Downhill mountain bike parks are proven to draw crowds to ski resorts in the summer months, and Powder Mountain has joined in on the fun. This week, PowMow cut the ribbon on “Dirt Mountain,” the resort’s first lift-served downhill bike park. This gravity-fed trail network is part of a five-year expansion plan to extend year-round outdoor recreation with downhill mountain biking to northern Utah.
Dirt Mountain
According to a press release, these new trails are only the beginning. During its first season, Dirt Mountain will offer two flow trails with adrenaline-pumping singletrack tech trails, accessible from the Hidden Lake Lift. As part of a five-year expansion project, Dirt Mountain will be cutting 2-3 new downhill trails each summer.
“Whether someone is visiting locally or from across the world, we want to ensure that our mountain biking experience is unparalleled, thrilling and brings a new level of adventure,” said JP Goulet, Director of Marketing and Base Operations at Powder Mountain. “Five years of expansion gives us the leeway to experiment, implement, and amplify outdoor recreation offerings on the mountain.”
Beginning July through mid-September (weather permitting), Dirt Mountain will operate four days a week from Thursday to Sunday. The Hidden Lake Lift will spin Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $40 for day passes (with discounted half-day pricing on Thursdays) and $400 for season passes, which can be purchased online here. Multi-Use and XC Trails will be open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset.
Rental gear is also available including Commencal Clash bikes, ION knee pads, elbow pads, and a full-face helmet and should be reserved no later than 72 hours in advance. Spot Insurance can be purchased for $5.50 a day for extra protection.
In an effort to preserve and uphold the resort’s “uncrowded, unspoiled” reputation and philosophy for guest experience, Dirt Mountain will limit daily lift tickets to 250 and season passes to 500, ensuring riders get the full PowMow experience, no matter the time of year.
A Big Deal for Mountain Bikers in Far Northern Utah
Dirt Mountain could potentially be a very big deal for mountain biking in far northern Utah. While lift-served mountain biking has been offered before (notably at Snowbasin) there as of yet has not been a Deer Valley-style gravity park just for bikes in the area. When the park is built out to completion in a few years, expect Powder Mountain is become a major year-round destination.
For more information, visit https://www.powdermountain.com/
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