First time trying downhill or just looking to level up your skills? Blue Mountain’s downhill mountain bike lessons are the perfect way to build confidence, sharpen your skills, and get comfortable on the trails. Choose from Intro (for first timers!), Beginner, Private, and Skill Improvement lessons.
First time? Start here!
Take the leap, learn downhill! Downhill Mountain Biking is one of the fastest growing extreme sports- Blue Mountain’s Intro to Downhill Mountain Biking Lesson makes it easy to get in on the action! This lesson is packaged with everything you need to get started- a Rental Bike, Protective Gear, a Lift Ticket and a 1.5 Hour Beginner Lesson. You will be guided down our 3.3 mile long beginner trail- “Shakedown Street”. Lesson takers will receive instruction on riding the chairlift, braking, cornering, and body positioning for successful downhill riding.
Lessons meet in the Valley Lodge at the bottom of the mountain a half hour prior to your lesson start time.
Please note: You may be grouped with up to 5 other riders that may not be in your party. This lesson is designed to introduce mountain bikers to downhill mountain bike riding. It is highly recommended that participants are already comfortable riding off road mountain bike terrain.
Continue your downhill journey with a Beginner Downhill Mountain Biking Lesson! This lesson is for those with minimal downhill experience. This lesson includes 1.5 hours of instruction. Your Bike Rental, Protective Gear, and Lift Ticket are NOT included with this lesson. If you do not have your own equipment, it will need to be rented separately.
Beginner lessons are 1.5 hours in length and meet in the Valley Lodge a half hour prior to your lesson start time.
Please note: You may be grouped with up to 5 other riders that may not be in your party.
Improve your downhill mountain bike skills with our on-staff pros! This lesson provides 1.5 hours of instruction in the skill area you would like to work on. Your Bike Rental, Protective Gear, and Lift Ticket are NOT included with this lesson. If you do not have your own equipment, it will need to be rented separately.
Skill Improvement Lessons in the Valley Lodge a half hour prior to your lesson start time.
Please note: You may be grouped with up to 5 other riders that may not be in your party.
Get one-on-one private downhill mountain bike instruction from one of our on-staff pros! This lesson is 1 hour in length. Your Bike Rental, Protective Gear, and Lift Ticket are NOT included with this lesson. If you do not have your own equipment, it will need to be rented separately.
Private Lessons meet in the Valley Lodge a half hour prior to your lesson start time.
Grab your Day Ticket and get ready to conquer the mountain! Need gear? We’ve got you covered with high-quality rentals.
Meet the mountain! With 30 downhill trails, there’s something for every level of rider.
A full suspension bike is highly recommended. Protection pads and body armor are strongly encourages. Everyone must sign a release form to ride the park. Riders under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their release.
If you are new to Downhill Mountain Biking, we strongly recommend taking a lesson. Our Beginner Lesson will teach you riding form, how to load and unload from the chairlift, and how to ride down our beginner trail, Shakedown Street.
Blue Mountain Bike Park trails are rated similarly to our ski trails. Green trails are the easiest, blue trails are more difficult & black trails are most difficult. Please keep in mind that this rating system compares the difficulty of our trails in relation with each other. This is not a comparison of our trails to trails at other mountains or trail systems. We do not currently offer any trails that would be comparable to a bike path.
Green trails do contain rocky and rooted sections, dirt berms and rollers, as well as steep grades and varied terrain. These trails do make their way down a mountain side and some mountain bike skill is required to ride them comfortably. A full suspension mountain bike is recommended for these trails.
Blue trails contain features of increasing difficulty including small drops, jumps, larger berms and steeper trails. An all mountain full suspension mountain bike or downhill bike is recommended for these trails. Some body armor protection is also recommended on our blue trails.
Black trails are the expert downhill trails. These trails are steep, rocky, loose, and contain larger jumps and drop offs. A 6” – 9” travel downhill bike is highly recommended on the black trails. A full face helmet and full body armor are also highly recommended for guests riding this terrain.
Yes. The Bike Park at Blue Mountain Resort has a rental shop stocked with top-of-the-line gear. Our shop rents bikes, shoes, and protective gear. Rentals must be purchased in advance to ensure availability.
Blue Mountain Bike Park typically operates regardless of weather. However, there are times when we are forced to close for the safety of our guests, employees, and lifts due to the weather. If the forecast is such that we will not open for the day, an announcement will be made by 7:30am that day on our website and social media.
Lightning – If the park is open and lightning is in the area, operations will be suspended until the area is clear. If more storms are forecast or it is near the end of the day, the park may close for the day.
Blue Mountain Bike Park does not offer refunds or rain checks due to bad weather. We make every effort to stick to our operating schedule, but cannot control the weather.
Please review the NSAA’s Mountain Bike Responsibility Code prior to visiting Blue Mountain Bike Park. Have fun, and stay safe!
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Monday, May 26th: 10am-4pm
Starting June 5th
Thursday & Friday: Noon-6pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-6pm
July 10th thru 13th: Closed for Spartan
Monday, September 1st: 10am-4pm
Starting September 4th
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Noon-5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Monday, October 13th: 10am-4pm
