2021 River Calendar
Swiftwater Rescue Classes & Guide Schools
Summer Adventure Camps & Clinics
We have taught swiftwater rescue on rivers all over the world since 1994: the Clark Fork River, Yellowstone, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Missouri, Stillwater, Snake, Flathead, Blackfoot River, Kootenai, Columbia, Deschutes, Feather, Sacramento, Spanish Creek, Lochsa, Salmon, Swan, Skykomish, Madison, Kern, Fisher, North Fork, Middle Fork, Middle Fork (Pick One), Big Horn, Bitterroot, Boulder, North Platte, Payette, the Maumee, Henry’s Fork, Rio Sevegre, the Falls, the Mighty Ganga and many more! Please call us if you would like to schedule a class on your local river. Call for more Info (406-214-0245).
April 2-4
Rafting Workshop: Rowing Whitewater
Missoula, MT
April 9-13
Missoula, MT
April 9-11
Missoula, MT
April 16-18
Whitewater Rafting Workshop
Missoula, MT
April 23-25
Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Missoula, MT
May 7-9
Swiftwater Rescue: Technician
Missoula, MT
May 7-11
Missoula, MT
May 10-11
Whitewater Rafting Workshop
Missoula, MT
May 21-23
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
Bozeman, MT
May 24-25
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
Gardiner, MT
May TBA
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
Billings, MT
May TBA
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
Yellowstone National Park
May 28-30
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
Missoula, MT
June 5-7
Whitewater Rescue Institue: Technician
West Glacier, MT
June 11-13
Swiftwater Rescue: Technician
Missoula, MT
June 11-15
Missoula, MT
June 14-15
Whitewater Rafting Workshop
Missoula, MT
June 18-20
Family Whitewater Workshop
Missoula, MT
June 21-24
Teen Whitewater Skills Camp
Missoula, MT
June 16-18
Missoula, MT
June 22-26
Missoula, MT
June 28-July 1
Missoula, MT
August 10-14
Missoula, MT

Whitewater Camp on the Blackfoot River
Host a class in your area
If you don’t see a class location or date that works for your agency please call us to talk about hosting a class in your area. We regularly create custom rescue training to meet the needs and schedule of rescue agencies, outfitters or organizations. Please give us a call at 406-214-0245 or email us at rivers@montana.com.
Equipment
You will need a full wetsuit or drysuit; a pair of neoprene booties and gloves, a helmet (w/skullcap or hat); and a lifejacket. Personal equipment rentals are available from Montana River Guides for $35 the first day of class. Bring a lunch, water and extra dry, warm top & bottom layers such as fleece and polypropylene.
Registration
Register by calling to confirm space in the class. We require a 50% deposit to hold your spot. Just call and give us a credit card number or send the deposit and your contact information to Montana River Guides 2439 Gilbert Ave, Missoula, MT 59802.
Agency billing can be arranged over the phone. If the course is canceled or you cancel more than three weeks prior to the class a full refund will be made. Otherwise, you may forfeit your deposit. For specific directions, a class outline, and lodging info, call Mike or Cody, at (406)-214-0245.