Bear Valley - Kayak School
Our lessons are based right out of the heart of the Payette River system in Banks Idaho.
Classes offered at Bear Valley Kayak School:
Intro to Kayaking:
Our 2 day intro to kayaking course is for those of you that have never kayaked before or are just getting started and want to polish up your basic skills. This class covers the fundamentals to get you out on the water and cruising on your journey into the amazing world of whitewater kayaking. In this class we cover the different types of kayaks and equipment, river safety, reading river features and hydrology, the fundamental paddle strokes, the wet exit (getting out of your kayak in the river), edging your kayak, ferrying your kayak, eddy turns, and eddy peel outs.
$295 per person (lunch included).
Classes run from 9am to 4pm
Dates offered*:
Intro to kayak:
*Give us a call at 208.793.2272 for booking the class on dates not specified.
(Minimum of 3 people to do the class on a date not on the schedule)
Semi Private Lessons:
Do you have your own group you’d like to learn with? We offer semi-private lessons for groups of two or more people. These lessons can be customized to meet the needs and goals of your group. 2 person minimum.
1/2 day $120 per person.
Full day $200 per person (lunch included).
Private Lessons:
One on one private instruction. Lessons are customized to your individual learning style and paddling goals.
1/2 day $165
Full day $300 (lunch included)
What Kayak gear is needed and what have to borrow
What to bring:
Your swim suit. The majority of our time will be spent on the water and will include an occasional swim in the river.
Optional:
- Sunscreen.
- A Towel for after class and lunch break.
- Your own personal water container. We also have bottled water available.
- Nose plugs and or ear plugs
Kayak gear:
If you have some or all of your own whitewater certified gear, great! You’re welcome to use it. If you don’t have anything, no problem we have everything you need.
Personal gear must be inspected by our crew and deemed safe and appropriate for the river and our class. PFDs must be Type III Coast Guard rated and in good condition. If we decide your gear is not safe for a whitewater setting or not right for our class, no worries. You can use our gear at no additional cost.
Available gear courtesy of Bear Valley Kayak School:
- Kayaks
- Paddles
- PFDs
- Helmets
- Spray skirts
- Neoprene river shoes
- Neoprene tops, wet suits and Nylon splash tops.
