Crosscut’s Mountain Biking Clinics
Honing your skills in a fun environment
Our clinics are tons of fun! Enthusiastic, engaging instructors are armed with the training and skills to help you enjoy your time on the saddle. We offer something for every level from absolute beginners to wildly advanced riders.
Our offerings include:
Not sure where to start?
Check out our Skill Progression Guidance Graphic for more information.
Introduction to Mountain Biking Clinic
New to mountain biking and not sure where to start? Join us for a clinic focused on honing in on the very basics of mountain biking. We will demystify your bike’s components and share simple maintenance practices, discuss the unspoken rules of mountain bike behavior, and practice foundational bike skills to get you started on your new journey as a mountain biker! We utilize a growth mindset to build confidence and help you find flow on your bike.
This clinic is designed for those who:
Recently purchased a mountain bike
Have never ridden a bike on singletrack trail
Are unfamiliar with the different components on their bike
Skill Focus:
Basic bike components, how to use and maintain them
Descending body position
Operation of controls
Climbing body position
Bike-body separation
Trail scanning
Clinic Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Mountain Biking Fundamentals I Clinic
This clinic is designed for emerging trail riders who may have limited experience riding singletrack, or for more experienced riders looking to solidify their basics. We will hone in on the foundational skills of mountain biking to find more flow and comfort riding singletrack.
This clinic can be paired with our Fundamentals II Clinic, or stand alone. Skills learned in Fundamentals I progress well into Fundamentals II. For those looking for more advanced and dynamic skill work, you may want to step ahead to Fundamentals II.
This clinic is designed for those who:
Have prior experience riding non-technical singletrack
Have a basic understanding of their bike and how to use each component; shifting, braking
Have had little to no formal instruction on a mountain bike
Skill Focus:
Bike-body separation and range of motion
Operation of controls
Descending body position
Climbing body position
Trail scanning
Braking
Clinic Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Mountain Biking Fundamentals II Clinic
This clinic is designed for emerging trail riders who may have limited experience riding singletrack, or for more experienced riders looking to solidify their fundamentals. We will hone in on the foundational skills of mountain biking to find more flow and comfort riding singletrack.
This clinic can be paired with our Fundamentals I Clinic as a progression. This clinic is more focused on more advanced and dynamic skill work. Fundamentals II will take the next steps in building your confidence as a rider.
This clinic is designed for those who:
Are comfortable on basic singletrack
Have a basic understanding of their bike, and moving around the bike depending on terrain
Are looking to become more dynamic on their bike
Skill Focus:
Wheel lifts
Advanced braking
Balance skills
Cornering foundations, downhill, and switchbacks
Clinic Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$80
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Weekend Warrior Clinic
Take your riding to the next level with one of our certified PMBIA instructors. This is a full and fun day of skill progression. We will build you up from your fundamentals – body positioning, braking – and move into more dynamic skills like cornering, wheel lifts, and an introduction into drops.
Clinic Structure
This one-day clinic will build up your fundamentals —body positioning, balance, braking, and cornering—to more dynamic skills like wheel lifts, navigating obstacles, and drops. This clinic will include guided practice and fun out on the trails.
This clinic is designed for those who:
Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails
Have the basic skills down involved in riding relatively consistent terrain (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)
Are intermediate riders and those who are ready to move beyond their beginner skill set
Skill Focus:
Body position, bike-body separation, and range of motion
Speed management and brake timing
Balance skills
Cornering
Wheel lifts
Drop technique
Clinic Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
* We welcome all women — transgender and cisgender — as well as nonbinary people who identify with the women’s community. All Women's Clinic's led by Heidi Makoutz.
Cost:
$170
Rental Bike:
After selecting a lesson time, you’ll have the option to add rental bikes to your order ($30/bike).
Cornering Clinic & Series
This clinic is intended for intermediate to experienced riders with solid foundational skills who are looking to improve their ability to ride corners on varying terrain. We will break down the techniques involved in ascending and descending a variety of corners — including flat turns, berms, switchbacks, and tight turns.
This is a great next step for riders who complete our Fundamentals II clinic.
This series is designed for those who:
Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails
Have basic skills involved in riding (e.g., basic riding body position, braking, shifting, etc.)
