Services
Experience “river time” as the captain of your own boat or board! Enjoy one of the unique activities available in the Rocky Mountains… Paddling on a high altitude waterway so close to it’s source!
Rentals
Rentals for a board or boat with shuttle on the Northstar Nature Preserve
$80.00 for a half-day or $120.00 for a full-day
Classes & Workshops
What We Offer
- Stand Up Paddling lessons
- Kayak pool sessions at the Aspen Recreation Center pool
- Private and class lessons – half day, full day, and multi day
- Basic weekend or weeklong courses – training in strokes and maneuvers in flat water, class I and II rivers. See our schedule!
- 9 week teen camps
- 6 day trips down Green River
- 2 week trips down the Grand Canyon
- ACA instructor certification courses for Kayak or Stand Up Paddle
Where We Paddle
Our beautiful local rivers… The Roaring Fork and the Colorado River are perfect for the first timer to the seasoned expert. From flat water lakes to our showcase class I and II beginner zones in the Northstar Nature Preserve and Wildwood sections, to the beginner/ intermediate class II and III sections on the lower Fork and Colorado. Class IV whitewater awaits the advanced to expert paddler only 5 minutes from Aspen making the Roaring Fork valley a paddling paradise.
All skills you learn from the first session on will transfer to all types of paddling, especially sea kayaking and sit on top kayaks available at resorts around the world.
What’s Included
- We are the only company using performance Stand Up Paddle boards and kayaks that actually allow you to progress in the art of river running.
- All gear, transportation and lunch for full day participants
- Equipment that is state of the art in performance and safety
- Kayaks from Jackson, Liquid Logic, Dagger, Wave Sport, and Pyrahna
- Inflatable Stand Up Paddle boards from C4 Waterman
- Paddles from Werner and Pohaku
- Wetsuits, fleece, paddle jackets, booties and helmets
*Kayaking and paddle boarding is for everyone who can swim, ages 12 and up, (private and special kids group sessions available for younger paddlers).
No prior experience is necessary.
Classes
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
POOL SESSION (Rolling, Bracing, Rescue, and Paddling Skills)
- Tuesdays at ARC, 6 – 7:30pm ($49/session or $120 for 3 sessions)
- Private pool sessions available for $110/hour
GROUP CLINICS
Late May through September, 7 days a week:
- Morning half-day: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm ($115)
- Afternoon half-day: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm ($115)
- Full-day: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm ($210)
- Week long: 4 half-days and one full-day ($650)
- Weekend: 2 full-days ($399)
PRIVATE LESSONS
Full-Day
- 1 Person $ 420
- 2 People $ 280 per person
- 3 People $ 225 per person
- 4-5 People $ 195 per person
Half-Day
- 1 Person $ 295
- 2 People $ 215 per person
- 3 People $ 170 per person
- 4-5 People $ 140 per person
KIDS KAYAKING
$350/person, all gear included – ALL SESSIONS ARE IN ASPEN
- June 22 and 23 – Half-day river sessions (9:30-12:00pm)
- June 29 and 30 – Full-day river sessions (9:30-3:00pm)
ACA IDW/ICE Instructor Workshops, Certifications & Updates
2024 WORKSHOPS and CERTIFICATION – ASPEN, CO
- L 1-4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certification Workshop: May 30 – June 4
- L 3,4 SUP Instructor Certification Workshop: June 8 – 10