Frequently asked questions

It is super important that you have enough food and water to last the whole program. Mountain biking is a very physical sport. Please ensure that you have at the minimum a tube and pump in your pack. Please refer to the pack checklist checklist for more details.

It is important that you are in the right group for your level. Please check our development flow chart b(https://www.kootenaymountainbiking.com/riderlevels)efore signing up. You can also contact us directly and we will do our best to make sure you get into the program that will suit you.

Please be prepared for the weather. We suggest you check the forecast before you arrive and plan accordingly. All participants must have a helmet that is in good condition and fits correctly. We are unable to continue if the helmet does not meet the safety standards. We recommend wearing knee pads at a minimum, elbow pads are also strongly recommended. This is because additional pads are great for preventing cuts and scrapes. Serious injury may still occur. Mountain biking is inherently dangerous however we leave it up to the discretion of the participant to use the level of protection they are comfortable with.

• Rossland Afterschool Programs meet at Centennial or RSS for early pickup • Rossland summer camps meet at Donnies Bistro at Red Mountain • Nelson Intermediate summer camps meet at Morning Mountain • Nelson Little Rippers meet at Rosemont Bike Park on Day 1, Morning Mountain Day 2 & 3 and Beginning of Rail Trail for Day 4 • Salmo Summer camps meet at Salmo Ski Hill • Rossland Adult programs meet at Centennial unless otherwise stated.

Mountain biking is not just a fair weather sport. We will be taking part in all the things mother nature has to offer. That being said, lightning or extreme weather will be judged on a case by case basis. When we are out on the trails we can encounter all the weather conditions. Our policy is to address the situation as it arises. We don’t like to cancel due to a little rain, however we won’t ride if there is thunder and lightning or if it is just not safe or good conditions for learning and having fun on bikes. Unless Environment Canada recommends no outdoor activity we do not cancel for smoke. If smoke is an issue we will limit the activity, monitor participants and if any issues arise it will be dealt with at that time. In Rossland we have an indoor space that can be used for alternative biking activities such as video analysis, bike safety workshops, mechanical workshops. We can do these same activities in Nelson, but they will be done outside as there is no indoor space available at Morning Mountain.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions (https://www.kootenaymountainbiking.com/terms-conditions)for all information on our cancellation policies.