Skill Focus:
Body position
Trail scanning
Bike-body separation and range of motion
Steering and leaning
Balance
Pressure control
Downhill flat corner techniques
Downhill bermed corner techniques
Switchback techniques
Clinic Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
Cost:
$130, no rentals
$190, rentals included
Jump & Drop Clinic & Series
Looking to find more confidence and technique in the air? Want to try a jump or drop for the first time? This clinic is designed for intermediate to advanced riders to learn how to jump and drop safely. We start on the ground and work riders up to getting some air time, whether it be two inches or two feet off the ground.
This is a great next step for riders who complete our Fundamentals II clinic.
This series is designed for those who:
Have 2+ years of riding experience and are comfortable riding a variety of trails
Have the basic skills down involved in trail riding (e.g., neutral/ready position, moving the body around the bike depending on uphill, downhill, and corners, etc.)
Skill Focus:
Body positioning
Wheel lifts
Foundational movements of jumping and dropping
Speed management
Jumping and dropping!
Series Dates:
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
Cost:
$140: no rentals
$200: rentals included
Private Lessons
For kids 10 and up and adults who prefer one-on-one instruction to advance their skills and confidence, we offer private mountain biking lessons. We offer 1-hour lessons geared toward beginner and emerging riders and 2-hour lessons for more intermediate-level riders, or those looking to get more time on the trails. Private lessons are available mid-week and on weekends and can accommodate up to two. Please reach out to us if you would like to arrange a lesson with more people.
Private Lesson - 1 Hour
Let's get you ready to ride! Our 60-minute lesson will help you get comfortable on your bike and prepared for more flow on the trail. We will start on the flats and make it out on the trail and to the skills park, if that matches your goals for the session.
Cost:
$75 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals
$95 for the first person, $70 for the second person: rentals included
Looking to ride more trails? Check out our 2-Hour Private Lesson or Guided Trail Tour.
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
Private Lesson - 2 Hour
Let's progress your trail riding! This 2-hour lesson will help you advance your technique. Lessons are flexible to riders’ goals and skill. We will hit the trails and work on skill progressions and skills application with the aim to help to reach your mountain biking goals.
Cost:
$130 for the first person, $50 for the second person: no rentals
$150 for the first person, $70 for the second person: rentals included
Looking to ride more trails? Check out our Guided Trail Tour.
Sign up below to be notified when booking opens for summer 2025
Private Mountain Bike Adventure
Up to four guests will enjoy 3 hours of guided mountain biking at Crosscut, led by one of our certified MTB instructors. The instructor will select the terrain and trails based on your skill set and your mountain biking goals. Riding distance can range between 3 and 20 miles. Bring your own bike(s) or use our high performance, full suspension mountain bikes.
Join us for a private adventure exploring the beautiful Bridger Mountains on our extensive trail network! Our guide will make sure you have a blast riding trails that fit your ability and desires.
This adventure is for everyone including families with kids over 15 years old, groups of friends, beginner to advanced riders and everyone in between.
Included in Private Mountain Bike Adventure:
Mountain Bike Rental(s) for the day, until 6:00pm
Mountain Bike Instructor for 3 hours
Cost:
$210 for up to 4 people
Don’t have a bike, or looking to try a high performance, full suspension bike? See our Private Mountain Bike Adventure with Rentals. Private Mountain Bike Adventures are the same price with or without rentals!
Looking for a more dedicated learning and skill improvement session? Check out our 1-Hour Private Lesson or 2-Hour Private Lesson.
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Cancellations
Clinics & Series
Cancellations made 10 days prior to the program start date will receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations within 9 days of the program start date will not receive a refund. Participants with special circumstances are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible to find shared solutions. If you need to cancel, please email reservations@crosscutmt.org.
Private Lessons, Trail Tours, & Rentals
Cancellations more than 48 hours in advance of your lesson receive full credit to reschedule or a refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations within 48 hours of the lesson will not receive credit or a refund. If you need to cancel, please email our Mountain Bike Manager, Reid Short, at reid@crosscutmt.org.
For questions about payments, or scholarships, please contact us at: reservations@crosscutmt.org.