Summer is marching on

Here at Otter Rafting Adventures we are looking ahead to the last few weeks of being able to get out paddling. There was snow on the mountain peaks a few nights ago creating a fresh supply of water for when the days warm up next week.

More and more snow will start to accumulate on the peaks as the average temperatures of the day begins to drop. It is a favourite time for some to be able to get out on the river. Fun rapids, clear water, pure clean days and the hint of fall colors all give late season rafting an appeal.

Here are the pictures of the Coal Camp Ledge for the next two weekends in the sequence. The trend is very slowly down – compare these pictures to those of May 22. You can see in the close up of the ledge that the some of the rocks have been swept away in this years flood. The rocks are well defined in the recent picture, perhaps from this years high water being the highest in a few years and washing the fine particles away. Also, as the place is visited by tourists some rocks will disappear as they are collected or tossed into the river with the passing of time.

These changes are minor compared to the changes upstream. Large gravel bars are missing, new channels have opened up and others filled in with gravel. This is just the easiest place to get pictures. It is a brand new river this year.