SkiStar Skill Park – skills and training
Want to practise balance, control and technique before heading onto the trails? SkiStar Skill Park is the perfect place to start. Here, children, beginners and experienced riders can build confidence and develop their skills in a safe environment before progressing to bigger challenges.
On this page
- What is SkiStar Skill Park?
- Who is Skill Park for?
- What can you practise?
- Build Skill before the next level
- Find SkiStar Skill Park
What is SkiStar Skill Park?
SkiStar Skill Park is our training area for technique and bike control, designed to help riders develop their Skill in safe and controlled surroundings.
Here you will find a variety of features and areas built to practise balance, cornering, braking, flow and bike control.
Skill Park is often the perfect place to start before moving on to trail riding in SkiStar Trail Park or lift assisted mountain biking in SkiStar Bike Park.
Who is Skill Park for?
SkiStar Skill Park is suitable for anyone who wants to become more confident and capable on a bike, regardless of age or experience.
The areas are especially popular with children, beginners and families looking for a fun introduction to mountain biking, but they are also frequently used by experienced riders wanting to refine their technique.
What can you practise?
At SkiStar Skill Park, you can work on several important Skill that will make you more confident and controlled on the bike.
Balance and control
Practise basic balance, body control and how to move correctly on the bike across varied terrain.
Cornering technique
Learn how to use your body properly through berms and build confidence when cornering at speed.
Braking and positioning
Practise controlled braking, correct body position and how to manage speed in different situations.
Small obstacles and features
Many Skill Parks include small jumps, whoops, pump tracks and technical features that allow you to practise mountain biking step by step.
Build Skill before the next level
Many riders use Skill Park as their first step before trying larger and more challenging riding areas.
If you are completely new to the sport, we also recommend our guide to getting started with mountain biking.
Find SkiStar Skill Park at our destinations
Several SkiStar destinations offer Skill Park and dedicated training areas for bike technique.
Here you can develop your Skill at your own pace and build confidence before exploring bigger trails and riding areas.
