Overview
Cascade Kayak School is located on the banks of the Payette River in the heart of Idaho's famous whitewater. Our top-notch instructional staff teaches a time-tested program that has been refined over our 30 years of operation. In two days you will learn the basics of whitewater kayaking and gain a solid base of skills for enjoying this challenging and dynamic lifetime sport.
Highlights
- low student-to-instructor ratio for safety and individual attention
- lunch and equipment included
- no previous experience required
- fun and supportive learning environment
Location
Cascade Raft River Center
What to Bring
yourself and your swimsuit
Includes
- Kayaking equipment (boat, paddle, helmet, life jacket, sprayskirt)
- Insulation (wetsuit, thermal jacket, splash jacket, neoprene booties)
- Lunch each day
- Effective, technique-based instruction
- Lots of fun
Excludes
Other items you might want to have with you that are not included:
- water bottle
- sunscreen
- eye glass retainer
- small dry bag
- gratuity for your guide
Itinerary
Check-in at the Cascade Raft River Center (7050 Highway 55, Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629) at 9 AM to meet your instructors. After ensuring that you have properly-fitted gear, we'll head to the water to start learning. Expect to spend several hours working on foundational kayaking technique before we return to our center for a lunch break. There will be time for relaxing and addressing any questions you might have at lunch and then we'll head to the river for the afternoon session and start applying the concepts you've learned to river-running. The class will wrap up about 4:30 PM and we'll look forward to a similar schedule for the second day. This class offers not only a great kayaking base, but the chance to enjoy the group dynamic, learn from others, and meet some paddling partners for future adventures.