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Snake River — June 2024 (Alpine Canyon x3, Dory)

A two-day June 2024 dory trip on the Snake's Alpine Canyon with Greg Madsen — three laps at 20,000 / 19,000 / 18,000 cfs. At 18,000 cfs Lunch Counter had a bite; a high-side save kept the dory upright.

2 days 19,000 cfs 2 people dory
Season summer
Launch 6-10-2024
Flow 19,000 cfs
Takeout 6-11-2024
Conditions

20,000 CFS, 19,000 CFS, 18,000 CFS — decreasing over 3 laps

2 days
19,000 cfs
1 boats
Day 1 6-10-2024

Day 1 — Alpine Canyon x2 (20K & 19K CFS)

Day 2 6-11-2024

Day 2 — Alpine Canyon (18K CFS, High-Side at Lunch Counter)

Gear

Dory.

Data

Flow: USGS , 18,000–20,000 cfs daily mean.

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