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MOUNTAINLIFEBLUEMOUNTAINS
SUMMER2016
CHALLENGE
My child needs a new and exciting goal
this summer
SOLUTION
Tackle the trails in themountain bike park
The Blue Mountain Bike Park could be
just what the doctor ordered. In recent
years, the park has been adding trails
and features to help young riders get
an introduction tomountain biking and
progress safely. After completing a skills
assessment, kids ages 8 to 12 can now
ride with an adult 25 or older or with a
Blue Mountain guide.
“Kids are the future of mountain biking,”
explains Blue Mountain’s Luc Belanger.
“Mountain biking offers a good way to
put kids in a challenging environment
that’s also a safe environment. Over the
last few years we’ve built the right trails
to introduce kids tomountain biking.”
Blue Mountain’s Groove and Gulch trails
are wide, machine-built routes that
let kids find their feet on a mountain
bike. If you think your youngster would
benefit from some coaching, Blue offers
an Intro to Downhill program for youth.
CHALLENGE
My child is tech-crazy
SOLUTION
Give them a GoPro and an adventure to film
Today’s kids are looped into technology like never before. Rather than letting themwatch
endless YouTube videos of kids doing cool things, encourage them to create their own. Strap
on the GoPro and get them out on bikes, paddleboards or the Zipline at Blue, with a chest
harness of course! Kids will soon learn it’s muchmore entertaining to play the starring role
than to be the observer on the couch.
