Thunder on the Snake Jet River Marathon

02/09/2026

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02/09/2026

WELCOME TO WESTERN WHITEWATER ASSOCIATION LEARN MORE FEATURES Club Runs Learn More Banquet W/ Membership Learn more Membership Learn more Welcome to Western Whitewater Association The Western Whitewater Association is an organization of jetboating enthusiasts whose purpose is to foster interest in s...

02/09/2026

02/05/2026

Sneak Peek to the upcoming Worlds event in May.

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02/05/2026

Good Evening Race Fans! If you didn't hear already Idaho is hosting the UIM Worlds Jet River Race this year! This includes 4 of our local Idaho rivers for this year's extended event. The schedule has been included below for everyone to prepare for. Lewiston will be hosting the 3rd river legs on Thursday May 14th. This will include our standard Thunder on the Snake Saturday event schedule. And don't worry, we will still be having our Annual Race this Labor Day Weekend in September!

More to come soon, and if you want to help in any way with these events feel free to reach out to us!

See you all in May!

🚨 Race Itinerary – 2026 World Championship Jet Boat Race 🚨

Thursday, May 7th – Location: Emmett, Idaho
• Capsule Training / Pre- Running
• Race team introduction meeting. Registration & Tech inspections.

Friday, May 8th – Location: Emmett, Idaho
• 9AM – 3PM MST- Time Trials – Black Canyon Reservoir, Emmett Idaho
• 5PM – 8PM MST Opening Ceremony – Boat Show and Shine; Benefit Auction, Concert
• The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W. Main Street, Emmett Idaho

Saturday May 9th – Location: Emmett, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)
• 9AM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 4 Down)

Sunday May 10th – Location: Emmett, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)
• 9AM MST - Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM MST - Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)

Monday May 11th- Location: Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)
• 4-7PM PST – Boat Show & Shine at Silver Dollar Bar in Whitebird.

Tuesday May 12th – Location: Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)
• 9AM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 4 Down)

Wednesday May 13th – Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)
• 4PM – 7PM PST Boat Show and Shine at Hells Canyon Grand Hotel Lewiston, ID

Thursday May 14th- Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)
• 9:15AM PST - Race from Hells Gate Marina to Bear Bar (Leg 1 UP)
• 11:15AM PST - Race from Bear Bar to Hells Gate Marina (Leg 2 Down)
• 1:30PM PST – Circuit Race, Hells Gate Marina, Lewiston Idaho

Friday May 15th- Location: St. Maries, ID
• 6PM – 8PM PST – Boat Show and Shine in St. Maries, 6th – 10th Street on Main St.

Saturday May 16th- Location: St. Maries, ID (ST JOE RIVER)
• 9AM PST – Idaho Forest Landing to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Calder to Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM PST - Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries to Calder (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM PST - Calder to Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries (Leg 4 Down)

Sunday May 17th – Location: St. Maries, ID (JOE RIVER)
• 9AM PST – Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Calder to Idaho Forest Landing, St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)

*Tentative Agenda / Some locations may change based on water conditions, etc.

09/01/2025

And thats a wrap!!! Thunder on the Snake 2025 is officially finished with 17 boats and 16 teams giving spectators a full weekend of racing.

First off, Huge thanks to our Support Team of safety boats, radio operators and EMT's that donated their personal time to help keep this event incident free! Along side our amazing scoring team, timers and flaggers this crew managed every leg this weekend with zero issues.

We cant thank everyone enough, in particular our family from up north 🇨🇦 who showed up to put on an amazing show next to some of our local and neighbor states racers. These teams with the support of their family's and friends made this event one for the history books!

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08/31/2025

Here are the times per class and overall totals from the weekend.🏁🏁

Thank you to all of the racers, safety boats, and radio operators for continuing to support this event! We couldn't do it without you!

08/31/2025

Here's the official times from yesterday! We had some close calls and some late night repairs happening but everyone will be on the water this morning!🏁🏁🏁

08/30/2025

Lap 2 CX circuit.

08/30/2025

Thunder on the Snake t shirts up for sale at Hudson Custom Boats. 3010 riverside Dr, Clarkston. Go see Michelle Dunn!

08/30/2025

Gotta love a morning in the hot pits!!!🏁🏁🏁

08/30/2025

Wow!!! What a lineup! We are ecstatic with the turnout! Wishing everyone a safe race!!! 🏁🏁