Send & Ascend Skills Clinic

Beginner riders: for those new to mountain biking or with 1–2 seasons who are still nervous on singletrack. Coaches cover basics—body position, braking, shifting, and trail scanning. No prior experience required. The afternoon trail ride focuses on practicing these skills with minimal climbing and easier descents.
Beginner clinic full? Consider joining MT Alpha and coming to our free beginner clinics, offered intermittently throughout the summer.

Beginner–intermediate riders: for those with 1+ season of riding who are comfortable on mostly green and a few blue trails (local ref: Rattlesnake). If you’ve hit a plateau—walking switchbacks, struggling to gain downhill speed, or feeling out of control on technical sections—this clinic will revisit and refine the foundational skills you rely on. Expect coaching to improve control, gain confidence, increase speed, and set clear next steps for progression. The trail ride is more physical than beginner sessions, with regular climb breaks and options to session downhill sections.

Intermediate clinic full? Consider joining MT Alpha and taking part in our weeknight Thursday Intermediate Clinics.

Intermediate riders: learn to ride bermed corners with speed and confidence. Ideal for riders interested in park, lift-serve or anyone wanting improve thier cornering technique. Expect to ride a mix of the Dual Slalom, Mission to Mars, and Hello Kitty—bermed trails perfect for practicing flow and progressions. Recommended 3+ seasons riding with a solid skills foundation; comfortable on blue MTB trails. Kneepads recommended (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.

Intermediate riders: improve your technical climbing and descending. Build confidence climbing and descending steep terrain, learn techniques for riding roots and rocks, while improving your line choice. We'll start at the base with skills and drills, then practice technical climbing on Hot Sauce and descending on Moose. Participants should have 2+ seasons riding and be comfortable with longer days on the bike (2–3 hours with multiple climbs and descents), riding mostly blue trails. Knee pads recommended (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.

Advanced riders: sharpen your technical skills for bike parks, backcountry descents, or your first enduro race. We'll start with a skill assessment and drills at the base, then progress to Bjorn Again, one of Marshall Mountain’s most advanced trails. Recommended 4+ seasons riding with a background in technical or backcountry terrain. Riders must have some experience on black MTB trails that include drops, jumps, steep terrain and natural features. Knee pads required (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: Full suspension and hydraulic brakes.

Intermediate riders: learn to jump and ride drops safely and with confidence. This clinic teaches progressive skills to get your wheels off the ground at the bike park or on the trail. We'll meet at the base for skills and drills, then progress to the mid-mountain jumpline for coached practice. Recommended 3+ seasons riding and a solid skills foundation; comfortable on blue MTB trails. Knee pads required (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.

Beginner riders: for those new to mountain biking or with 1–2 seasons who are still nervous on singletrack. Coaches cover basics—body position, braking, shifting, and trail scanning. No prior experience required. The afternoon trail ride focuses on practicing these skills with minimal climbing and easier descents.
Beginner clinic full? Consider joining MT Alpha and coming to our free beginner clinics, offered intermittently throughout the summer.

Beginner–intermediate riders: for those with 1+ season of riding who are comfortable on mostly green and a few blue trails (local ref: Rattlesnake). If you’ve hit a plateau—walking switchbacks, struggling to gain downhill speed, or feeling out of control on technical sections—this clinic will revisit and refine the foundational skills you rely on. Expect coaching to improve control, gain confidence, increase speed, and set clear next steps for progression. The trail ride is more physical than beginner sessions, with regular climb breaks and options to session downhill sections.

Intermediate clinic full? Consider joining MT Alpha and taking part in our weeknight Thursday Intermediate Clinics.

Intermediate riders: learn to ride bermed corners with speed and confidence. Ideal for riders interested in park, lift-serve or anyone wanting improve thier cornering technique. Expect to ride a mix of the Dual Slalom, Mission to Mars, and Hello Kitty—bermed trails perfect for practicing flow and progressions. Recommended 3+ seasons riding with a solid skills foundation; comfortable on blue MTB trails. Kneepads recommended (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.

Intermediate riders: improve your technical climbing and descending. Build confidence climbing and descending steep terrain, learn techniques for riding roots and rocks, while improving your line choice. We'll start at the base with skills and drills, then practice technical climbing on Hot Sauce and descending on Moose. Participants should have 2+ seasons riding and be comfortable with longer days on the bike (2–3 hours with multiple climbs and descents), riding mostly blue trails. Knee pads recommended (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.

Advanced riders: sharpen your technical skills for bike parks, backcountry descents, or your first enduro race. We'll start with a skill assessment and drills at the base, then progress to Bjorn Again, one of Marshall Mountain’s most advanced trails. Recommended 4+ seasons riding with a background in technical or backcountry terrain. Riders must have some experience on black MTB trails that include drops, jumps, steep terrain and natural features. Knee pads required (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: Full suspension and hydraulic brakes.

Intermediate riders: learn to jump and ride drops safely and with confidence. This clinic teaches progressive skills to get your wheels off the ground at the bike park or on the trail. We'll meet at the base for skills and drills, then progress to the mid-mountain jumpline for coached practice. Recommended 3+ seasons riding and a solid skills foundation; comfortable on blue MTB trails. Knee pads required (limited loaners available—email to reserve). Bike requirements: front suspension minimum and hydraulic brakes.