Snow Canoeing! -- Adult sleds for adult kids. (video)

avlclimber · Post by **avlclimber** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:18 am

Well, lightning has struck twice, and the south got dumped on again (a foot of snow is a pretty big event down here, even in the mountains) So without thinking twice, we hitched up the canoes again, and went for two days of class II-IV downhill snow canoeing!

After our practice round last month, we really pushed it this time, with bigger drops and longer runs. For me, I was amazed at how well my whitewater strokes were translating to the snow. It's well worth watching.

Round two of voiding my manufacturer's warranty on the snowy slopes of West Asheville:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFjoKQwURJA

Video from December's runs can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm9_S_UWouY

--Z

TNbound · Post by **TNbound** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:27 am

Looks like you've discovered the fun that helps keep me from going crazy through the winters up here in Maine!

We ramped our buttboats off some snowbanks in our college parking lot... Awesome fun until someone slid into a (parked) car...

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:34 am

At least you were dropping a knee or two

Years ago, after ski season was over but there was still a bit of snow after some spring WW runs a group of us headed up a large local mountain which shall go unnamed and took a run down their trails in our boats. Much fun and hilarity ensued... once you get a long boat REALLY spinning, it can be difficult to stop....

jscottl67 · Post by **jscottl67** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:10 pm

Wow..the Viper looks like the perfect canoe for that.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:14 pm

Looks like fun - lots of speed! I imagine an offside roll wouldn't be much fun though!

mtnfir · Post by **mtnfir** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:05 am

Nice.
I'll have to bring my boat to montford park and take a spin too. I used to live in teh purple house right across from the parking lot on pearson. I bet it's a bitch hauling it back up the hill. Steep as hades.

beereddy · Post by **beereddy** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:29 pm

Very dangerous paddle position:(((

Mr.DeadLegs · Post by **Mr.DeadLegs** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:40 pm

SNOW the "S" word that shall remain unspoken!!!!!!!

mattm · Post by **mattm** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:23 pm

You folks are JAMMIN'

Awesome long hill put to good use. Yeah, Viper looks born for that stuff. How'd the doggies sleep

avlclimber · Post by **avlclimber** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:38 am

Re: beereddy

OK, I'll bite; what's the dangerous paddle position? The draw while headed down river/slope/whatever @ speed?

I never get to see myself paddle, and was pretty satisfied with the form and style. Enlighten us.

--Z

Big Dave · Post by **Big Dave** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:00 am

I took that as great inspiration.......... Got the Veritge out at one of the parks in Salem, VA this week end........ It was the first time I was able to get my brother-in-law in a boat. My two nephews (ages 5 and 7 were brought up from South Carolina ) said thier favorite part of the whole sledding adventure was watching me and their dad getting "tossed off the canoe".

beereddy · Post by **beereddy** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:28 am

to avlclimber
I mean cross bow stroke.
If the paddle will hit the ground you can get serious injuries
Even in river its tricky, say nothing about snow

Post by **PAC** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:46 pm

And here I thought it was in reference to the ladies choice in paddles!

Looks like everyone was having a blast including the pup! Nice!