Lessons - Nitinat Lake, Canada
Come Learn to Kite or Wing with one of the most established schools on the West Coast.
Our Lesson Plan
Elevation Kite and Wing Center offers kiteboarding and wing foiling lessons for beginner to advanced riders of all ages. With over 20 years of experience, our lessons run almost all year around with our 2 locations, Nitinat Lake, B.C. and La Ventana, Baja, Mexico. At both locations we provide top of the line equipment from our favorite brands. Using the most advanced teaching techniques, 2 way radio communication and jet skis support for the safest and faster learning. All our lessons are customized to your learning speed and previous experience and include all of the equipment needed.
Our lesson program follows the guidelines set by the International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO). Our school is in its 22nd year of operation with the majority of our instructors with us for over 15 years.
NITINAT LAKE, B.C. – FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
Beginner or Water Ready lessons plan
One Day: $460 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person
Beginner students will start with the ground safety course and finish the day with a body drag.
For water ready student’s, there are two jet ski assisted lessons with a break in-between. Instruction time is 3 hours.
Two day: $870 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person
Day two consists of two jet ski assisted lessons with a break in-between for all students. Instruction time is approximately 3 hours.
Three day: $1305 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person
Day three consists of two jet ski assisted lessons with a break in-between for all students. Instruction time is approximately 3 hours.
Jet Ski Assisted Lesson
This lesson is private with one student to one instructor. The student rigs and launches the kite from the school. Once the student has launched, the instructor joins them on the watercraft to instruct. The instructor will tailor the lesson to the student. This lesson can be charged hourly or be part of a package deal.
$175 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person per hour
ADVANCED LESSONS
Looking to move to the next level – have dreams of jumping? We offer advanced lessons to learn your first tricks or add more to your repertoire. Turning, jumping, spins, strapless or unhooked. We can take you from riding back and forth to riding with style.
GEAR RENTAL
Check our Rentals Page for details.
ASSISTED DOWNWINDERS
We are bringing them back! This is the distance with assistance.
The assisted downwinder is where we send 2 to 4 people with one instructor for support to let you practice and login time on the water. The assisted downwinder is for someone who has previously taken lessons, but needs time on the water to practice upwind riding. The instructor is there for support and to bring everyone back at the end of the session. An assisted downwinder can be approximately an hour to an hour and a half in duration.
To be able to join an assisted downwinders you must:
- Have gotten the ok from your instructor
- Be ready to just go practice without one-on-one instruction
- Ride consistently in both directions without crashing the kite
- Be able to retrieve your board
- Be able to perform a self rescue
*If you do not meet these requirements we recommend a lesson.
An assisted downwinder
With your own gear: $95 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person per downwinder.
With gear rental: $135 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person per downwinder with gear rental.
KITE CAMPS
Women's Kite Camps - Summer 2027
- July 5-6-7
- July 19-20-21
Co-Ed Kite Camps - Summer 2027
- June 14-15-16
- August 16-17-18