About Mountain Biking Aosta 

MOUNTAIN BIKING LEVEL 

This trip is for advanced riders and above. Advanced as defined by the professionals at Big Mountain means you have been mountain biking consistently for five years or more and can ride technical trails including steep sections, small jumps, small drops (one-two feet) and elevated North Shore-type sections. You can ride switchbacks confidently, rock gardens and sections with exposure. You know when to walk a section that might be too difficult. 

THE RIDING 

The singletrack trails are old hiking paths and are linked by sections of gravel roads and doubletrack. Trail surfaces are sometimes littered with pine needles or loose rocks with roots and some steep sections. Except for one lift in Pila, trails are accessed by shuttle and/or climbing and go from high alpine to treed valley bottom. 

LODGING AND CUISINE 

On this adventure we spend one night at a rifugio where you will not have your luggage. Otherwise, nights are spent at comfortable 3-star hotels with all amenities. The cuisine on this trip is typical of northern Italy, delicious. Please notify Big Mountain Bike Adventures if you have any special dietary needs. 

CLIMATE 

In big mountains, weather can change quickly and drastically – it could be 30 degrees Celsius one day and then freezing on a mountaintop the next day. Summertime in the Alps are typically beautiful, however it can rain and sometimes even snow, so we have to be prepared for all types of weather conditions. 

YOUR SAFETY 

Our trips take place in remote regions with limited evacuation options available. Our guides have basic first aid training, if a serious injury is suspected they will call helicopter search and rescue at the cost of the participant. Personal medical travel insurance is mandatory for all riders. If you choose to participate in our trips it is up to you to ride well within your limits, to ride conservatively, to walk sections if needed and to be safe as mountain biking is a dangerous sport. There are always risks and hazards on all trails that we ride. It is your responsibility to inspect your bike or rental bike daily and keep it in excellent condition. Helmets are mandatory and alcohol and drugs are not permitted while riding your bike.