Low water... is it worth going to Valsesia?

Unfortunately, in recent years, we have been experiencing shorter seasons with little water in both the Sesia and its tributaries.
Many friends and customers therefore ask me: "but do you think it makes sense to come up with so little water?"

Obviously, with little water, the possibilities are reduced, and many sections become practically impassable, so for stronger or more daring paddlers, it might not be worth it.
However, for the vast majority of paddlers, from Grade II to Grade IV, in my opinion, it is definitely worth coming for many reasons.
First of all, with little water, the Alpine rivers of Valsesia become more technical and narrow, forcing you to be much more precise. For example, I imagine (my imagination helps me find lots of games ;)) that every rock is a trap, and my game consists of running entire rapids trying not to touch any of them. This means finding new eddies, seeking new lines, using small holes or waves to move quickly on the river, finding space to insert the paddle to get effective strokes... in short, it allows me to play in a new and always different way, making it difficult and complex to descend Grade II/III rapids.

Secondly, with less water, the Sesia or some of its sections remain navigable, but its rapids are less powerful, less intimidating, the current pushes less, and usually, the paddler's stress level is more moderate. And precisely for this reason, when there is less fear, when the emotional component is less influential, you have the opportunity to focus much more effectively on technique. I am convinced that the best way to progress, to improve in kayaking, is to train on easy sections, on flat water, on the river with little water. When you are calmer, your sensitivity to balance increases, to the pressures you feel on the paddle, in general you can feel your body, the water, and your boat more.

Finally, even in August, when there's only a trickle of water, you can always find sections where you can work and progress, such as the Gorges, and with a playboat, you can have a lot of fun!

So... it's always a good idea, in my opinion, to come up for a ride ;)