When I taught whitewater kayaking classes at UC Davis, I liked to tell my students that every year, I got to enjoy California’s snowpack twice: Once in the winter when I went skiing, and then again in ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With the summer months moving in, California's snowpack is once again melting into high water supply. You may remember the snow levels after those historic storms last season.

Gliding over smooth rocks seen through clear waters can be serene. But that serenity dissipates when the rocks pass by faster — and the roar of what’s ahead gets louder. Eventually the calming site of ...