SkiStar Skills Park – skills and training

Want to practise balance, control and technique before heading onto the trails? SkiStar Skills 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 Skills Park?
• Who is Skills Park for?
• What can you practise?
• Build skills before the next level
• Find SkiStar Skills Park

What is SkiStar Skills Park?

SkiStar Skills Park is our training area for technique and bike control, designed to help riders develop their skills 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.

Skills 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 Skills Park for?

SkiStar Skills 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 Skills Park, you can work on several important skills 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 Skills Parks include small jumps, whoops, pump tracks and technical features that allow you to practise mountain biking step by step.

Build skills before the next level

Many riders use Skills 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 Skills Park at our destinations

Several SkiStar destinations offer Skills Park and dedicated training areas for bike technique.

Here you can develop your skills at your own pace and build confidence before exploring bigger trails and riding areas.