Mountain Bike Training and 'Rides With A Guide' in Snowdonia, Wales
Mountain Bike Training Courses - 1 and 2 day MTB courses in Snowdonia, North Wales run by SMBLA qualified instructors
Mountain Bike Training Courses - 1 and 2 day MTB courses in Snowdonia, North Wales with SMBLA Qualified Instructors
Full and Half-Day MTB Training Courses
Introduction to MTB  
A half or full-day introduction to the world of mountain biking. Get to grips with the equipment and basic mountain biking techniques. Approximately 3 or 6 hours duration.
Pre-requisites: Ability to ride a bike. Over 16’s only.
Price: £25 per person
Polishing up your MTB skills
 
A full-day trip aimed at mountain bikers who want to improve their technique. The day will include training sessions to polish up skills and then the chance to put them in to practice on suitable trails and obstacles. Approximately 6 hours duration.
Pre-requisites: Some previous MTB experience and the ability to ride for a full day. Over 16’s only.
Price:
£45 per person.
Family Mountain Bike Tuition  
Designed for a single family unit, or two families if they are the same party, this is a half-day of tuition tailored to the level of the least able rider. Approximately 3 hours duration.
Pre-requisites: ability to ride a bike.
Prices: £80. Full-day and multi-day courses available on request.
Private Mountain Bike Training  
A full or half day of biking available at all levels and ideal for those who wish to learn at their own pace.
Pre-requisites: ability to ride a bike. Over 16’s only.
Prices: Full day (approx. 6h) £155, Half day (approx. 3h) £80
Back-Country Biking I and II  
Two one-day courses designed to help aspiring back-country bikers gain the skills to take them beyond MTB developments like Coed y Brenin and 7-Stanes. Topics covered in BCB-I include: Route selection, map reading and on-bike navigation, food and hydration, what to take, trailside repairs, staying safe. BCB-II will take a more detailed look at navigation and put the skills into practice on a more demanding route.
Pre-requisites: ability to ride a bike. Over 16’s only.
Prices: £45 per person per day
Trail Cycle Leader consolidation day  
Designed for those candidates who have undertaken TCL training, but would benefit from further skills training and more experience of preparing and working from a route card.
Pre-requisites: Completed TCL training
Prices: £50 per person
Introduction to MTB Night Riding  
A 2-hour ride designed as an introdution to this exciting area of off-road mountain biking. The cost includes the use of one of our powerful off-road lighting systems, but bike rental is not included. Pre-requisites: ability to ride a bike. Over 16’s only.
Prices: £25 per person
Two Day MTB Training Courses
Introduction to MTB  
Two days of tailored riding to help transform novice riders into competent mountain bikers. Whether you have ridden off road before or not, you can learn key mountain bike skills with other beginners, and put them into practice on suitable trails. Pre-requisites: Ability to ride a bike. Over 16’s only.
Price: £85 per person
Polishing up your MTB skills  
Two days of tailored riding to bring your MTB skills up to speed. Develop your skills and techniques and put in some mileage on testing trails alongside riders of a similar standard. Pre-requisites: Some previous MTB experience and the ability to ride for a full day. Over 16’s only.
Price: £85 per person
Girls Only MTB Weekend  
Fed up with having to compete with all that testosterone? Join us for a girly weekend of mountain bike coaching and riding. Pre-requisites: Some previous MTB experience and the ability to ride for a full day. Over 16’s only. Subject to max group size of 6.
Price: £85 per person
SMBLA Trail Cycle Leader  
SMBLA Trail cycle leader training course / assessment day. Click here for more details. Pre-requisites: Contact us for full details of the candidate pathway.
Price: £95 Training + £50 Assesment per person.
SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader  

SMBLA Mountain Bike Leader training course / assessment day. Click here for more details.

Pre-requisites: Candidates must hold Trail Cycle Leader award. Contact us
for full details of the candidate pathway.
Price: £110 Training + £50 Assesment per person.
More information on MTB training course selection and booking
Guided days out riding Mountainbiking in Snowdownia, North Wales
Guided days out riding Mountainbiking in Snowdownia, North Wales
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All prices include VAT, but exclude equipment hire, insurance and transport to and from the venue. Groups are subject to a max of 6 riders per guide unless stated otherwise. Accommodation is not included, but we can arrange your stay in a local B&B. Contact Snowbikers for further details.

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