...

Head northwest along the Potomac River about 15 miles from Washington, D.C., and you'll find a world-class whitewater playground. The Great Falls area of this mighty river — steeped in history — has ...

A tribute to Roger Paris, a French expat whose paddling influence and teaching legacy is unequaled in the annals of North American whitewater kayaking. Roger Paris could be the most influential figure ...

There are plenty of whitewater paddlers who talk big, but former-Olympian Jeff Larimer isn’t one of them. Quiet and unassuming, he lets his paddle do the talking. The U.S. Olympic Committee was ...

The Ottawa River is recognized around the world as one of the top whitewater kayaking destinations. It's got warm water, big rapids and epic surf waves, which is why many of the world's top paddlers ...

Whitewater canoeing occupies the same niche as horse-buggy racing and black-powder rifle shooting: A sport requiring skills and special equipment the mainstream world has moved beyond. It’s easier, ...