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Playspot: Canada, Quebec, Montreal, River Lachine, Big Joe (Vomit Comet).

What's it like

paddler: Olivier Trudel-Languedoc

Vomit Comet is a huge wave-hole located near the end of the Lachine Rapids. It's like Skookumchuck, except it runs all the time. No eddy service - you have to work your way up some shallow water to the surfer's right, and then ferry back to it. A bit of a mission, but worth it. The wave is HUGE - really big. You can do any freestyle move on the list and generally go nuts. Cartwheels are very difficult, but possible. More than two ends is unlikely though. Ten minute rides are possible, and tiring.....

You can also enjoy many other playspot nearby.

How to get there

Head downstream about 500 yards from Thunderball (see CA, QC), and look for a wooden platform station in the middle of the river. Vomit Comet is just downstream to the right of the platform.

Info sources

Corran Addison, Olivier Trudel-Languedoc

Nearest weather station (°C): Altona, NY, United States Daily Hourly May 30 21 13 17 0 Partially cloudy May 31 15 11 14 13 Rain, Overcast Jun 01 14 8 11 0.8 Partially cloudy Jun 02 18 9 14 0 Rain, Partially cloudy Jun 03 22 10 16 0 Clear Jun 04 27 14 21 0 Partially cloudy Jun 05 24 18 21 0.9 Partially cloudy Jun 06 22 17 20 0.9 Partially cloudy Jun 07 17 11 14 10.3 Overcast Jun 08 19 15 17 13.5 Overcast Jun 09 25 15 20 0.6 Clear Jun 10 26 17 21 6.1 Partially cloudy Jun 11 25 15 19 7.8 Overcast Jun 12 24 14 19 0.2 Partially cloudy Jun 13 24 18 21 0 Partially cloudy Jun 14 17 12 14 0 Overcast Credit