Had a chance to hit the Boise River Park yet? The star of the show is two state of the art waveshapers – pneumatically operated air bladders that inflate to elevate stainless steel flash-boards. By raising and lowering the flash-boards, upstream water levels are controlled. During normal river flows, these wave-shapers create one roughly 20 foot wide wave and a longer 25 foot wave suitable for “green wave” surfing. The technology behind the wave-shaping allows for adjustability in both wave and hole surfing features regardless of the water level and time of year. So, if you're into kayaking or boating or simply basking in the sun and watching – the Boise River Park has caused an unexpected buzz throughout the city of Boise.
The Boise River Park is…