Grand Targhee Bike School
Mountain Bike Lessons and Tours
With the lift serviced Grand Targhee Bike Park and the miles of epic single-track, there is great riding for every type of rider. All sessions are designed to maximize your enjoyment on the bike while building your skills and confidence with a safe and progressive learning environment.
Bike clinics are available for private group lessons. If you are new to the sport or want a quick tune-up, instructors can introduce the fundamental skills to ride effectively while having fun, staying safe, and gaining confidence. Experienced riders can elevate skills on our downhill or XC trails. Clinics help teach and improve fundamental & technical skills including proper body position, braking, shifting, cornering, technical climbing, descending and more, to have your riding more confidently to ensure maximum enjoyment of Targhee’s legendary trails.
Our instructors are also available to guide groups of up to 6 guests through our downhill and cross-country trails. Please contact our Central Reservations Department for more information at 307-353-2300 ext. 1800.
Adult Lessons (Ages 13+) | Price | Purchase | Waiver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour Private Lesson | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| 2-Hour Private Lesson + Full Day Demo Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| 2-Hour Private Lesson + Full Day Sport Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Guest Max of 3 additional guests | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Guest + Full Day Demo Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Guest + Full Day Sport Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
Junior Lessons (Ages 6 – 13) | Price | Purchase | Waiver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour Private Lesson | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| 2-Hour Private Lesson + Full Day Junior Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Guest Max of 3 additional guests | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Guest + Full Day Junior Rental | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
| Additional Hour Per Person | $N/A | COMING SOON | WAIVER |
*Helmets and armor are included with all bike rentals.
*A lift ticket is included with all lesson types. There will be no compensation or discounts for unused lift tickets.
How to Book
We are very excited that you will be developing your bike skills with our experts. Before you start the booking process, online or through our reservations team at 307-353- 2300 ext. 1800, please gather the following information for each biker:
- Preferred date & time
- Name
- Date of Birth
- Discipline: Downhill or Cross-Country?
- Ability level (see Ability Chart Below)
- Do you need to rent a Bike?
- Bike Type: Demo or Sport?
- Bike Rental Size
- Height
- Weight
Sign our Summer Activity Waiver. You may email this information ahead of time to reservations@grandtarghee.com to expedite your booking process through the call center.
Availability
- Lessons available 9:00am to 5:00pm daily
- Lift access available from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily
- Same day bookings must be made before 1:00pm
- All lessons must finish by 5:00pm
Bike Rental Sizing Chart
Adult Bike Size Height
- X-Small: 4’5″- 5’0″
- Small: 5’0″- 5’4″
- Medium: 5’5″- 5’10”
- Large: 5’11”- 6’2”
- X-Large: 6’3”+
- XX-Large: Not Available
Kids Bike Size Height
- 20 Inch: Less than 4’3″
- 24 Inch: 4’3″-4’7″
- 26 Inch: 4’6″- 4’11”
cancellation Policy
If the guest fulfills less than half of the lesson and lifts are assumed to be down for the rest of the day, a reschedule or refund will be offered. Guests who fulfill more than half of their lesson, but did not complete it due to weather, will receive a $20 credit towards their next lesson. For guests canceling bike lessons outside of 24 hours of the lesson, guests will be charged a $25 cancellation fee per person. Within the 24-hour window, a full forfeit of the cost will occur.
MOUNTAIN BIKE ABILITY LEVEL GUIDE
LEVEL 1: beginner rider
XC: Comfortably ride paths & roads (paved & dirt) on a bike. some experience on mountain bikes riding dirt roads, gravel trails, and 2-track. can balance & control a bike & brake using hand brakes.
Gravity: All of the above with no experience in a downhill mountain bike park.
LEVEL 2: NOVICE RIDER
XC: Some experience on green (easy) technical xc trails, ie: easy gradient with roots & rocks; limited mileage on xc mountain bikes; can ride wide turns on wide, smooth trails.
Gravity: Limited experience (less than 5 days) in downhill mountain bike parks. Able to ride comfortably at slow speeds on green trails over roots/rocks/logs/loose dirt and through corners.
LEVEL 3: INTERMEDIATE RIDER
XC: Comfortable at slower speeds on technical blue trails with roots/loose rocks/tight singletrack. can ride corners safely. good balance and control in both seated and standing positions. can ride, balance, change gears, brake without thinking about it.
Gravity: Bike park experience on green and easy blue trails. 5-10 days of experience riding downhill. able to ride at moderate speeds on blue trails over roots/rocks/loose gravel & dirt/small rollovers & drops. looking to learn how to drop and jump safely.
LEVEL 4: STRONG INTERMEDIATE RIDER
XC: Can ride blue trails and some black xc technical singletrack trails. can handle small drops/roots/rocks/corners/loose gravel and steeper, descending terrain.
Gravity: Comfortable on all green and blue technical downhill trails at moderate to higher speeds with rollers/easy jumps/wall rides/elevated wooden features. working on improving jump/drop/cornering skills to handle harder trails and higher speeds.
LEVEL 5: ADVANCED RIDER
XC: Comfortable & enjoys all blue technical singletrack trails with jumps & drops; has significant mileage on black technical trails & flow trails with jumps & drops with narrower, rougher, steeper & tighter terrain. able to ride smoothly, retain balance, change gears & brake comfortably at higher speeds and on steeper & rougher terrain.
Gravity: Comfortable & enjoys all blue technical singletrack trails with jumps & drops; has significant mileage on black technical trails & flow trails with jumps & drops with narrower, rougher, steeper & tighter terrain. working on more advanced braking, cornering, balancing and improving technique on black jump & drop features.
