Targhee Women's Gravity Camp
July 25-26, 2026
Ready to take your downhill mountain biking skills to the next level?
The Grand Targhee Women’s Gravity Camp is designed for intermediate and strong intermediate riders looking to expand their skills and confidence in the bike park environment. Over two action-packed days, riders will refine cornering technique, develop jumping and drop skills, improve technical riding ability, and gain a deeper understanding of how body position influences performance on gravity trails.
With a small student-to-coach ratio, this camp provides personalized feedback, structured skill progression, and plenty of riding time on Grand Targhee’s 17 miles of legendary gravity trails. Instruction focuses on developing safe, consistent techniques that help riders feel more confident, capable, and in control on the trail.
This camp emphasizes supportive coaching, intentional progression, and creating an environment where riders can challenge themselves while feeling comfortable stepping outside their comfort zones.
Clinic Details
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, July 25–26, 2026
Location: Grand Targhee Resort Bike Park
Instructor: Lindsay Nohl of Dirt Town Adventures
Participant Limit: 6 riders maximum (6:1 student-to-coach ratio)
Age Requirement: 18+
Ability Level: Intermediate / Strong Intermediate (see ability level description below)
Price
$550
Registration (Coming March 15, 2026)
What's Included
All pricing includes instruction, one happy hour beverage on Saturday, 2-day bike park lift ticket, discounted lodging/camping, discounted equipment rentals, bike park season pass discount and a fun swag bag.
What's Not Included
Bike/equipment rental, food and beverage, transportation, pool pass, childcare, etc.
Schedule
Day 1 – Saturday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Introductions & schedule overview
- 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Body position refinement, brake control, and trail vision in technical terrain
- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch break with bike setup discussion
- 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Cornering fundamentals and progression
- 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Drops fundamentals and progression
- 4:00 PM: Wrap up & debrief
- 4:30 PM: Optional group happy hour at the Trap
Day 2 – Sunday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Mobility, stretching & goals discussion
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Warm-up laps and practice
- 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Jump fundamentals and progression
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch break
- 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM: On-trail skill integration – putting it all together!
- 4:00 PM: Debrief, feedback & next steps
You’ll Leave With
By the end of the weekend, riders will:
- Have improved cornering, braking, and body position for higher-speed riding
- Understand foundational techniques for safe jumps and drops
- Gain confidence riding steeper and more technical bike park terrain
- Better understand bike setup and basic suspension adjustments
- Leave with a clear framework for continued progression in gravity riding
FAQs
what are the Equipment Requirements?
Participants must bring:
- A modern full-suspension mountain bike in good working condition.
- Full-face helmet (required)
- Knee pads (required)
- Bike gloves (required)
- Bike-specific shoes and pedals (flat pedals recommended; clipless acceptable)
- Small backpack or hip pack to carry gear, water, and food (ie. Camelbak, USWE, etc)
- Spare tube and basic repair supplies
- Water and personal snacks
No bike? No protective gear? No problem. Make sure you secure your rentals from Habitat ahead of time. Register for the camp and get a 10% discount!
Recommended Gear
- Eye protection (optional, but encouraged)
- Elbow pads (optional, but encouraged)
- Back or chest protection (optional)
What are the ability levels?
BEGINNER RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
This is my first season mountain biking. I can comfortably ride my mountain bike on pavement or wide gravel trails, keep my balance and can use my hand brakes to stop safely.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
Little or no experience in a DH Mountain Bike park.
NOVICE RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I have been riding a mountain bike consistently for one or more seasons and am capable of controlling bike speed and direction on smooth doubletrack and rolling singletrack trails. I know when to walk my bike over a section that might be too difficult.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
I can comfortably ride on green and easy blue single track and freeride trails in the Bike Park or on cross country trails.
I am confident to ride and carry momentum through bumpy, moderately rocky and rooty sections of trail without putting a foot down and have good brake control.
I have a little experience riding Bike Parks.
INTERMEDIATE RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I have been mountain biking consistently for two or more seasons. I can climb and descend under control on moderately steep singletrack with loose rocks or roots.
I get out for a ride one or more times per week in a season and am comfortable at a moderate sustained pace.
I know when to walk a section that might be too difficult but am gaining confidence in challenging myself in new terrain.
Some moderate exposure on one side of a trail does not bother me.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
I am comfortable on all blue technical trails and can ride all green and easy blue freeride trails in the park. My wheels rarely leave the ground.
I can maintain my momentum and ride through rocky, rooty sections and am starting to look at increasing speed.
I can comfortably ride slightly raised wooden features and small rock features.
I have some experience riding in a Bike Park.
STRONG INTERMEDIATE RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I have been mountain biking for three or more years, am confident riding all types of singletrack in all conditions (muddy, dry, loose, exposed, rock slabs/features).
I am able to ride small drops and jumps and descend technical steep sections including rock and uneven roots as well as ride at a reasonable pace for several hours and over multiple days.
I can ride confidently with some exposure on both sides of a trail.
I am learning to scout features before riding, love to challenge myself but still walk sections that might be too difficult.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
I am a strong rider on most blues and moderate blacks and I can ride all or most of the features.
I ride at a moderate but safe speed and carry my momentum.
I can do small jumps (7ft +/- table tops) and drops safely.
I am excited to ride steep roll downs and higher wooden features.
ADVANCED RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I have been mountain biking consistently for five years or more and can ride technical trails including steep sections, small jumps, small drops (one-two feet) and most moderately elevated wooden/engineered sections.
I can ride switchbacks confidently, rock gardens and sections of trail with higher exposure without putting a foot down. I am confident scouting features and decision-making, know when to walk a section that might be too difficult but am comfortable regularly challenging myself on new terrain and features.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
I am comfortable at fast speeds on all black trails both cross country and in the Bike Park.
I can pick a line through difficult technical sections, ride steep rock features and raised narrow features.
I have good technique and can carry and judge my speed to do medium jumps (12ft +/- table tops) and drops.
EXPERT RIDER
MTB GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
I eat, sleep and drink all things mountain biking and have been riding for over a decade.
I ride four or more times a week and can ride all day long in challenging conditions.
I can handle most any type of terrain, can handle hike-a-bike sections and navigate truly technical sections.
I am confident reading and running new features but still know when to stop and walk a section that might be too difficult.
BIKE PARK EXPERIENCE:
I am confident at high speeds on all trails, I can ride all the features on black and most double black trails both cross country and in the Bike Park.
I can clear large drops and jumps (20ft +/- table tops) with correct technique.
