Video (1min 38sec): Forward Paddle Stroke Tips for Whitewater Rafting. Kevin McMillan, a whitewater rafting expert, will discuss and demonstrate the forward paddle technique and how it works. With the forward stroke the guide's going to want make sure the crew is working together as a ...

Video (1min 44sec): Rafting the Rio Grande's Taos Box with Kokopelli Rafting Adventures. New Mexico's Whitewater Rafting Season starts in mid-April, as ski areas close down and the snow begins to melt. This is the beginning of the "High Water" rafting season. This early season until mid ...

Understanding River Rapid Classifications By Richard Chapo.   There is something about rapids on a river that make people excited. Oh, yeah. I gotta try that! Before you hop into the river on a kayak, raft, canoe or branch, you need to take a minute to understand river classifications...

The Basics of Rafting The River Rapids By Richard Chapo.   Rafting the river rapids is a major adrenaline rush. If you are going to hit the rapids, you need to know some of the basic language thrown around in the sport. As with any sport, it helps to have a basic understanding of ...