ABOUT
SMILING OTTER CANOE & KAYAKNORTHWEST MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE LTD.
Ever since it’s founding in 1998, Smiling Otter has been providing canoe & kayak rentals for Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake & Arrow Lakes. Smiling Otter provides trip support, paddling courses & water safety education for locals, visitors to the Kootenays and numerous school groups each year. We provide this service in the summer months through Smiling Otter Canoe & Kayak.
Founded in 2015, Northwest Mountain Experience Ltd. provides guided & catered ski touring and split-boarding trips at various backcountry venues in Western Canada and internationally. We also provide avalanche safety education and winter backcountry skills development.
With Smiling Otter operating in the Summer and Northwest Mountain Experience operating in the winter we are providing non-mechanized, self-propelled backcountry adventures & education year round! From high on the snow covered mountain tops to the tranquil waters of Slocan Lake, we are here to support you in your outdoor wilderness goals & pursuits!