The latest trend in whitewater kayak design is to meld a creek boat with a half-slice. This creates a playful but forgiving whitewater boat suitable for a wide range of paddlers. Nearly every ...

I've been a kayaker for 30 years and taught kayaking almost as long, but this week I've traded my kayak for a canoe, and have gone from teacher to student. Now, I've done a fair bit of canoeing over ...

For a long time, skiers have battled the question of how to spend their off-season. We can’t all go running to Chile or Mt. Hood every summer to keep our turns going, so we find other ways to ...

The market for human-powered watercraft is as diverse as it's ever been. From diminutive inflatables that weigh barely more than our life jackets, to fishing rafts and kayaks, to exceptionally stable ...

Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco ...

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 ...

Is whitewater kayaking safe? Some of you may be thinking "of course not!" so I'm here to try and clear up some common misconceptions about the dangers surrounding whitewater paddling. SPONSORED BY ...

DULUTH — As the swimming pool started to churn with a growing turbulence coming up from below, I started to wonder what I'd gotten myself into. "It takes a couple minutes," said Randy Carlson, sitting ...

As I have already alluded to, Whitewater VR: Extreme Kayaking Adventure has been primarily crafted as a rather faster and more competitive affair than the decidedly more chilled out Kayak VR. Though ...

Kayak Camp will teach kids ages 12-17 the fundamentals of whitewater kayaking. Adventure Camp, for ages 8-17, will feature a variety of outdoor activities like rafting, kayaking, and mountain biking.