Safety first!
Our MTB programs are full of fast-paced, fun and exciting elements. In order to make the week as safe as possible, at UCPA we value safety in terms of equipment and knowledge.
We pay all our attention to the safety elements and protection of the equipment. Every day we check that the bike is in good condition and that the protective equipment is correct. We work as a team to ensure that our guests receive the best and safest training possible, based on:
- Everyone's responsibility for their safety and the safety of others
- Knowledge of the rules, uses and applications
- Self-assessment and control of speed
- Knowledge of triggering emergency services
- Risk management
All Mountain & Cross Country
Our All Mountain & Cross Country programs are for those who want to venture into all types of terrain with an easy-to-handle and flexible bike.
It explores all kinds of terrain on fast and long distances, giving you a perfect start into the MTB world. During the week, you will learn the basics of mountain biking and gradually develop the technical and strategic elements. The goal is eventually to manage and control your ride on all possible surfaces.
Downhill
Here you ride at a high pace down mountain slopes in rocky, winding and demanding terrain. During the week, the cycling takes place on varied and challenging courses, where many adrenaline kicks are promised! Being attentive and staying focused will be an important part. The downhill bikes are also adapted with good damping so that you can control your driving in the toughest situations in the best possible way.
Here, you usually use the lift to get up to the height. From there you take on descents on prepared downhill courses. The program is a bit more demanding and has a higher technical level than our classic MTB programs, so we recommend previous experience of MTB.
Enduro / Single Track
Enduro has quickly become a popular sport in MTB, and is to some extent similar to our downhill programs. This is for those who have some previous experience of All Mountain, Cross Country or Downhill, but are now looking for a new adventure with new challenges!
The big difference is that in these programs you usually do not use the lift to go uphill, but climbs are also done on a bike. Good fitness and endurance are therefore an advantage. You then take on the winding and narrow single tracks at a fast pace, where control and handling of the bike is crucial. As in our downhill programs, this requires extra focus and attention as you encounter many challenging but fun obstacles along the way.
UCPA - Freely translated to English as "National Federation for Sports and Outdoor Centers" - has a history of over 50 years. It is, in short, a non-profit, all-French organization supported by, among others, the French state. The purpose is to give ordinary people the opportunity to learn and develop in one or more sports together, in pleasant and unpretentious forms. The organization has about 80 centers in France and the West Indies, 28 of them are located at well-known winter sports resorts in the French Alps.
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