| Telluride Kayak School and Telluride Academy have offered youth whitewater kayaking programs since 1998. This year we will be offering three kayak specific programs.
These first two Clinics will be for beginners 9-12 y/o. Day 1 will begin on flat-water with the basics; wet exits, boat control, paddle stokes, and braces. These skills are then applied on Day 2 to a calm section of river near the town of Telluride. Day 3 we will drive to the Hanging Flume section of the Dolores where the students will experience a true desert river. The fundamentals of eddy turns, boat handling, and river running will be the focus. This course does not include any over-nights.
The third clinic, “Surf the Rockies”, will be available for students who have previously attended a kayak program and are ready to go straight to the river. This 5 day kayak trip explores the rivers of central Colorado. We will do a variety of river runs where we focus on the Eskimo Roll, basic rescue skills, and surfing.
TKS paddling school provides all whitewater kayak instruction for Telluride Academy.
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