Intermediate Solo PlayBoating

Price - $399 + GST

Date(s) - 2025 dates coming soon

Have you spent some time in a Solo Playboat? Do you want to up your solo game? Join us for 2.5 days of building your solo skills and confidence. We build on Fundamentals skills learned in Intro to Solo Playboat. Evening session spent on Flatwater tuning technique and practicing carving.

Saturday + Sunday 9 am to 6pm location will be based on current water levels and where class will have optimal learning. We will use a combination of Takhini, Watson and Wheaton Rivers

$40 discount if you bring your own outfitted solo canoe

Intro to Whitewater Solo Playboating

Price - $ 299+ GST

Date(s) - May 14+15-evenings+ May 20 all day

Are you ready to start the exciting word of Solo Whitewater Canoeing? This course is taught in fully outfitted solo whitewater canoes designed for turning and playing in whitewater. You will learn how to carve with your canoe using the 2 x 4 method. Eddy turns, front ferries, surfing, playing, equipment, paddle strokes and safety are all covered. All equipment including outfitted solo canoe included.

Course runs 2 evenings 6-9:30pm Whitehorse area & full day on Takhini River or Watson River 9am to 5pm

Lapie River Extravaganza Yukon’s Premier Whitewater Canoe Course

Price - $699 +GST

Date(s) - June 28,29,30, July 1

Your skills and confidence will soar. Catch every eddy and surf every wave. The Lapie River is the best river in the Yukon for learning whitewater. We have many options of runs choose on the Lapie, Ross and Ketza Rivers as well as local lakes. Each course is tailored to the class to insure optimal learning. We have been using this location for more 20 years and know it very well. We have many repeat customers for this course and it’s more of an experience than a course. Course runs over 4 full days based out of the Ross River area. We provide all canoe equipment, local transport, video analysis and instruction. Not included: camping fees, food or transportation to the Lapie. Ideal course for preparing for a Peel Watershed Trip or other Canoe expedition.

Whitewater Fundamentals-Level 2

Price - $449 + GST

Date(s) - May 29,31,June 1; June 6,7,8; June 12,14,15

Are you wanting to join the exciting world of whitewater canoeing? If so this is the course for you. We review the fundamentals from Intro to Moving Water and build on them. You will gain control and confidence in your canoeing skills and prepare yourself for your summer canoe journey. If you have never taken a formal Moving water canoe course before we highly recommend you start with our “Intro to Moving Water” course. This is a whitewater course that builds on our Intro to Moving Water Course, Students need to understand eddy turns and front ferries.

Skills Covered

Outfitting your canoe for Whitewater
Working & communicating with your paddle partner
Safety- understanding moving water, hazards, swimming, throw bags,
Front Ferries, Eddy Turns, S-turns
Surfing
Back Ferries

Intro to Moving Water

Price - $349 +GST

Date(s) - May 8,10,11; May 16,17,18; May 22,24,25

Our flagship canoe course. Students will be introduced to moving water fundamentals that are building blocks for all future paddling you will do. This is the place to start if you have never taken a canoe course, even if you have paddled all your life. We make sure everyone leaves with new skills. The course is more than just an “Intro” course. We provide a safe, supportive and fun environment for you to learn in. This course is a Moving Water course and not a Whitewater Course. Perfect for those wanting to paddle on the Yukon or Teslin rivers and those wanting to move into Whitewater paddling.

Course is taught over 1 evening and 2 Full days.

Courses are taught in English unless otherwise stated in the course specific dates. Students need a working understanding of English for safety considerations.

Skills Covered

Canoe Equipment- canoes, paddles, life jackets, clothing, safety items
Transporting- Lifting, carrying, moving your canoe on land and vehicle
Paddle Strokes- forward, reverse, draw, pry, bracing, j -stroke, sweeps
Maneuvers: launching, landing, straight line, turning, pivots
Front ferries- moving across the currrent
Eddy turns- using back eddies to stop in, how to safely use eddies to your advantage
Canoe safety