Our staff is made up of individuals with a love of many different outdoor activities.  We all love to paddle and teach paddling but there’s a lot more there under the surface.  Our staff has designed many outdoor educational programs to cover their favorite activities.  Then, when there is a very important skill that we currently don’t have the expertise to teach ourselves, we bring in the best instructors and organizations to teach them.  Still River outfitters is committed to providing the highest quality outdoor education programs possible.

Like our Paddling School programs many of these programs are also taught through local recreation and community education departments.  Call us for the classes nearest you!

Winter Programs

Introduction to Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking:Winter in New England is unique. Come learn a fun and healthy way to enjoy and appreciate this special time of year. Snowshoes, their proper use and fitting will be discussed along with other equipment, clothing, and safety issues required to safe and comfortable in the outdoors during the winter. The first class will take place indoors while the second and third classes will explore local conservation areas putting your new skills into practice under the guidance of our professional instructors. Snowshoes and headlamps will be provided for each participant. Please note that this class is designed to run whether there is snow or not.

Mommy/Daddy and Me Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking: Winter’s can be long in New England if you only get out to grocery shop! Come discover a new healthy way to enjoy the outdoors in the winter with your child and other families. This course will explore local conservation areas while teaching you the basics of snowshoeing and hiking in the outdoors during the winter with your child. Snowshoes will be provided for all adults. Some children’s snowshoes will be available for those children who are capable of effectively moving on their own. Parents should bring sleds (if there’s snow) and/or a “baby-backpack” to carry their child. This course is designed whether or not there is snow.

Family Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking: Explore New England’s winter woods and fields as a family, get some exercise, and discover your families new favorite past-time and tradition. This course will teach you the basics of snowshoeing and winter hiking while exploring local conservation areas. Snowshoes will be provided for all adults and children over 5. Parents should bring sleds (if there’s snow) and/or a “baby-backpack” to carry their child under 5. This course is designed whether or not there is snow.

Medical Courses

Knowing how to take care of yourself, the members of your group, or other outdoors people you may come across are skills that are often overlooked.  SRO sponsors medical courses from the best sources in the industry like SOLO Schools, the American Red Cross and others.  Please make the time to take one of these classes.  They teach the skills we pray we will never need but they are invaluable just the same.

Wilderness First Aid:  The WFA is the perfect course for the outdoor enthusiast or trip leader who wants a basic level of first aid training for short trips with family, friends, and outdoor groups. It also meets the ACA guidelines.

Wilderness Advanced First Aid:  Building on the WFA, the WAFA course goes into greater depth on the basic first aid subjects, emphasizes leadership skills, and presents new skills such as building improvised litters and litter carrying.

Wilderness First Responder:  The WFR is the perfect course for anyone working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting or for individuals who want a high level of wilderness medical training for extended personal backcountry trips or expeditions.

Basic Standard First Aid: This course will train an individual to respond quickly in an emergency for adults and children. Participants are required to pass written and skills testing to receive certification.

CPR: Designed for the individual who wishes to learn and CPR and Automated External Defibrillation skills for the adult. Participants are required to pass written and skill s testing to receive certification. Certifications are valid for one year.

Windsor Vermont May 17, 2008 $45

  Hiking and Backpacking

Introduction to Hiking and Backpacking:

Introduction to Winter Hiking and Backpacking:

  Primitive Survival Skills

Summer Survival:

Winter Survival:

  Rock Climbing and Bouldering

 

Introduction to Indoor Rock Climbing:

Family Indoor Rock Climbing:

Introduction to Top-rope Climbing:

Bouldering Basics:

10-Tip Seminars

10-Tip seminars are informative discussions revolving around our 10 proven tips to make your outdoor experiences more enjoyable. Our professional guides and instructors will lead your through the tips followed by an question and answer period.

Ten Tips for Snowshoeing
Ten Tips for Trailside Cooking
Ten Tips for Choosing a Kayak
Ten Survival Items You Should Always Carry
Ten Tips for Choosing and Fitting Hiking Boots
Ten Tips for Choosing a Tent
Ten Tips for Outfitting Your Kayak
Ten Tips for Choosing a Backpack
Ten Tips for Fun Geo-Caching