Our Program

General Information

  • Our program accepts students from 5th to 12th grades and of all ability levels. Limited spots for 5th grade.

  • The season officially begins in July and ends in mid-October.

  • Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

  • Practices usually begin at North Tahoe High School and we access the extensive trail systems behind it.

  • We also have practice rides throughout the Tahoe area, including Tahoe Vista, Kings Beach, Truckee, and Incline Village.

  • Our coaches are volunteers who are trained, certified, and background checked under NICA’s Coaches Training Program.

  • Ride groups are organized by multiple riding levels and interests.

  • Our practices are a combination of fun and adventure with technical and race training.

  • We partner with NICA’s Truckee MTB and Incline MTB for athletes based in Truckee or Incline and with Tahoe City Cross Country’s Junior Mountain Riders Program for younger and developing athletes.

  • North Tahoe MTB was originally founded under North Tahoe High School in 2015 and now operates independently as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Fees

There are two fees in order to participate, one for the league and one for the local team.

  • Information about NICA league fees and scholarships can be found HERE.

  • Local Team fees are $100/season. Additional expenses include athlete’s personal equipment and gear such as bike, helmet, race jersey, etc.

  • All athletes must register with NICA in order to ride with team. NICA covers the team's insurance, certifies our coaches trainings, provides Athlete/Coaches Benefits, and more.

  • Scholarships and support are available for both NICA fees, local fees, and athlete’s equipment and gear.

  • Fees may change year to year.

How to Join

Interested? Contact us at info@northtahoemtb.org or through our contact page.