Instagram story viewer> @gunnisonkayakprogram> Posts

Gunnison Kayak Program

@gunnisonkayakprogram

1.7K

followers

3143

following

We offer lessons for adults and youth. ACA Swiftwater rescue courses. ACA Kayak, Packraft & Swiftwater instructor courses www.gunnisonkayakprogram.com

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

@confluence_rescue & @gunnisonkayakprogram are teaming up this fall to offer you a world class ACA Swiftwater Instructor course, October 14-18, 2026. We will have 2 Instructor Trainers, Karen Locke & Dave Bumgarner working with instructor candidates. Get ready to step up your skills!
Get in touch to get signed up.
#acapaddlesports
#confluencerescue
#gunnisonkayakprogram
#riverstationgear
#swiftwaterrescuetraining taken in Moab, Utah by @gunnisonkayakprogram

21

2

9 months ago

ACA Instructor & Swiftwater course dates are live on our website. Get in touch to sign up and take your skills to the next level.
April 25-26 ACA Swiftwater Skills (Durango)
April 27-May 1 ACA Kayak instructor (Durango)
May 4-8 ACA Swiftwater instructor (Gunnison)
May 11-15 ACA Kayak Instructor (Gunnison)
May 16-17 ACA Swiftwater Skills (Gunnison)
May 23-24 All-Women’s ACA Swiftwater Skills (Gunnison).
May 25th All-women’s Raft Rowing course (Gunnison)
May 25-29 ACA Kayak instructor (Missoula)
June 6-7 ACA Swiftwater Skills (Missoula)
June 8-12 ACA Packraft Instructor (Missoula)
July 29-30 ACA Swiftwater Skills (Gunnison)
Oct. 14-18 ACA Swiftwater Instructor (Moab)
#acapaddlesports
#zootownsurfers
#4cornersriversports
#riverstationgear taken in Colorado by @gunnisonkayakprogram

82

0

a year ago

S.A.V.E.
Speed • Angle • Vision • Edge

Four simple concepts that show up again and again in moving water.

Here they’re applied to:
• Ferrying
• Catching an eddy
• Peeling out
• Jet ferrying

Different maneuvers, same fundamentals.

Español

S.A.V.E.
Speed • Angle • Vision • Edge

Cuatro conceptos que usamos constantemente en agua en movimiento.

Aquí los aplicamos para:
• Hacer ferry
• Entrar a un eddy
• Salir de un eddy
• Hacer jet ferry

Diferentes maniobras, mismos fundamentos. by @gunnisonkayakprogram

143

3

a month ago

Beyond Blowdowns is officially out on YouTube! 🎬🛶

If you didn’t get a chance to see it live at the Arkansas River Film Festival hosted by @riverstationgear , you can now watch it from the couch, on your computer, or even from your phone while you’re out on your own adventures.

Follow the link in my bio and come along for the journey down the Middle Fork of the Flathead.

Thanks to everyone who came out to see it on the big screen and everyone who has supported the film along the way! 🤙 by @gunnisonkayakprogram

76

3

2 months ago

Might be a low water year but it’s still a great time to learn to kayak! Get signed up for one of our evening adult programs or get your kiddos signed up for one of our youth camps! taken in Gunnison, Colorado by @gunnisonkayakprogram

14

0

3 months ago

Had an awesome time working a youth kayak camp for @salmonriveradventure last week in Idaho by @gunnisonkayakprogram

65

0

4 months ago

Looking to step up your kayaking skills?
Hit us up for a private lesson!
Weather you are just starting out or wanting to take your boating to the next level we can help wiith your progression.
Photo cred: @elexplore taken in Gunnison, Colorado by @gunnisonkayakprogram

21

0

4 months ago

Fun packraft mission on the Middlefork of the flathead with @my_basset_hound
@mrs.packrafting always crushing!
@gunnisonkayakprogram taken in Middle Fork Flathead River by @gunnisonkayakprogram

147

5

4 months ago

Day four of the Packraft Instructor Course hosted by @gunnisonkayakprogram and sponsored by @zootownsurfers.

After four days of training on the water, Zoo Town’s newest packraft instructors @davovicker, @audreyladd, and @cullin.ranney finished the course strong. Instead of calling it a day after a successful run, the crew hiked back upstream for another lap through a Class II+ rapid they nicknamed “Packraft Flipper.”

Moments like these are what packrafting is all about: building skills, gaining confidence, and sharing great days on the river with an incredible community.

Ready to experience Montana’s rivers for yourself? Join us on a packraft adventure with @zootownsurfers.

#boatzootown #packraftzootown #blackfootriver #missoula #packraftmissoula by @gunnisonkayakprogram

89

0

4 months ago

Such an awesome trip on the Lochsa River with @zootownsurfers
Doing an overnight trip is the way to go, highly recommended hitting them up next season for a trip. taken in Lochsa River by @gunnisonkayakprogram

120

1

4 months ago

We had a great ACA Kayak Instructor course in Missoula through @zootownsurfers
Congrats to all of the new instructors. taken in Missoula, Montana by @gunnisonkayakprogram

238

4

4 months ago

We had a great ACA Swiftwater Rescue course this past weekend! High performing students that learned a lot and really pushed their skills.
#acapaddlesports
#riverstationgear
#gunnisonkayakprogram
#swiftwaterrescue taken in Gunnison, Colorado by @gunnisonkayakprogram

122

2

5 months ago