Kite Lessons
Come Learn to Kite or Wing with one of the most established schools on the West Coast.
Our Lesson Plan
Elevation Kiteboarding offers kiteboarding and wing foiling lessons for beginner to advanced riders of all ages. Going into 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 packages are different for each location to allow us to adapt to different conditions. At both locations we provide top of the line equipment from our favorite brands, Duotone Kiteboarding and ION.
At both locations we provide top of the line equipment from our favourite brands, Duotone Kiteboarding and ION.
Our lesson program follows the guidelines set by the International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO). Our school is in its 19th year of operation with the majority of our instructors with us for over 10 years.
La Ventana, Mexico - November 1 to March 31
Beginner or Water Ready Package
One Day: $350USD + tax (16% IVA) per person
Beginner students will start with the ground safety course and finish the day with a body drag. Instruction time is 3.5 hours.
For water ready student’s, there will be a refresher plus 1.5hour jet ski assisted lessons. Instruction time is 3.5 hours.
Share with a friend: $600 plus tax for both.
2 Days: $595USD + tax (16% IVA) per person
Day two consists of 3 hours of tandem body drag or 1.5 hours of jet ski assisted lessons.
3 Days: $820USD + tax (16% IVA) per person
Day three consists of 1.5 hour of jet ski assisted lessons or 2 hour ride along lesson.
Downwinder Ride Along Lesson (2 hours of private instruction)
$225USD + tax (16% IVA) per person
This lesson is great for someone who is working on the last step towards independence, upwind riding or for advanced lessons like jumping, transitions, tricks or strapless riding and also to learn how to launch and land safely. The instructor and the student are both out on the water with their own kites, riding. They are able to communicate with two-way radio helmets. The instructor is able to both instruct and demonstrate. It is a 2 hour downwinder to Baja Joe’s. If you are new to us, we recommend scheduling a jet ski assisted lesson first to make sure that this is the next best step for you. All equipment & transport is included with your Ride Along lessons.
If students are ready for rental after this ride along lesson and would like to get another session afterwards on that same day, we will happily include a 45% discount on rental.
Refresh Lesson or Tandem Body Drag
$100USD + tax (16% IVA) per person per hour of private instruction
For those with some time since their last lesson, a refresh on land or tandem body drag might be needed. This is not included with your jet ski assisted lesson unless you book our package. If you would prefer to start from the beginning with the ground safety lesson, please look at the 1, 2 or 3 day package.
Jet Ski Assisted Lesson (1.5 hours of instruction)
$245USD + tax (16% IVA) per person
This lesson is our most popular. The student and the instructor get on the jet ski from the school and drive upwind to our launch spot. About 1.5 miles upwind of the school. The jet ski is anchored and the student and the instructor both go to shore to rig and launch the kite. The instructor will tailor the lesson to the student. All equipment & transport is included with your jet ski assisted lesson as well as 2 way radio helmets.
Wing Lessons
Yes!! We teach winging too!
Wing Foiling has really taken off the past couple years and we are ready to teach you this amazing new sport.
Would you like to learn in a group setting?
NITINAT LAKE, B.C. – FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
Beginner or Water Ready lessons plan
One Day: $450CAD + 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: $850CAD + 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: $1275CAD + 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.
$165CAD + 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: $85 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person per downwinder.
With gear rental: $125 CAD + tax (5% GST) per person per downwinder with gear rental.