Why You’ll Love This Course
Our Drops & Steeps the perfect way to improve your downhill technique, gain more confidence in steep, and have fun with your new Shred Sisters friends! There is two-course options one-day clinic at Kicking Horse, 3 or 4 hours clinic.
Skills & Fitness Level Required
- Participants must have done our Strong Intermediate course Level 1 or Intro to Drops & Jumps prior to take this program.
- Must be able to lift front, rear and both wheel at the same time.
- Type of trail to be expected to ride at Kicking Horse: Alpine Drops Zone, Time Travel, Rock & Roll’s (upper single black section) Devil Disco), Part of Pionners. The program will also be on blue trails, students should expect riding black trails and easy double black during this course.
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Your bike should have disc brakes, dual suspension with a minimum of 150mm travel, in good working condition that were serviced within the past year
Strong Intermediate/ Advance
You are capable of riding almost anything, from single track to downhill. You are confident riding black trails and some double black. You have tried some jumps and small drops, and are comfortable on steeper technical terrain. You want to ride faster, be more stylish and more discerning in line selection to improve efficiency. Skills you are looking to learn and improve on: Steep climbs, Wheelies, Manual, Bunny hop, Nose, Medium Jump, and Medium Drop
Example trails you are capable to ride but still get challenge by: Cliff Side,10k, 5k, Prospector, Jean Guy on the Rock, No homers,
Example of trails that will challenge you: Razor Edge, Pioneer, Swan Donkies, No Respect, TDub, Rock the Flume, LSD, (features)
- You are capable of riding for multiple days in a row at a moderate pace for an average of 3-4 hours of pedal time each day. You could handle adding a day requiring up to 5-hours of pedal time.
- You can handle moderately steep climbs of up to a total of 500 vertical metres (1,650 ft.) in a day.
- You exercise on average 7-9 hours per week.
- Your exercise regime includes a combination of endurance training like riding a bike and strength training.
Skills Covered
Review of Drop Technique
Riding Steeps body position & advanced braking
Review Wheel lifts
Understanding different line options
Booking Information
- Must have read our booking information prior to booking our programs
- Must have Read & Agreed to our Waiver
- Cancellation Policy: Read Cancellation Policy Here
- Written cancellation 14 days or more prior to the program will receive a full refund minus an administration fee of $85.
- Cancellation in writing less than 14 days prior to the program start date will not be refunded or credited.
Kicking Horse Clinic Equipment Needed:
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- Dual Suspension Bike * minimum 5 inch of travel
- Full Face Helmet
- Arm/Leg Protection highly recommended
Course Details
- Location: Kicking Horse
- Dates:
- Time: 9:30am- 4pm * with an hour lunch brake
- Ratio: 6 riders per instructor
- Cost:
- $209 + GST without lift ticket
- $265 + GST including lift ticket
*This course can be offered on customized dates for groups of 4+ who want to learn with their friends.
*We require a minimum of 4 participants to run a program.
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Would recommend it to anyone!
Fantastic Weekend! I learned so much. My confidence is higher. Super excited for DH this summer! Wish I could take another course right away! The instructors Becca and Audrey truly were amazing. Very encouraging and kind. They made you feel awesome and treated you as a friend. I loved it and can’t wait for another camp!
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