Want to give your riding a huge boost? For 6 years now, women have been coming from across North America and the world to attend our award-winning 7-day skills camp in Fernie, British Columbia. They come for the expert instruction (and they get plenty of that), but they leave with a lot more: friends for life from around the world and loads of confidence in their riding abilities.

In the company of supportive coaches and other participants, you'll push your skills, ride incredible trails, eat delicious meals, stay at our lodge on the banks of the Elk River, and do other activities such as swimming, hiking and yoga. Find out why Explore magazine called this one of the "Top 40 trips in Canada!"

The coaches are Johanna Weintrager, who has coached dozens of camps for the Sugoi Dirt Series (now Rocky Mountain Dirt Series) and Danika Schroeter, former national DH champ.

n.b. this is a cross-country/all-mountain camp: you will cover a wide range of skills for cross-country and all-mountain riding (which includes some downhill instruction and light freeride terrain). The camp feature 5 days of riding and coaching (plus 1 rest/other activity days) on the XC and AM trails of Fernie, with lodging, breakfasts and lunches, plus workshops on maintenance, nutrition and fitness.

Additional Information

For more information please visit our website at http://www.sacredrides.com

Day 1 (Friday). Arrive Calgary/Fernie

Your guide will meet you at Calgary Airport at 4:00 pm (at the information desk on arrivals level) and drive the group to our lodge in Fernie. This is our base for the week. Tonight we'll dine in one of Fernie's excellent restaurants. Note: dinners are not included in the trip price.Day 2-4 (Saturday-Monday). Skills development and trail riding in Fernie Our first 3 days will be spent working on mountain bike skills and testing out our skills on the local trails (at Fernie Alpine Resort for the DH camp). Mornings will be spent working on skills development. When we're finished we'll head back to the lodge for lunch, then head out for an afternoon of riding on the local trails.Day 5 (Tuesday). Rest day and hotsprings After breakfast, you'll have the day free to explore Fernie. There's lots of activities, including river tubing, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding and more. We'll have an optional trip to a nearby hotsprings and a visit to a spectacular local lake.Day 6-7 (Wednesday, Thursday). More coaching in Fernie After breakfast, we'll spend the morning working on skills at the lodge, with a special course set up right in the backyard. After a full morning of riding, we'll stop for lunch and fuel up for a big afternoon of biking.Day 8 (Friday). Drive back to Calgary, end of trip. The shuttle for Calgary airport will depart at 9:00 a.m., arriving between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.

Inclusions

includes accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, airport pickup and dropoff, transportation, and experienced local instructors.

Exclusions

does not include airfare to Calgary, dinners, souvenirs, tips, and alcoholic drinks

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your reservation with no penalty within 7 days of booking. After the first week, our cancellation policy is as follows:



-60 days notice or more: $250 cancellation fee per person, or $100 transfer fee if you transfer to another trip 


-30-60 days notice: $500 cancellation fee per person, or $250 transfer fee if you transfer to another trip 


-less than 30 days notice: the full trip price is forfeited.

Please note that our cancellation policy is strict. For this reason we strongly urge you to purchase trip cancellation insurance.

Departs

Summer

Pickup/Departure

pickup occurs at Calgary International Airport. A representative will greet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.

Drop-Off

You will be returned to Calgary International Airport at the end of the camp.

Additional Locations

Duration: 8 days Availability: Sorry, there is no availability left for this option