Kern River Outfitters Announces 2011 Summer Schedule

WOFFORD HEIGHTS, CALIF. – March 21, 2011

Kern River Outfitters has announced their summer schedule with the approach of the 2011 rafting season. Guide training begins on April 16, Upper Kern One Day trips start the weekend of April 23, Lower Kern One Day trips are scheduled to begin April 30, and Lower Kern Two Day trips are slated to begin May 15. Forks of the Kern trips will be begin in early May. The anticipated high water from mid-May through early June will necessitate a black out period for the Forks trips. “The peak water flow this year will most likely occur between the last week of May and the first week of June this year,” comments Keith Stephens, general manger for Kern River Outfitters. Stephens adds, “The best time to run the Forks of the Kern this year will be from June 15 through early August due to the abundant snow pack. The Upper Kern should run through the first week of August and the ever popular Two Day Lower Kern trip should easily run though Labor Day weekend this season. It is going to be a very busy year for rafting here on the Kern River.”

Wednesday, June 1, the company will hold the grand opening of their newly renovated Rafting Center complete with refreshments and a showing of outstanding river photography by noted outdoor photographer Tysun McMullan. “The long awaited opening of our new Rafting Center will be a time of celebration here on the Kern River,” says Stephens, “The opening coupled with the fantastic water flow this year has everyone beaming with excitement.”

With more than 40 professional river guides on staff and over 35 years in the business, Kern River Outfitters is one of the most experienced and popular rafting companies offering trips on the Kern River. For more details, visit www.KernRafting or give their office a call at 1-800-323-4234.

2011 Guide Training Slated to Start April 16

WOFFORD HEIGHTS, CALIF. – March 7, 2011-- Kern River Outfitters has announced April 16 as the opening day for their professional guide training course conducted on the Kern River in Southern California. The six day course provides participants with an intensive training in the art of whitewater rafting including swiftwater rescue skills, natural and human history, and customer service.

Those selected to work for Kern River Outfitters as river guides are able to take advantage of an active and fun lifestyle spent outdoors on the river, the opportunity to meet and raft with hundreds of interesting people, subsidized summer housing, participation in the company’s SIMPLE-IRA pension plan as well as the chance to work on other rivers in Idaho and Oregon.

Kern River Outfitters’ guide school is touted as the best whitewater training and skill development course in the recreation industry. The cost for the six day school is $715.85. Keith Stephens, general manager for Kern River Outfitters notes, “We expect to hire between eight and ten new guides this season. With the abundant snow pack this winter, we expect to be running trips from mid April through the Labor Day weekend.” He adds, “Every year we look for bright, articulate, and athletic recruits who love the outdoors and love sharing it with other people.”

The course is not limited to people looking to become professional river guides. It is also open to private rafters looking to advance their whitewater boating skills. Interested parties can contact Kern River Outfitters at 1-800-323-4234 for more information or to sign up for the course.

With more than 40 professional river guides on staff and over 35 years in the business, Kern River Outfitters is one of the most experienced and popular rafting companies offering trips on the Kern River. For more details, visit www.KernRafting or give their office a call at 1-800-323-4234.