*Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
*Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
*Photo by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur.
Vermont ski areas welcome visitors all winter for outdoor adventure and all-abilities fun, and the same goes for summer. Across the state, riders will find lift-served bike parks, cross-country trail networks, skills areas, rentals, lessons and family-friendly ways to get on two wheels. Use the information below to explore mountain biking options at Vermont ski areas, or visit the Mountain Finder page for a broader look at summer activities.
Bolton Valley offers mountain bike options for a wide range of riders, from a Progression Zone for skill-building to beginner cross-country trails near Ralph’s Rec Center and lift-served downhill terrain.
The bike park includes beginner flow trails, intermediate jump and flow trails, technical terrain and advanced New England-style trails for experienced riders. A rental fleet and guides and coaches are available to help riders build confidence and progress at their own pace.
Info: Season Passes | Tickets | Rentals | Lessons
Bromley offers two beginner tracks and one strider loop in its Learning Zone. Riders use the Star Carpet lift to reach the top before riding mellow twists, turns, bumps and berms.
The setup is designed as an approachable introduction to mountain biking for young riders and beginners.
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Burke Mountain offers 24 trails, including 10 lift-served options and 2,115 feet of vertical. Riders also have direct access to more than 100 miles of Kingdom Trails singletrack.
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Catamount Outdoor Family Center has a long history with mountain biking, dating back to the early 1980s, and was among the early trail centers in the U.S. to open terrain for the sport. Catamount also has a longstanding commitment to adaptive-friendly trails, with accessible routes dating back to the same era.
The center offers more than 20 miles of trails, including adaptive-accessible singletrack and doubletrack, wide gravel routes through forests and fields, singletrack, trailside features, two pump tracks and wooden skill-building features.
Riders can also use the advanced park, which includes a dual slalom course, jump lines, a rock spine, progressive drops and more. Catamount is continuing network planning and trail improvements, with memberships and support helping maintain access.
Cochran’s Ski Area offers community trail access for mountain biking. The area does not have a designated pass, and trail status updates are posted on Trailforks.
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Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s connection to biking dates back to the roots of the sport in the 1980s. Today, the center offers a singletrack network that blends machine-built flow with hand-built technical challenges.
Visitors can ride the trails, take part in weekly races or join summer programming for kids.
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Jay Peak Resort’s lower-mountain, beginner-friendly loop starts and ends on Tramside, while intermediate routes connect both base areas. The network includes mountain paths, wooded singletrack, gravel roads and multi-use trails.
Riders can expect peak and valley views, steady climbs, quick descents and varied terrain. Trail access is free, but all riders must complete a waiver. Jay Peak does not currently offer lift-served riding.
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Killington Bike Park features three high-speed lifts serving more than 30 miles of trails. The park offers terrain for a wide range of abilities, from beginner-friendly routes to expert trails, with classic New England singletrack and Gravity Logic flow trails.
The park spans three mountain areas. Snowshed is home to beginner terrain and progression-focused intermediate trails. Ramshead features freeride trails with intermediate and advanced options. Killington Peak offers classic New England terrain with rocks, roots and technical riding.
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Kingdom Trails is a network of more than 85 miles of singletrack and doubletrack for a range of ages and ability levels. The trail system has evolved for more than 25 years and travels through working farms, private backyards, mountain terrain and pastoral landscapes.
The network is located entirely on private land, so riders are asked to follow all posted trail rules and respect the landowners and local community that make access possible. The summer trail season opens as conditions allow in spring and typically closes as conditions allow in early November.
Info: Membership
Mount Snow Resort has a long history of lift-served mountain biking and downhill terrain. Its trail system is rooted in downhill mountain bike heritage, with modern bike park features added over time.
The resort has integrated berms, ladders, man-made surfaces and dirt jumps throughout the trail network. Gateway, one of the longest introductory downhill trails in the East, gives riders who are comfortable on a mountain bike the chance to try lift-served downhill terrain without needing expert-level skills.
Saskadena Six partners with the Vermont Mountain Bike Association and the Woodstock Area Mountain Bike Association to support local riding. Nearby trail networks include Saskadena Six, Mount Peg and the Aqueduct trails, which are free to the riding public.
All Saskadena Six trails are pedal-access only and free to use. Riders are asked to respect other users, follow posted policies and consider memberships or donations that support the local nonprofit organizations that build and maintain the trails.
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Sleepy Hollow Ski & Bike Center’s trails are open from sunrise to sunset. Maps are available at the kiosk near the front entrance of the inn, and the trail network is also available on Trailforks.
Friends of the Winooski River members and Sleepy Hollow season pass holders can hike and bike for free. All trails begin at the information board at the back of the parking lot. Helmets are required, and e-bikes are allowed.
Visitors should be mindful of wedding ceremonies, especially on Saturday afternoons, and enter or exit the trails quietly from the back of the parking lot when events are taking place. Elevation Cyclery is located in the basement of the Sleepy Hollow Round Barn and offers on-site bike service.
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Smugglers’ Notch Resort’s mountain bike center spans three acres and includes two flat-ground skills parks and a pump track. The trail network offers more than 10 miles of singletrack and 6 miles of doubletrack, with options for multiple ability levels.
The Bike Shop at Sir Henry’s offers more than 40 rental mountain bikes, e-bikes and Smugglers’ Notch merchandise and apparel. Mountain biking programs, lessons, rentals and activities are coordinated through The Bike Shop.
Stratton Bike Park offers more than 10 miles of downhill trails with berms, jumps and hand-shaped features designed by Sinuosity, a Vermont-based trail-building company. Trails range in difficulty so newer riders and experienced riders can spend the day on the mountain together.
Visitors can choose from lift tickets, stay-and-ride packages or season passes. Group and private lessons are available each day the bike park is open, along with full-suspension mountain bike rentals for youth and adults and rigid bike rentals for younger riders.
Info: Tickets and Passes | Rentals | Lessons and Camps
The von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort’s 2,600 acres include an extensive mountain bike trail network with two skills parks. Riders can explore 8 miles of expert and intermediate singletrack and more than 20 miles of doubletrack through mountains, fields and forests.
The resort’s trails connect with the broader Stowe trail network, including trail pods managed by Stowe Trails Partnership: Cady Hill Forest, Adams Camp and Sterling Forest, along with connector trails such as Alex’s Trail in Dumont Meadow.
In 2025, the von Trapp Outdoor Center team completed an adaptive assessment of select trails with Vermont Adaptive, VMBA and the Kelly Brush Foundation. With support from those partners, work was completed on the Greenway, Rock Tiger, Woodchuck and Stepping Stone trails to make them adaptive-friendly. Adaptive cyclists are welcome, and the outdoor center can help riders plan routes.
