riding for all.

Welcome to Stowe Mountain Bike Academy

We are a rider development program, dedicated to inspiring mountain bikers through skills, camaraderie, and adventure.

From beginner single-track to the SMBA Race Team, our programs focus on technique, strength and instilling respect for our trails and environment. Our certified coaches, including cross-country champions and world-class downhillers, help our riders explore new skills, new trails and new experiences.

By developing riders of all ages and all styles, Stowe Mountain Bike Academy is committed to progressing the future of mountain biking.

Our Programs

  • Private Instruction and clinics

    Skill clinics and private instruction with our coaches is an incredible way to accelerate your mountain bike skills! In this private or custom small group setting, we’ll work with you to design a personalized lesson plan based on your experience and goals.

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  • Guided Rides

    Stowe is one of the premier mountain bike destinations in New England with an enticing mixture of flow trails, technical singletrack, stunning landscapes and exceptional restaurants and breweries. We offer guided rides for all skill levels and can customize a guided Stowe adventure with you too!

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  • Progression Programs

    SMBA Progression Programs are a fun series of small group, highly customized, instructed rides. We work with riders first exploring trail riding to riders with dreams of going pro and everyone in between. These programs are offered throughout the riding season.

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  • Race Teams

    Our Race Teams and Camps prepare riders for competitions in cyclocross, XC mountain bike racing, and pump track competitions. Our Gravity Race Team and Camps offer advanced MTB instruction in Enduo, Down Hill, and Duel Slalom racing disciplines.

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  • Summer Camps & Day Trips

    Our Race Teams and Camps prepare riders for competitions in cyclocross, XC mountain bike racing, and pump track competitions. Our Gravity Race Team and Camps offer advanced MTB instruction in Enduo, Down Hill, and Duel Slalom racing disciplines.

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Our Partners

View fullsize Great day at Powder for the Kingsbury boys!!! 1st place in U14 and U12 for Killian and Duke 🥹
View fullsize Big News! We’re super excited to announce our partnership with @madbushfalls and the @ridersoutpost - Mad River Valley’s bike & ski basecamp opening July 2023! . Eat, stay and ride in one of Vermont’s most extensive, varied, and
View fullsize Race Team Carolina Trip! 30 hours in the van, 65 miles of trail, 12 river crossings, 9 kids, 2 coaches, and one bowl of Sghetti beans. Can’t wait for next year.
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View fullsize Race Team - now accepting applications. For race-focused riders ages 10-18 in the Stowe/Chittenden County area. XC and Gravity.
View fullsize Race Team Interest Meeting, 7PM Thursday, 4/6. Come one, come all - returning and prospective riders. If interested, shoot Sammy an email (sammy@stowemtb.com). No need to reach out if you’re already on the mailing list.
View fullsize We’re excited to introduce Isaac Allaire as a Race Team coach this year! Isaac is a Pro Downhill and Enduro racer from Morrisville. He’s traveled the US with his bike, winning 20+ pro races, a handful of championships and a 42nd place at
View fullsize Our Spring Progression registration is live and filling quickly! This five-week program starts in April and offers weekly mountain bike coaching in small groups. New this year: customize your rider’s weekly schedule. Tuesdays and Wednesdays wor
View fullsize Coach Sammy and Coach Ross are loading up the van and heading down to North Carolina for Spring Break. Trip is open to certain Race Team riders. More info and application in our bio 🌞
View fullsize Summer camp registration is open! Lots of new offerings this year, including an Advanced Girls that Shred camp and two Van Life camps. Link in bio 😎
View fullsize ✴️MADDY D POST✴️ we 💕 u Maddy! A race team member since the start, Maddy is an integral part of the team culture. She brings the energy! Goofy and upbeat until practice starts, then gameface 😈 when it’s time to get to work. You might hear her
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View fullsize Our U12 Enduro crew was strong this year. Great rides all around. Killian took the season overall, Maddox 3rd! Nice work boys. Both will move up to U15 next year (Killian one year ahead-of-schedule). Don’t worry though, we’ve got a strong
View fullsize Kai 🤩♥️🔋Go Kai! The youngest member of our Elite Race Team, Kai made huge strides this season. Her goals were to build endurance and to ride steep, gnarly features without needing to scope lines first. She’s worked hard this year, and
View fullsize I’d like to give a shoutout to two of our older race team riders: Reuben and Eli. These two are talented bike racers who are quickly becoming great leaders for our younger riders. Reuben is a humble beast and has been grinding this season. He
View fullsize SMBA ladies crushed this weekend! Woodstock Enduro: Kai 3rd U18 Maddy 3rd Pro Women 😳 Strong rides from Big Avery and Zoe in U12s Little Avery’s first race!!!
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View fullsize Yesterday, Peter Hawks of @flyinryanhawks foundation joined our Devo team practice to speak about developing core values as an athlete and a person. Thanks Pete! Afterwards, he joined in on practice on his e-bike. You can catch Peter on WCAX on Thu