2023 River Training Calendar
Swiftwater Rescue Classes
Guide Schools ~ Rafting Workshops
Youth Adventure Camps
April 1-2
Missoula, MT
April 7-11
Missoula, MT
April 7-9
FULL
April 15-17
Missoula, MT
April 21-23
Missoula, MT
April TBA
Aerie EMT Whitewater Guide School
Missoula, MT
May 1-4
Full-Wait List
May 5-7
Missoula, MT
May 5-9
Missoula, MT
May 8-9
Missoula, MT
May 12-14
Missoula, MT
May 12-16
Raft Guide School
Missoula, MT
May 15-16
Missoula, MT
May 20-21
Swiftwater Rescue Class –FULL
Bozeman, MT
May 30-31
Whitewater Rescue Institute: Technician
Gardiner, MT
June 2-4
West Glacier, MT
May TBA
Billings, MT
June 5-6
Yellowstone River, MT
June 9-11
Missoula, MT
June 9-13
Missoula, MT
June 12-13
Missoula, MT
June 16-18
Missoula, MT
June 20-23
Missoula, MT
June TBA
Missoula, MT
Organize a custom class for your team !
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 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!

Swiftwater Rescue Training in Costa Rica
Please call us if you would like to schedule a class on your local river.We regularly create custom rescue & guides 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. We are affiliated with the Whitewater Rescue Institute & Aerie Backcountry Medicine.
Swiftwater Rescue & Rafting Personal 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. Bring a lunch, water and extra dry, warm top & bottom layers such as fleece and polypropylene.

Swiftwater Rescue Training with Montana River Guides
Register by booking online or calling to confirm space in the class. 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.