CB DEVO | DH PROGRAM | GRADES 3-12

In 2022, the CB Devo Downhill Program is open to pre-registered riders in 2022-23 school year grades 3-12 only.  REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE OPEN FROM APRIL 25 – MAY 13.  DUE TO THE COMPRESSED TIMELINE OF THIS PROGRAM REGISTRATION, THIS DATE IS FIRM.  ATHLETES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR DH PROGRAMMING AFTER MAY 13!

Why is there no programming offered for riders younger than Jr. Devo grade 3?  For the same reason, we offer one-day a week programming for Mini Devo – 2 riders and half-day programming for our Mini Devo – 1 and younger riders, we believe that these riders have so much to learn about the safe fundamentals of mountain biking – such as good vision, body position, and spatial awareness – and this will continue to be our focus with these younger age groups.  Additionally, we want to be absolutely sure that these riders have a solid understanding of good trail etiquette and what it means to be a respectful trail user.  Please note that we will be getting our younger groups on the mountain during their regularly scheduled CB Devo days throughout the season to work on descending skills.

To develop safe descending skills at an early age that will make the downhills in the backcountry infinitely more incredible!!  We are so grateful to have the opportunity to teach safe descending skills with the repetition that will be provided by this lift access.

A mountain bike with suspension (full suspension with disc brakes strongly recommended), full-face helmet, goggles or sunglasses, full-finger gloves, knee pads and a chest protector will be required for all blue & black groups with elbow pads strongly recommended.  While a full-face helmet, elbow pads, and chest protector are not required for green level riders, they are all strongly recommended.  Eye protection, a good fitting half-shell helmet, full-finger gloves, and knee pads are required.

Each rider should have an extra tube, a pump, multi-tool and tire lever set as our coaches will be conducting on-trail maintenance clinics to help athletes become more independent with their bike maintenance needs.

A full-face helmet will be required for all blue & black groups, NO EXCEPTIONS!  A full-face helmet is strongly recommended for all athletes; however, a good fitting half-shell helmet is the minimum requirement for green level riders.

Green – Hotdogger, Awakening, Primer

Blue – Luge, Teaser, Frequency

Black – Avery, Timeline, Woods

Riders will be grouped according to technical skill and bike park experience.  Coaches will evaluate all riders and place them in groups that will allow safe progression throughout the summer.

We anticipate having green, blue, and black level groups each day with the ability for riders to “choose their challenge” for the day with the support and guidance of their coaches.

Green – Hotdogger, Awakening, Primer

Blue – Luge, Teaser, Frequency

Black – Avery, Timeline, Woods

$630 – one day per week for the entire nine-week season

$1,245 (approved athletes only) – two days per week for the entire nine-week season; spots are extremely limited due to continued staffing hurdles

These days are in addition to two days of standard CB Devo programming for Jr. Devo and Devo groups.

Is there drop-in programming available?  Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to manage group dynamics with irregular, drop-in athletes and therefore we do not offer this program option.

Apologetically, we recognize that this change will be disappointing for some and that this may not be a commitment you are able to make.  We look forward to scheduling camps throughout the summer next year but we need this season to get our feet on solid ground.

Jr. Devo Boys | Grades 3-5 | Tuesdays 9am – 3pm (pre-registered CB Devo athletes)

Devo Girls + Boys | Grades 6-8 | Wednesdays 9am – 3pm (pre-registered CB Devo athletes)

U19/HS Girls + Boys | Grades 9-12 | Wednesdays 9am – 3pm (pre-registered CB Devo athletes)

Jr. Devo Girls | Grades 3-5 | Thursdays 9am – 3pm (pre-registered CB Devo athletes)

All Groups | Fridays 9am – 3pm (pre-registered CB Devo athletes), TBD on May 15 pending interest + coach availability

June 20 – August 19 (9 weeks)

We will be using the first week that the Crested Butte Resort Bike Park is open for staff training, team building, and communicating program details with our registered families.  Standard CB Devo programming will begin on Monday, June 13 and we will be working hard this first week to get groups established for both our standard trail and downhill programs.