Fun father-son days off-road. Learned a lot of useful skills. Friendly and professional crew
Nov 2024 • Family
“I did the ‘off-road driving essentials’ and the ‘getting unstuck basics’ late November 2024 over two days. I thought the class was excellent as a relatively new off-road driver. They covered basics, but also some more advanced things and then We did it live on the trails while they coached. I especially liked the winch training, which we did with my truck while on a very steep hill. NORA was very safety focused and very focused on vehicle preservation, too. There were 8 trucks in my class: grenadiers, defenders, broncos, tacomas, ranger, 4Runner. If you want, they have 4 or 5 jeeps you can rent if needed. Everyone was friendly and we all shared photos too. I did this with my son, it was a fun father-son event. Also, there are some interesting local joint restaurants within 15mins…”
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For students seeking recovery proficiency, we recommend taking REC-101, REC-201, and REC-301. There are no pre-requisites, anyone can sign up for any of these public classes or take them as Private Training with one-on-one instruction.
REC-101 Getting Unstuck I: Recovery Basics (Ellenville) Embrace getting stuck!
Workshops & Trails: 4/27, 6/22, 8/17, 10/19
Many people who want to drive off-road have ‘stuck anxiety’, this class teaches techniques and demonstrates different gear for overcoming basic stuck scenarios with focus on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle self-recovery using recovery straps, rope and traction boards. A high level overview of winching is included, however for a more in-depth focus on winching we offer REC-201. NORA provides all recovery gear; however, students are welcome to bring their own equipment. Includes workshops and instructional trail driving. Rental rigs available. Passengers ages 7 and up.
REC-201 Getting Unstuck II: Winching Skills (Ellenville) Safe winching, and more safe winching!
Workshops & Trails: 5/18, 7/20, 9/21, 11/16
This class includes a high level overview of the gear used in REC-101, and goes in-depth and hands-on with winch recovery. Covers the basics as well as advanced winching techniques using single and multi-pulley blocks. Includes workshops and instructional trail driving on advanced terrain. This class is a must for anyone who owns or plans to own a vehicle mounted winch. Passengers ages 7 and up.
REC-301 Getting Unstuck III: Advanced Trails & Recovery Skills (Ellenville) Advanced gear and techniques!
Workshops & Advanced Trails – 2025: Dates Pending
Take it up a notch – this class incorporates our advanced terrain with staged areas for mountain-based recovery, including multiple ways to recover incapacitated vehicles. Includes workshops and advanced trail driving, safe use of common recovery equipment, trail modifications and having an ‘outside of the box’ mindset. Passengers ages 7 and up.
Vehicle Rentals: NORA trail rig rentals are available; Contact us to reserve a trail rig before registering.
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NORA has worked with over 11,000 clients since 2011 and has received Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Award each year since 2020 for consistently earning great reviews from travelers. We are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor! Our team of instructors and guides are all passionate about what we do, and we strive to give you an exceptional experience. See our Testimonials.Credit only (valid for 1 year), no refunds
7 days prior to class date: Full credit
6 days up to day before class date: Full credit less $50 service fee
Day of class - 50% credit
We may have cancellations, if a class is ‘Sold Out’ send an email to info@nora4x4.com to get on the waitlist!
A big thank you to our sponsor Warn Industries for providing winches and gear used at our vehicle recovery training classes in Ellenville, NY. NORA has been partnered with Warn for many years and has depended on their products for training and our own vehicle recovery needs.