Thank you for considering Alpine Adventures for your river guide training. Our instructors are among the best in the business and teach all aspects of river rafting on Washington State 's premier whitewater rivers. This self-paced course is designed for those interested in private rafting or commercial guiding. The skills you will learn meet or exceed the State of Washington Outfitter Licensing requirements and include:

  Pat Bryan demonstrating his expert raft "re-flipping" skills!       www.snowdragonphotos.com

Schedule 

All these rivers are tentative based on water levels and river conditions. If they prove to not be raftable due to too high or too low water then another river will be selected. Our training schedule for the spring, 2009 seminar is as follows:

The price for the seminar is $485.00. This price includes all instruction, wetsuits, helmets, personal floatation devices, spray jackets, boats and assorted gear, handouts and state sales tax. A deposit of $250.00 must be made in advance of the training to hold your spot, with the balance due by May 16th, 2009. However payment plans are available. Space in the seminar is limited and camping is a requirement for those whom wish to commercially guide. There will be limited shuttle space between Gold Bar and Leavenworth at no additional charge.

Guide Trainees
During your training all group rafting equipment will be provided by Alpine Adventures. If you choose to purchase your own personal river gear there will be an opportunity to place an order with NRS to receive your PFD and other river gear at wholesale price.

Our commercial season is almost year 'round. Our regular season starts at the end of April and runs into October. We run Fall Colors trips on the Upper Skagit in October and November. Our Skagit River Bald Eagle watching trips run December and through February.

        2007 Guide School

        Sam giving the rookies some pointers.

Alpine Adventures operates under Special Use Permit from the U.S. Forest Service, Mt. Baker Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, Naches Ranger District, Randle Ranger District and Darrington Ranger District and is an equal opportunity employer and recreation provider.   Nooksack and Sauk Rivers are done in co-operation with Wild and Scenic River Tours.