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 (9-12)

$350/person, all gear included – ALL SESSIONS ARE IN ASPEN

FIRST SESSION

June 17 and 18 – Half-day river sessions (9:30-12:00pm)
June 24 and 25 – Full-day river sessions (9:30-3:00pm)

SECOND SESSION

July 8 and 9 – Half-day river sessions (9:30am-12:00pm)
July 22 and 23 – Full-day river sessions (9:30am-3:00pm)

TEENS INTERMEDIATE KAYAKING (13 and up)

$620/person, all gear included