Grand Targhee Bike School
MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSONS
Advanced reservations are recommended and greatly appreciated
booking begins on May 19, 2021
Grand Targhee Resort’s Bike Park and its miles of epic single-track offer excellent riding for every type of rider. All Bike School sessions are designed to maximize your enjoyment on the bike while building your skills and confidence within a safe and progressive learning environment.
Bike clinics are available for individual or private group lessons. If you are new to the sport or want a quick tune-up, our instructors can introduce you to the fundamental skills, ensuring you will 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. Grand Targhee Bike School will have you riding more confidently to ensure maximum enjoyment of Targhee’s legendary trails.
ADULT LESSONS
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2-HOUR PRIVATE LESSON $85
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PRIVATE LESSON + FULL-DAY DEMO BIKE RENTAL $180
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PRIVATE LESSON + FULL-DAY SPORT BIKE RENTAL $156
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ADDITIONAL GUEST $75
Max of 3 Additional Guests
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ADDITIONAL GUEST + FULL-DAY DEMO BIKE RENTAL $170
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ADDITIONAL GUEST + FULL-DAY SPORT BIKE RENTAL $146
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ADDITIONAL HOUR PER PERSON $38
Junior Lessons (6-12)
*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.
Availability
- Call 307-353-2300 option 1 to book
- 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 lesson cancellation:
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.
