Private Kayak Instruction

Do you want personalized training with an instructor? Have you gone kayaking before and want a guided trip on the Class II-III Fraser River? Improve your roll, eddy turns, reading and running bigger water and grow your kayaking confidence. Book a 3 or 6 hour private session that is tailored to your specific goals and interests. After booking, give us a call or e-mail to determine where your adventure will take place in the Robson Valley.

Pricing

3 Hours: $185.00 + GST

For every additional person (after 3) add $65 + GST (max of 6)

Difficulty: Beginner - Intermediate

Course Time: 3 Hours

Dates: Friday to Sunday 5:30 PM. Contact us at stellardescents@gmail.com for other date/time requests

All courses start at the Stellar Descents Base

All the gear you need is provided. Feel free to bring a nose plug.

Included in your Course

Kayak, skirt, helmet, paddle, wetsuit, lifejacket, wetsuit booties

One guide per group of 6

Topics covered in course are customized to your goals. They can include:

  • Wet exit

  • Rafting

  • Rescues

  • River signals

  • Edging

  • Balance and posture

  • Forward and reverse strokes

  • Sweep stroke

  • Draw stroke

  • Stern draw and stern pry

  • Low and high braces

  • Forward ferry

  • Eddy turn

  • Introduction to forward surf

  • River hazards and river reading

  • Eddy s-turn

  • Jet ferry

  • Front surf

  • Side surf

  • Static draw

  • Sculling

All participants are required to sign a waiver in order to join any trip provided by Stellar Descents. 

Participants must be 19 years of age to sign our waiver form. If participants are under the age of 19 years, their waiver form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.