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Wyoming Surf & Culture Report: A Legit River Wave

In a canyon tucked away a little south of the resort town Jackson Hole you can find a surf spot, known as a Lunch Counter Rapid. This rapid creates a glassy wave that is surfable at certain river levels, usually in between low and higher flows. In itโ€™s prime season it is an easy walk to the river edge where you can see kayakers and surfers taking turns riding this natural phenomenon. The wave forms when a combination of runoff water from the snow pack, and releases from Jackson Lake bring the river to the range of 8,000cfs to 12,000cfs. Anything higher […]

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Cooper Kahlenberg | August 5, 2014
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