Welcome to the Bozeman River School! The Bozeman River School is a unique, one-on-one instruction program designed to focus on your river needs in rafts, packrafts, or drift boats. Founded by Whitewater Slalom Olympian, Chris Ennis, with over 3 decades of river and instruction experience to help you improve your skills and comfort on the spectacular rivers near Bozeman, Montana. We provide a safe and fun learning environment for all rowers or packrafters, from novice to expert.

Josh Olsen, Co-Founder Montana Wilderness School

"If you are brand new to paddling and looking to get into the sport, Chris can provide you the with knowledge and confidence to get you safely on the river. Or maybe you are someone like me, seeking to level up your rowing skills to take on more challenging and complex whitewater. Whatever your experience level on swift-moving water, Chris will help you achieve your river running goals."

What I Teach:

Rowing Improvement

Are you a novice or an expert, fishing or whitewater focused? What about family trips?

From the put-in to take-out I can help take the stress out of your day on the water

Reading water and executing your plan are the skills I teach.

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Packrafting

Private instruction with an emphasis on safe whitewater travel + efficient and effective stroke technique.

I teach the same technique I developed over 35 years of paddling from the Olympics to exploratory decents. Lets go paddle and learn!

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Canoeing & Additional River Skills

Are you curious to learn more river technique? What interests you: canoeing, SUP or swiftwater safety?

I have training and practice in many facets of river travel, let's chat about your unique skill needs!

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