May 2009

Pine View 3.7 at 0930 on last day of May

Pine View: 3.7ft @ 9:30am & 3.5ft @ 2pm

Little South Fork: Low (all the indicator rocks at the confluence were well above water)

Spencer Heights: Medium (2.8ft on Sportsman’s gauge @ noon with roughly 50cfs coming down the Laramie Tunnel)

Big South: High.. last notch on the painted rock gauge (Long draw gate is still closed though)

Currently 68.9F, expected high of 78F. Mostly sunny now with clouds rolling in around 1400 and Isolated T-Storms after 1700. Have fun.

Photos from Spencer Heights from earlier the weekend. This run is at an optimal flow right now. The water’s cold, so dress warm and paddle safe:


Nathan Werner above Itchy and Scratchy rapid


Ethan Greene in Cyclotron


Nathan White in Cyclotron

Pine View 3.5+ at 0700 on 5/30

Pine View: Not quite 3.6, but more than 3.5, we have another great boatin’ day. Currently 51.8F, partly cloudy and calm, we can expect a high of 76F with Isolated T-Storms rolling in after 2. Have fun and be safe.

Spencer Heights: Medium (2.7ft on Sportsman’s gauge @ 10am & 2.8ft @ 7pm with roughly 50cfs coming down the Laramie Tunnel)

Joe Wright: Too low

Pine View 3.5 at 0700 on 5/28

At 7am it was 43.9F, sunny and calm. Expected high today is 75F, mostly sunny in the morn with partly cloudy in the afternoon. Very slight chance for rain in afternoon (10%). Perfect boatin’ weather!

Little South Fork: Low (all the indicator rocks at the confluence were well above water)

Spencer Heights: Medium-high (2.9ft on Sportsman’s gauge @ 8pm with roughly 50cfs coming down the Laramie Tunnel)

Joe Wright: Too low

Big South: Medium-high (Long draw gate is still closed)

Pine View 3.4ft @ 6pm on 5/27/09

Sportsman’s gauge: 2.6ft @ 8am

Laramie tunnel: dry

Spencer Heights: medium

Joe Wright: low

Big South: 4ft on the painted rock gauge

Pine View at 3.9 at 0830 on 5/26

It’s a low 3.9 (some may call it a high 3.8). The sun is poking through a cloudy day at 54.6F and slight chance of rain the rest of the day. High expected to reach 62 today.

6pm Pineview update: 3.75ft

Couple pics from the narrows from earlier in the day:


Oliver Deshler running the Lower Narrows @ 3.75ft


Oliver Deshler making it look easy

Pine View at 4.0 at 0830 on Memorial Day.

Currently 52.4F, cloudy and no wind. Weather.com expects a high of 64F with few showers beginning at 1300 and Scattered T-Storms at 50% late afternoon. Have fun out there and be safe! Happy Memorial Day.

Upper North Fork: Medium

Pine View 3.9 at 0900 on 5/24

Pine View still holding at 3.9, with wave lapping 4.0 every 5 seconds or so. Currently 55.6F, cloudy with slight breeze. Today’s high expected to be 69F. Partly cloudy the rest of the day with early afternoon showers and 30% chance of isolated T-showers later in the day. Have fun and be safe.

Upper North Fork of the Poudre is running at a medium flow and, as of today, the river had a clean channel the entire way (no portages or wood isues). Here are some photos from today:


Ben Loeffler (front) and Mike Konschnik trailing behind


Marty Bell on the falls


Eddy flowers talking smack

Pine View 3.9 at 0700 on 5/23

Holdin’ Steady. 3.9 on Pine View at 7am. Currently 49.1F, overcast, with no wind. Slight chance for rain this morning. Expected high today 65F, with 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms by early evening.

Pine View 3.9 at 0900 on 5/22

59.6F, partly cloudy (sunny over Camp Falbo at the moment), with slight breeze.

Pine View 3.8 at 0700 on 5/21

Dang near 3.9. Currently 51.7F, overcast and breezy. Cooler today with expected high of 58F and 30% chance of showers.

Pine View 3.75 at 0920 on 5/20

Pine View 3.75 at 0920 & 3.5ft at 1430. Currently 71.8F, partly cloudy with slight breeze. Expecting mid 80’s and possible afternoon showers. Have fun!

Sportsman’s gauge: 3ft @ 1:30pm

Pine View 3.55 at 0700 5/19/09

Pine View is 3.55 at 0700 & 3.35ft at 1700 on 5/19/09. It was 50.4F, sunny and calm. Highs expecting to reach 90F today!

Pine View 3.25ft @ 8:15am on 5/18/09

Pine View 3.25ft @ 8:15am & 2.9ft @ 8pm

Pineview 2.8ft @ 2pm on 5/17/09

Pineview 2.8ft @ 2pm & 6pm
Sportsman’s 2.5ft @ 3pm

Pine View 2.75ft @ 9:00am on 5/16/09

Pine View 2.75ft @ 9:00am
Sportsman’s 2.4ft @ 3pm

Pineview 2ft @ 4:30pm on 5/15/09


Pineview 1.8ft @ 5pm on 5/14/09


Pineview 2.2ft @ 6:30pm on 5/13/09


Pineview 1.6ft @ 5:30pm on 5/12/09


Pine View 1.3ft @ 5:00pm on 5/11/09


Pine View 1.25 5/10

Sunday May 10, rock report is 1.25 at 0700. It’s 39F and drizzling.
Have fun and see ya soon.

Pine View 1.3ft @ 5:30pm on 5/8/09


Pine View 1.25ft @6pm on 5/7/09


Pine View .8ft @ 5:30pm on 5/6/09


Pine View .75ft @5pm on 5/5/09


Pine View .8ft @ 5pm on 5/4/09


Pine View .8ft on 5/3/09

Pine View was .8ft at 9am and again at 5pm