Half Day Camps
Half Day Camps
We are excited to offer our half-day mountain bike camps for riders of ages 5+ and all skill levels. Our half-day camps are designed to provide participants with a fun experience, focused on building confidence and enhancing riding skills.
Questions? Contact us at info@stowemtb.com
Half Day Camps
SMBA Half Day Camps
By condensing the learning experience into a half day, participants can fully engage and absorb the skills being taught without feeling fatigued or overwhelmed. This concentrated format allows riders to quickly build upon their existing abilities and see noticeable improvement within a short period!
Stowe Mountain Bike Academy's Half Day Camp offers riders the ultimate flexibility by providing concentrated and effective skill development in a shorter camp format. This option is ideal for those who need to build stamina or hone their skills for a full week of camp later in the season, prepare for an upcoming family biking trip, or for those who simply want to drop into a program when convenient.
Participants can also use this opportunity to incrementally build endurance and skills by attending once, twice, or three times per week throughout the season.
In addition to developing riding skills, our program emphasizes safety, trail etiquette, and environmental awareness.
Camp Details
Duration: Our half-day camps run for three hours, allowing participants to enjoy a focused and engaging mountain biking experience.
Time: Camps scheduled in the morning. Private lessons are available in the afternoon
Skill Focus: Our experienced instructors tailor the camp activities to cater to the skill level goals of the registered program. Remember that the progression through these levels is not always linear, and riders may find they excel in some areas while needing more practice in others. Participants who confidently meet the learning goals of their program will advance to the next level to continue their progression. The goal is to keep camp fun and engaging, ensuring a rewarding experience for everyone.
Activities: Participants can look forward to skill development sessions in a field environment using SMBA ramps, rollers and drops, trail rides with pauses to session key features, games, and more, all conducted in a supportive and encouraging environment.
SMBA Rider Levels
PLEASE ENSURE THAT RIDING ABILITY FITS AT LEAST 80-90% OF THE CATEGORY DESCRIPTION OF THE LEVEL DESIRED.
Below is a summary description of each riding level. If you want to discuss which level might be best for your rider, please email us at info@stowemtb.com. For more detailed information on each riding level, please visit the Policies and FAQs page.
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Green Circle Trails
Ride Years: 0 - ½ years of riding on dirt trails (1+ year of bike riding)
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Fun with Fundamentals
Basic bike handling skills, such as body position, braking, and weight distribution.
Introduction to basic trail features like small bumps and gentle turns.
Focus on building comfort and confidence on the bike.
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Green Circle Trails
Ride Years: ½-1+ year of riding on dirt trails
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Rippers
Introduction to trail riding on easier terrain.
Basic cornering techniques and line selection.
Skills for navigating small obstacles like roots and rocks.
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Blue Square Trails (Intermediate)
Ride Years: 2-4 years
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Rippers (Advanced), Shredder
Controlled braking at speed on more advanced trails
Standing up on downhills with level pedals
Can get over small rocks, roots, and obstacles
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Blue Square Trails (Intermediate)
Ride Years: 2-4 years
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Shredders (Advanced), Huckster
SMBA Race Program Equivalent: Development Team
Advanced cornering skills, including berms and switchbacks.
Handling steeper descents and climbs.
Progression to more technical trail features, such as larger rocks and drops.
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Blue Square and some Black Diamond Trails
Ride Years: 3-5 Years
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Huckster (Advanced), Freeride
SMBA Race Program Equivalent: Development Team
Advanced technical skills, including jumps, drops, and challenging terrain.
Developing a smoother and faster riding style.
Strategies for tackling complex obstacles with confidence.
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Black Diamond Trails
Ride Years: 3-5 Years
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Freeride
SMBA Race Program Equivalent: Elite Teams - Gravity/Endurance
Comfortable on most drops
Carrying speed through technical sections of trails and adding flow and style to your riding.
Corning confidently and really leaning the bike over and looking through your turns
Know when and where to push your limits
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Black/Double Black Diamond Trails
Ride Years: 4+ Years
SMBA Progression Program Equivalent: Freeride
SMBA Race Program Equivalent: Elite Teams - Gravity/Endurance
Mastery of advanced techniques and precise bike control.
Focus on speed, agility, and handling complex features.
Fine-tuning riding style for optimal performance.
Additional Information:
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Bike with gears and hand brakes - Questions on proper bike fit? Please visit the Policy and FAQs page for more information.
MTB Helmet (a normal, half shell, helmet is great)
Hydration pack
Riding Snacks
Bike gloves (Optional)
Bike Shoes (or close toed shoes with good sticky rubber for flat pedals, or clipless shoes if on clipless pedals)
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Enrollment closes 2 weeks before each session. However, if inside of two weeks and remaining spaces are available, riders may book the spot. Please contact Shannon at info@stowemtb.com to determine space available and booking options.
There is a 2 PERSON minimum for all classes. We will reach out asap to cancel classes if the minimum is not met.
3 and 6-session packs are fully transferable within the household. Members of the same household account may share the punch card.
Session credits unused at the end of the summer session (6/25-8/15) are not refundable or transferable to any other SMBA program.
Cancellations/Modifications: All changes to reservations outside of two weeks can be completed directly in Mindbody. Changes within two weeks but more than a week out for class, can be adjusted or canceled and the session credited back to your account by contacting Shannon at info@stowemtb.com.
Client cancellations inside of one week from your scheduled session will result in a forfeited session and no credit is offered; however, reservation modifications may be available if staying within the same week as the original reservation. Same day ‘no shows’ will also result in a forfeited session and no credit will be offered.
SMBA cancellations (example, due to extreme weather) will be credited back to your account automatically.
Camp Information
Dates: 6/30 - 8/11
Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays
9am - 12pm
Price:
1 Day - $60 - $65
3 Days - $162 - $175.50
6 Days - $306 - $331.50
Programs:
Beginners (Levels 1-3) - Ages 5-9
Beginners (Levels 1-3) - Ages 10+
Intermediate (Levels 4) - Ages 8-12
Intermediate (Levels 4) - Ages 12+
Advanced (Level 5+) - Ages 12+