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Currently 53.9F and dark.

Currently 65.3F, sunny and calm, it’s a perfect day to boat. The radar doesn’t show much for precip today, expect the high to be in the upper 80’s.

Joe Wright: High and clean

Big South: High

Spencer Heights: High and clean (3.3ft @ Sportsman’s gauge with no water coming down the Laramie tunnel)

Little South: Medium

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Evan Stafford entering Carnito Canyon, Joe Wright Creek

Leif Emberson below the entrance drop of Cyclotron, Spencer Heights

Leif and Evan in Boneyard rapid, Spencer Heights

A solid 4 today. Currently 63.5F, sunny and calm, we can expect a high in the upper 70’s, mostly sunny and little to no chance of rain. The canyon is BUSY today- between the sun and the Mish, there’s a lot of people in the canyon today.
Drive Safely!

Little South: Medium flow and clean

After a surprise spike from the Big South, Thursday’s peak flow was in the afternoon. Frenchy, Holly, and Sarah reported 3.9 after 1600, up from my 3.75 observation that morning. Currently 56.7, partly cloudy, breezy and damp, we can expect highs to reach only the high 70’s today. Clouds will continue to build to early afternoon T-Storms.

Good level medium/low and NO PORTAGES!!!! (if you get a little creative… maybe two or three for the timid)

Big shout out to Kent and Scotty and whoever else was involed in the flossing.

Slight drop from Wed, but quite fun. Currently 74.7F, mostly sunny and breezy, we can expect to add 10F to the thermometer, clouds building to late afternoon Isolated T-Storms.

Barely below the bar, we have a solid 3.9 today. Currently 52.6F, sunny and calm. Expected high for Bellvue today is 86F, mostly sunny with no precip in the forcast.

It’s confirmed, summer is here! Currently 61.2F, sunny and calm, it’s another great day to be on the Riv. Expect high’s in the mid 80’s, mostly sunny with some clouds, with a strong chance for Isolated T-Storms developing this afternoon.

Little South: Looks good to go. Visual gauge was as high as I’ve seen it all year.

Spencer Heights: High. Sportsman’s gauge was 3.3ft @ 4:30pm with no water coming down the Laramie Tunnel

Big South: High. Top mark on the rock gauge

Joe Wright: High

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From earlier today:

Cornholio rapid, Joe Wright

Carnito rapid, Joe Wright

Sportsman’s gauge

Little South fork confluence

Currently 64.3F, Sunny and calm, it looks to be a beautiful day to spend on the Riv. Expect highs in the mid 80’s, mostly sunny and some clouds rolling in this afternoon. No Precip in the forecast.

Little South: .9ft on the stick gauge @ 3:30pm. Of the two rocks next to the bent tree, the topmost rock was buried and the lower rock was a couple inches from being covered. I suspect this is a low but runnable flow.

Spencer Heights: 3.1ft @ 2:30pm with no water coming out of tunnel. This is a solid medium-high flow. Wood was not an issue.

Joe Wright: Medium-high and clean.

Big South: Top mark on the rock gauge and surging over the rock. Medium-high and rockin!

The river’s on the rise, so get it while you can. This is peak-week. Don’t miss out!!! Be safe out there and watch for moving wood.

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Photos from the lower Big South this weekend

The shuttle vehicle

Friday night happy hour at the put-in. Cocktail anyone?

 Caution: The ‘limbo’ log below Double Trouble is a portage at these flows

The ‘far-right’ line on Slideways

Ethan Greene in one of the many boogie water sections

Marty Bell in the runout of Slideways

The Big South painted rock gauge

Seems to be holding steady around 3.4 or 3.5. The canyon is beautiful right now with all the rain we’ve had lately.

Lappin’ the bottom of the 3.5 bar, it’s a high 3.4. Currently 50.3F, sunny and calm. Expect a high of 77F in the Canyon today, with partly cloudy skies moving to mostly cloudy this afternoon with our usual Isolated T-Storms rolling in around 1700 with a 30% chance of producing rain. Have fun today!!

Close to 3.6, but not quite. Currently 49.6F, sunny with some clouds and calm. High today of 73F with 30% chance T-Showers rolling in earlier today- around 1400, chances increasing to 40% later in the day. Have fun!

Not quite 3.5, but pretty close- it’s lapping the bottom of the bar. Currently 53.8F, sunny and calm. With highs in the low 70’s today and partly cloudy, it’s a perfect day for boating. Expect Isolated T-Storms this afternoon.

