Clinics
Stowe Mountain Bike Academy Clinics
Coach Rosy instructing an enduro clinic at Bolton Valley
Build Skills. Gain Confidence.
Whether it is your first time on a mountain bike, or you are an advanced rider, our coaches are here to help you reach your riding potential.
At all skill levels, our clinics promote a positive learning environment and help riders overcome mental barriers to tackle new terrain in a safe and efficient manner.
In addition to our skill clinics, our coaches work with cross country, enduro/down hill, gravel/road, and bike park style riding and features, and work regularly with teams and groups to design custom clinics and training programs.
For more information on custom programs, please email info@stowemtb.com.
Clinic Schedule: 2024
Current Clinics
Stowe Mountain Bike Academy Free Adult Clinic Series
SMBA is excited to announce a Free Adult Clinic Series happening this Spring. Clinics will start out at our Cady Hill Lodge campus on Mondays from 5:00-6:30. These clinics are adults only.
Each of these clinics will be free to participate. But if you would like to make a donation all proceeds will go to support the SMBA Scholarship Fund that is used to help kids participate in our progression camps and race teams.
Every Monday from 5/20-6/17
Clinic Schedule/Themes
5/20 - Suspension Set-up. Come learn more about Sag, Rebound, High and Low Speed Compression. Our coaches will help you make some suspension set-up and then we’ll take it out on the trails and experiment with changes.
5/27 - Parking Lot Skills. Need something to do while you wait for your buddy to get their wheel on? Come learn more about some of the Technical Skills of MTB like Level Lifts, Pedal Wheel Lifts, and Trackstands then we’ll head out on the trails to test our new skills
6/3 - Climbing Efficiency - One of the “great” things about riding around Stowe is that almost every zone starts with a climb. Come learn from our coaches on how you can be more efficient (and maybe faster) on those climbs and have extra energy for the downhills
6/10 - Descending Better - What goes up must come down and we’ve got some sweet down to play with. Come join our coaches to get some tips on descending both flow and tech trails smoother so you can enjoy the gravity that much more.
6/17 - Bridges and Skinnies - Bridges and Skinnies are used throughout the network to get us past persistently wet areas and they provide a bit of trail challenge as well. Come learn from our coaches the techniques to clear the longer bridges and skinnies without a dab.
All Participants MUST complete the SMBA waiver prior to clinic.
Event cost: Free!
Dates/Time:
July 17 @ 5:00-7:00pm
Aug. 14 @ 5:00-7:00pm
Coach:
Kim Quinlan
Location: Cady Hill Lodge
Event cost: $65
Ranch Camp/SMBA MTB Clinic
New to mountain biking? These 2-hour clinics will focus on fundamental skills to create balance, stability, and control on your bike, so you can have more confidence and fun on the trails!
We'll safely move through off- and on-trail drills to work on areas such as proper bike/body position, braking practices, and shifting. Spots are first come first served and max out at 6 riders per session. We encourage all people who identify as women to join us.
Post-Clinic:
Two hours goes by fast! We're happy to do a Q&A for other intro to MTB questions that you may have after the clinic. This will take place at Ranch Camp, while enjoying some food, beverages, and good company!
Things to bring:
Well maintained hardtail or full suspension mountain bike, helmet, gloves, water bottle/hydration pack, snacks, weather dependent layers, other protective gear as you see fit (optional).
Bike Rentals
In partnership with Ranch Camp Bike Shop located in Stowe, we are able to offer rentals. All rental agreements are with Ranch Camp and must be picked up and returned to their location.
General Information
What’s provided in Clinics
Safe and fun learning experience.
Clinic course work tailored to suit the client(s) interests and ability level(s).
On-trail instruction/sessioning.
Access to SMBA learning features at Golden Eagle Resort.
Transportation for up to 11 persons and bikes via Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van and Trailer (if necessary)
Local knowledge of trails and trail etiquette.
A First Aid, Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder certification and a well-stocked First Aid Kit.
CPR certified, Safesport certified and background-checked Coaches.
Knowledge of on-trail mountain bike repairs and the necessary toolkit for these repairs.
Radio, Cell and/or Garmin Satelite phone, emergency contact information and EAP’s based on ride location(s).
Required Equipment
Recently serviced mountain bike or demo mountain bike from a local bike shop.
Helmet.
Sunglasses, sunblock, bike gloves (as needed).
Hydration pack and/or water bottle.
Trail snacks.
Signed liability waiver.
Please share previous injuries or health concerns.
Policies
Policies and Guidelines
Please review the policies prior to attending our clinics. Email info@stowemtb.com with any questions
Register
General Registration Information
All registrations require a Mindbody account. Mindbody is a secure booking tool and database.
Mindbody questions? Please contact Shannon at shannon@stowemtb.com
Space in our progression program are limited BUT please add your rider to waitlist if your desired session is full. The waitlist will help us determine where to place additional coaching staff.
Mindbody Registrations Tips
You can access Mindbody selecting “My Account” the button above or from the link at the bottom of our webpage under the “Client Portal” section.
When creating a profile, enter your information then add your rider's information under Family Relationships in your profile so you can select them for the program. It is helpful if you complete all profile information (you may add your cell phone or email as the rider’s contact information). When printing attendance sheets, SMBA administrators will see the contact information in the rider’s profile.
When enrolling or booking an appointment, Add the Participant’s Name to the enrollment.
Waivers
Complete the waivers via the “sign our waiver” button at the bottom right of our webpage.
New waivers per participant are required each calendar year. If you have already completed waivers in the current calendar year you do not need to complete again when registering for additional programs for the same participant.
For 2023, your media consent is implied as a participant of any SMBA program or activity. If you do not wish to have your or your rider’s image used by SMBA, please send an email to info@stowemtb.com with the subject “No Media Consent.” For more information on our Media Consent Policy, click on the General Information tab.