Lofer weekend

Hardly any other river in the central Alpine region has as much to offer in October as the Saalach. During our Lofer weekend, we will let off steam for two days on the slalom course, the Devil's Gorge and the stretch between Au and Unken.

At this camp we offer a Play the River- and a Creek 1 Course . Please click on one of the courses below to find out more details about the course content and prerequisites.

Learn to play with your boat and the water!

The Play the River course is all about playing: get on the river with your Riverrunner and give it your all! Here you will learn how to play your way down the river with tricks and style. Targeted exercises will help you improve your technique, get your tail under water and keep your boat tip in the air! In addition to the different variations of the undercut, we will explain and practise rock splats, rock spins, pirouettes and many other riverrunning techniques in detail.

To take part in the Play the River course, you should already have a good general technique (F2 level or higher) and a roll rate - even in unfavorable conditions - of at least 80%.

Course content
Exercises
Prerequisites
Goals

Explanation of the most important terms and material
Tips for fitting your kayak and determining the ideal seating position
Fundamentals of flow theory
Dynamic sweeping with forward stroke and pulling stroke
"Hold" the torque on the boat and learn to use it in the various moves
Expand dynamic movement using weight positioning and upper body rotation.
Use the current: edge correctly and build up pressure on the paddle blade!
Different variants of undercutting
Rocksplats and Rockspins
Candles and pirouettes
Backdeck Roll and much more.

Dynamic sweeping with a dry tip and dry tail
"Hold" torque on the boat over several changes of direction
Undercutting when entering the current
Undercutting when entering the eddy
Positioning the kayak on the stern when crossing waves
Candles in rolls and small steps
Keep the kayak on the stern and on the tip by shifting your weight over a longer period of time
Implement Rocksplat from the drive and from dynamic undercutting
Wavewheels and kickflips over waves and shoulders and much more.

To take part in the Play the River course, you must

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
safely class III whitewater (e.g. Untere Ötz, abseiling section of the Soča, Brandenberger Ache: Wiesklamm, Loisach).
master the Whitewater Roll (at least 80% roll-up rate).
be at least 14 years old.
bring a Riverrunner kayak. If you don't (yet) have one, we can lend you one.

Discover the fun of river running and learn as many moves as possible
Improve boat feel and control over maneuvers
Recognize your own "problem areas" through video analysis and feedback from the trainer
Define individual exercises that will help you personally and which you can do at any time after the course
Implement playful riding in white water

Your way to WW IV!

Ride your line with ease and a dry spraydeck! At class IV whitewater you can only hit your line if you work with the flow. That's why at Creek 1 Course we look closely at the flow and use it. We analyze the currents and define exactly which weight shift and which pull on the paddle are necessary to precisely ride your chosen line. At the same time, you will learn how to boof and control steps and rollers.

Our Creek 1 courses teach you how to move safely and independently on class IV whitewater !

Course content
Exercises
Prerequisites
Goals

Be aware of movement sequences: upper body posture and paddle use
Analyze complex lines
Timing: precise edge changes and stroke sequences
Boofen
Use flow elements and river obstacles for your own line
Navigation tactics in the group: communication and safety

Driving impact cushions
Boofing over steps and rollers
Turning maneuvers in rollers
Driving sweeping water combinations
Scouting and securing

To be able to take part in Creek 1 Course , you must

Be able to swim confidently
Be in overall good health.
safely class III whitewater (e.g. Untere Ötz, abseiling section of the Soča, Brandenberger Ache: Wiesklamm, Loisach).
master the Whitewater Roll (at least 80% roll-up rate).
be at least 14 years old.

WW IV independently and safely.
Getting pressure on the paddle blade at the crucial moment.
Drive lines precisely.
Finding sensible places to boulder and implementing a sequence of movements with the right timing.

There are still places available!

Key data and prices

Meeting point
Accommodation
Services
Prices

We meet on the first day of the course at 10:00 am at the large parking lot in Lofer.

If desired, we will rent a vacation apartment in Lofer. That way it's easy to cope with low temperatures and you're sure to have dry paddling gear in the morning!