Pine View: 3.5ft at 8:30 and 11:30am

Spencer Heights: Medium (2.8ft @ 6:00pm with 0 cfs coming out of tunnel)

Big South: Medium-high (2nd mark from the top of the rock gauge @  12:30pm; and between the first and second mark from the top @ 5:30pm)

Joe Wright: Medium-low’ish

The Big South rock gauge

Paddling across Barnes Meadow lake with views of the Rawahs in the background

Lunch break at Slideways

What is that yellow orb in the sky? Is that the Sun?? Currently 61.7F, partly cloudy and breezy. Look for a high of 72F, remaining partly cloudy with Isolated T-Storms forming in the afternoon. Enjoy the Riv!

*Public Service Announcement*
The Pine View Challenge yesterday was “rained out” by Johnny Law! Apparently, somebody who reads this site has issues with people raising money for cancer patients. Go figure! You know who you are.

On the positive side- Columbine Lodge welcomed the Challenge to their property and the party continued! Pole Dancing and all. I encourage all boaters to stop by Columbine Lodge on the way up to the riv and support them. They carry food, soda and beer, and they are the current host for Poudre River Kayake & Canoe.

Pine View: 3.3ft @ 8pm

Big South: Medium-high @ 7pm (second mark from the top of the rock)

Joe Wright: Medium-low

Spencer Heights: Medium (2.75ft on Sportsman’s @ 7pm)

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2nd Annual Pine View Challenge and BTO Party!

We are in the last few days of the Vertical Challenge, which means it’s time for the PV Challenge. Come help Team Poudre Puff raise a little more chinga for First Descents!

*Pine View Race at 5:30: men’s kayak, women’s kayak, inflatable kayak (or inner tube, inflatable Shamu, etc).
*Prizes! Fun! Pole Dancing!
*Cold New Belgium Brews and snacks at BTO immediately following
*Donation suggested to enter…and any loose change from spectators will be appreciated
*We could use help with shore and kayak safety, let us know if you can help when you get there

RAIN OR SHINE! Let’s hope it shines…

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These photos were taken earlier in the day during our recon mission of the lower Big South via Barnes Meadow.

Paddling across the reservoir

Looking back from half-way across the reservoir towards snow-caped Clark Peak and the Rawahs

Ethan on the start of the hike to the river

Ethan Greene below Slideways

Today was just another day spent on the same old stretch of river with best friends and a whole new way of thinking about the river. It’s crazy to think that you can paddle the same river for over a decade and still have great new discoveries in your own backyard. Today was of those days. Thanks Ethan and Marty for the adventure!

Once on the river we found perfect flows, and proceeded to have one of our more enjoyable days of paddling in a real long time.

The last leg of our trip. Marty Bell sneaking Poudre Falls, Spencer Heights

Currently 61F and mostly cloudy. The sun is popping it’s head out periodically, for short windows.

Pine View: 3.4ft @ 7am & 3.3ft @ 6pm

Found this in the buzz’s obscure “access & safety” board…

log in Carnito

Thanks Austin!

Currently 63.8F, mostly cloudy and breezy.

Rapids in the Mist- currently 46.3F, cloudy and calm, with fog in the hills. Looks like another cool day on the Riv with highs in the mid 60’s, partly cloudy and the usual T-Storms this afternoon. Feels like Oregon!

Was 3.75 at 0900, cold and cloudy today. At 2pm it was 6 degrees warmer at Steven’s Gulch than BTO!

Little South Fork: .8ft on the Moran gauge. This is a Low, but runnable level, with only 1 portage around a river-wide tree in the upper half of the run. Also, there are no longer any fences on this stretch.

La, Sara D., Mike R. scouting on the Little South fork

Currently sunny and cool at 45.8F. Yes, I did say sunny. The ceiling of clouds above Fort Collins ends around the cement plant and it’s sunny in them there hills (at the moment). High today 75F, partly cloudy all day with only 20% chance for precip today.

Pine View: 3.8 @ 7am, 3.75 @ 3pm, 3.6ft @ 8:30pm

Little South: Low

Big South: High (last mark on the rock gauge @ 4:30pm)

Spencer Heights: Medium-high (3ft at Sportsman’s gauge @7pm with no water flowing at Tunnel)

Joe Wright: Medium-low

Currently sunny and 61F!! Highs today for Beautiful Bellvue in the mid-70’s, partly cloudy and calm. As usual, Isolated T-Storms rolling in this afternoon. Have fun!

Pine View: 3.8ft @ 9am& 3.5ft @ 6pm

Big South: Top mark on the rock gauge (medium-high?)

Cloudy and cool and plenty wet.

Currently 50.3F, cloudy and damp. Expected high today reaching 67F with isolated T-Storms later today.

Pine View: 3.75ft @ 7am & 3.5ft @ 5:30pm

Upper North Fork: Low, but runnable

Currently 58.6, cloudy and wet. Expected high in the mid 60’s, cloudy and 25-60% chance of rain and Isolated T-Storms today. Of course, they were way off on yesterday’s forcast. So all I would really believe is what it is now- and that’s cool and wet!

Upper North Fork shuttle. Photo: Mike K.