River Surf Advent Calendar 2013
Let’s remind ourselves of what this year’s river surf season was about. In this little advent calendar we will uncover 24 river surf pics day by day. Thanks to all great river surfers out there, that have contributed their favourite shots to make this calendar possible … stoked!
DEC 20 | Laurence CôtéThere is not much to add to this beautiful shot. Laurence Côté has sent us this wonderful winter river surfing photo from Quebec. Thanks Laurence for capturing the beauty of our sport!© Laurence Côté
DEC 11 | Danny ZahynaczRiver Surfing is more than just riding waves — it also means to respect and appreciate the beauty of nature.© Danny Zahynacz
DEC 05 | Female AthletesThere are lots of brilliant female surfers showing groundbreaking talent in river surfing. Thumbs up for all the female athletes out there!© Andreas Seemann Photography
Simi GonzalesThis is Simi Gonzales, the living proof that river surfing in Munich is not limited to a crowded Eisbach. Thanks to Simi for this shot of him dropping in at a spot located in the south of Munich.© Simi Gonzales
DEC 09 | Gannett HornGannett Horn throwing some serious spray at Lunch Counter Wave, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.© Gannett Horn
DEC 08 | Alex NeumannAn impressive backside 360 by Alex Neumann at the Eisbach, Munich.© Dieter Verstl
DEC 24 | Patrick ToledoThe beauty of river surfing lies in the search for spots like this one: a sick wave in a picturesque setting. Patrick Toledo (The Most Hated Crew) sent us this photo of him throwing massive spray at a secret spot somewhere in Europe. Big props go out to Lars Jacobson for capturing this awesome moment!© Lars Jacobson | larsjacobsen.com
DEC 15 | Oz AlbilyaThis is Oz Albilya laying one back at H67 in Montreal, Canada. He has now been living in Montreal for more than five years, winning several titles at local river surf competitions.© Martin Gagne
DEC 03 | Takako KinoTakako Kino enjoying her surf at Lochsa River© Christopher A Photography
DEC 21 | Benedek SarkanyThis is Benedek Sarkany ripping one of Europe’s premier river surfing waves. He brings this photo to the point in a single sentence: What a session.© Jacques Robert
DEC 16 | Ian StokesThis is Ian Stokes ripping Lunch Counter at Snake River near Jackson Hole, Wyoming.© Ian Stokes
DEC 01 | Carson KingAn epic shot of Carson King by Will Taggart© William Taggart
DEC 21 | Tao SchirrmacherThis is Tao Schirrmacher pulling a solid frontside 360 grab.© Tao Schirrmacher
DEC 07 | Saul PrimusSaul Primus shows us how happiness can be measured in CFS.© Saul Primus
DEC 12 | Janek KoryckiRiver surfing in Poland is still in its infancy, but thanks to Janek Korycki it has now officially arrived in Poland too.© Paweł Ośka
DEC 04 | Alex LarueAlex Larue having a crazy session at his spot in Canada.© Alex Lépine
DEC 23 | Elijah MackThis is Elijah Mack, one of the earliest river surfing pioneers ripping Tubesteak Wave at the Skookumchuck rapids, Canada. His work and unstoppable enthusiasm were decisive in emancipating river surfing from ocean surfing.© Elijah Mack
DEC 19 | Dominik WieneckeThis 16-years-old river surfing grom, Dominik Wienecke, is pulling his shove-it like a pro. Watch out for more to come from LGS Crew next season!© Wienecke / Surfersmag
DEC 13 | Karina RankineKarina Rankine enjoying her ride at Cunovo Wave, Bratislava.© Alexander Neumann
DEC 02 | Milan BrunnerIt’s always good to share a wave with your best friends.© Milan Brunner
DEC 18 | Kevin BrownLook at this lip and the crystal clear water — can you imagine a river with a colour more beautiful than this? KB Kevin Benhart Brown, shaper and owner of Strongwater Surfboards sent us this shot of Pipeline Wave.© Sage Burgess / Strongwater
DEC 10 | Harald WindhoferHarald Windhofer enjoying a summer ride on the Almkanal Wave on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria. The wave is situated in the alps, 350km from the nearest beach (Italy) and around 1,400km away from the closest ocean that has waves (Atlantic).© Klaus Listl
DEC 06 | Benjamin Di-QualBen enjoying a small but fun summer wave.© Benjamin Di-Qual
DEC 14 | Chad ParsonChad Parson, one of the greatest pioneers and advocate in globally documenting river surfing has sent us this photo of Pueblo Wave in Colorado.© Chad Parson
