This youth (ages 9-14yrs) course runs for 3x Saturday mornings from 10:00am - 12:00pm in Elkwater, AB

This multi week series is for youth ages 9-14 yrs who on comfortable on green and easy blue singletrack and are looking to tackle harder blue singletrack, and rolling over obstacles and roots. Each week will start with a short (~30-60min) skills session followed by a trail ride to practice our new skills. Youth should have the fitness to be able to climb Sorry to the top of the ski hill.

Youth must have a mountain bike in great working order: Must have gears, hand brakes, disc brakes and at a minimum front suspension. A properly fitted bike helmet and bike gloves are required.

Skills we’ll practice:

- Descending steeper terrain

- Braking

- Technical climbing

- Cornering

- Lifting your wheels over obstacles

Ratio: 6 riders per instructor

Minimum recommended fitness levels (see Fitness & Skills Ratings page HERE or under the ABOUT tab):

Skill - 2 to 3

Fitness - 2

Elkwater Youth (9-14yrs) Skills Courses

Medicine Hat & Elkwater lessons are finished for 2025, have a great rest of your season!

Youth Foundational Trail Series

Youth Intermediate Trail Series

sharpmtbskills@gmail.com