Events

Sunday morning at KanFest starts with the absurd, and cold-blooded tradition: Survivor Just before the dam controller river flow turn on, a group of brave (and sleep deprived) paddlers line up, in the river, just above Green Tongue  and await the morning flood. The Kanaskis rapidly fills, be the last person standing. That’s it. No boats, no paddles, just you, your footing, and your will to survive the current. Participants are required  to wear a PFD, helmet, booties/shoes,

If there’s one event that truly captures the spirit of KanFest, chaotic fun, teamwork, and a whole lot of river mayhem, it’s the legendary Ball Race. A KanFest original, the Ball Race happens Sunday and is consistently one of the weekend’s most talked-about events. Here’s how it works: teams of four battle it out downriver while trying to herd a giant inflatable ball from Widowmaker to the bottom of the racecourse. The catch? Every other team will do their best to sabotage y