Hit Thredbo Mountain Bike Park this Summer!

Biking season in Thredbo is here….Australia’s premier mountain biking destination, Thredbo Mountain Bike Park, kicks off its season with a bang – it’s packed with promise with refreshed trails, a new bike fleet, clinics, events and special programs for all ages and abilities to enjoy.

One of the best things about Thredbo Mountain Bike Park is that it includes the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift for easy access to the top of the mountain and the feast of gravity trails. The famous Cannonball Downhill, Kosciuszko Flow Trail and All-Mountain Trail are now all open for riding.

Trail masters, Dirt Art, in collaboration with the Thredbo Trail Crew, have given the tracks a makeover and are in the process of creating link trails that will connect the current routes together giving riders the option to mix up their style and type of trail over the 600m vertical decent. A favourite for Enduro riders this season will be the Central Spur link making its way from the All-Mountain at the top of the Gunbarrel Express chairlift across the valley to the middle slopes of the Kosciuszko Flow and Cannonball Downhill.

• The Kosciuszko Flow Trail is has received a fairly comprehensive rebuild on a lot of the berms and features making riding the trail a lot more fluid and fun. The lower section will see things open up a bit with some mild take off’s for the jump options. There will be a completely rollable line also next to the lips.

• The Cannonball Downhill will remain the most challenging of trails. From the rocky technical sections, riders will be welcomed with the fast and more open sections on the lower slopes. The features are carefully sculpted to be smoothly hit at speed. Look out for the monster drop in the finish area.

• The All Mountain Trail is looking manicured and tailor made for the rider looking for adventure. It takes you through three diverse ecosystems delivering flowing single-track, challenging rock-gardens and supreme views down the Thredbo Valley.

• The Thredbo Valley Track is one of the most talked about tracks in the region and offers a beautiful and exciting 19 kilometre ride from Thredbo following the iconic Thredbo River to Lake Crackenback Resort, with scenic undulating terrain, woodlands, forests, grasslands and impressive suspension bridges. New for summer 17/18 the 6.5km extension of the Thredbo Valley Track – this sees the track get a little more technical, still hugging along the river, you ride through all kinds of vegetation and terrain, very spectacular.

– What’s New for 2017 in Thredbo MTB Park –

MTB Clinics for all levels
Every weekend and daily throughout school holidays, morning three hour junior ride clinics will be available for children aged 10 – 15 years of age. Utilising the beginner skills park at the Valley Terminal base, the kid’s clinics include free lift access during the clinic and are designed to give young dirt demons an introduction to the trails of Thredbo in a fun and laidback environment.

Riders can up their skills this summer with 2 hour beginner, intermediate and advanced clinics running daily along with 2.5hr personalised private clinics tailored to the specific needs of the rider.

Gravity Girls and Downhill Dudes
Thredbo MTB has two clinics on offer this summer to up skill guys and girls on the mountain.
Gravity Girls is a women’s specific clinic designed to give girls a non-intimidating intro to downhill riding on the resorts gravity trails. Covering all aspects of riding, this clinic is a great way to meet other riders, build confidence and take away new skills to enhance riding in the future.
Downhill Dudes is a boy’s day out on the hill with expert instructors on hand to improve riding. A nice mix of social and skills this clinic is great way to get to know Thredbo Mountain Bike Park and pick up tips along the way.

Events

Coming into its second year the Thredbo Super Enduro will test the true all-rounder utilising all three gravity trails, Feb 24-25. The battle of the schools continues with the 2018 Australian interschool’s MTB champs March 15-18. The Rocky Trail Entertainment State Round rolls back into Thredbo April 7-8.

Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned pro there’s plenty of mountain biking stoke this summer in the Thredbo Mountain Bike Park.

Please click here to find out more and lock in your mountain biking holiday.