PADDLE BOARDING IN COLORADO
Surf’s up in Glenwood Springs, try standup paddle-boarding on the Colorado River. A challenging way to enjoy the beauty, stand-up paddleboards (SUP) are an oversized surfboard coupled with a long outrigger-style paddle that originated in Hawaii.
The Colorado River around Glenwood Springs has plenty of calm places to practice. For visitors who want to take their skills to the next level, the Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park offers new challenges to master and an audience of spectators. Paddle-boarding in Colorado in the experience of a lifetime!
- Always plant the paddle blade in the water before taking a stroke. Doing this will give boarders more power and stability.
- Assume the ready position, that is, feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent and back straight.
- Keep arms straight and engage core muscles when paddling.
- Attempt to keep the board as “quiet” as possible in the water. If the board is slapping the water readjust feet and leg positions.
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RAFTING & KAYAKING OUTFITTERS
Rent a Stand Up Paddle Board or ask one of these local outfitters about guided trips!
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