After 25 years of BMX, boards and big air, Woodward West is closing. For Canadian families who grew up on that lore, there’s a silver lining back east. Woodward’s original Pennsylvania campus is rolling out a full slate of mountain bike camps for the first time ever. Think pro coaching, shuttle laps and a skills-first program designed for riders aged 7–17.
What’s on offer at Woodward PA
Woodward PA now runs dedicated mountain bike weeks through summer. Full week camps are from US$1,599 and half week options from US$899. Sessions are open to beginners through intermediate riders, with coaching that builds skills step by step on purpose-built terrain. Think flow trails, progressive drops and rollers, plus soft-landing sessions on a custom airbag.
Trails, tools and the shuttle bump
The program is built around two riding zones with shuttle service. A skills park features three lines and the Lander airbag for safe jumping progression. The flow pod includes four trails plus a connector, tuned for green and blue-level riders. Woodward works with DirtSculpt, the crew that designs and shapes progressive terrain and helps align coaching with what kids actually ride.
Allowed bikes span full-suspension downhill and enduro, trail and hardtails, dirt jumpers and even class-1 e-mountain bikes. Wheels sizes can span from 16-inch wheels up to 29ers. Helmets are mandatory, and PMBIA-trained coaches set the tone on safety.
Who’s running the show
Woodward PA’s mountain bike program is managed by Dale Simmons (part of the In the Hills Gang). He holds a PMBIA Level 2 and brings a camper-to-coach style that parents like to see. Translation for kids: you’ll learn from people who can both ride and teach.
Looking ahead to 2026
Woodward and DirtSculpt are planning a new skills park and fresh flow trails for summer 2026, expanding beginner to intermediate options and keeping shuttle laps in the mix. The promise is more lines, cleaner progression and a tighter loop between learning features and real-world trail application.
For Canadian families
If Woodward West was your dream, the detour is clear. Woodward PA is drivable from much of Ontario and Quebec, with camp check-in running like any well-oiled summer program. Cross-border travel adds a bit of prep (be sure to double check you’re insured!), but the payoff is a week where kids stack laps, meet friends and come home with better braking, cornering and jumping. For riders not ready for black-diamond…
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