The "So-Ro Wave" is another great high water wave on the main stem of the White River in South Royalton, VT. Here's Mike McDonnell's description of the wave: "Non-existent at regular flows. As flows increase (7-10,000cfs at Hartford) the feature becomes surfable with a friendly glassy shoulder on surfer's left and a steep hole on surfer's right. At the low end of the surfable window, there is eddy access via a mid-river eddy to surfer's right of the wave. At most flows, you'll need to ferry to river right and walk back upstream. At high levels, the wave gets awesome and consists of a huge foam pile with a giant glassy bowl in front of it. It's not trashy at all, but retentive enough to recover if you mess up. I have yet to see it wash out and it seems to get better the higher it is. Look for at least 10,000cfs at Hartford and rising, and if it's over 15k and rising you are in for some rad surfing. Wave is located 50 yds downstream of the big bridge at the intersection of routes 110 and 14. Park in the public lot (also on the downstream side of the bridge) on river right, adjacent to the wave." - Michael McDonnell; Tunbridge, Vermont
There is an additional wave here upstream of the bridge on river left. It is surfable at a much wider range of levels and, while not as big, is good fun. It is decent as low as 6000 cfs and continues to be good well above 12,000 cfs.
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| upper so-ro wave @ 6000 cfs |
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