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Since/Depuis 1996
Dirt Camp Bromont is located at Ski Bromont , 82 Rue des Pentes Bromont, Quebec, J2L 1R4. - Our Dirt Camp Lodge/ home base is at the Club De Ski Bromont a few steps away from the chair lifts and the waterpark.
Dirt Camp Mont Blanc is located at Ski Mont Blanc - 1006 Rte 117, Mont-Blanc, Quebec J0T 2G0
Dirt Camp Mont Rigaud is located in Monteregie at 321 des Érables, Rigaud (Québec) J0P 1P0
Dirt Camp Sentiers de l'Abbaye d’Oka is located at 1600, Chemin d'Oka, Oka (Québec) J0N 1E01P0
Dirt Camp Montcalm is located at Ski Montcalm, 3294 Rue Park, Rawdon, QC J0K 1S0
The shuttle pick up times:
2160 Decarie Blvd, Montreal: 8:00am
Dix30,Tim Hortons 8700 Blvd. Leduc, Brossard: 8:30am.
Ferme Guyon Chambly, Rue 101 Rue Patrick Farrar 8:50am
Shuttle return is at:
Ferme Guyon Chambly: 5:00pm
Dix 30 Tim Hortons 5:30pm
Decarie Blvd 6:10pm
If your child requires transportation, we invite you to explore our overnight camps (for ages 10-15) at Bromont and Mont Blanc. It’s a fun time for the kids and means less time driving for you! We schedule extra activities for the overnight campers.
Yes, all locations require passes. You can purchase passes when you select your camp week. If you purchase a season pass through Dirt Camp (for Bromont, Mont Blanc, Rigaud, Montcalm) you can start using it as soon as the mountain is open through their closing date!
Bromont - A 5-day Dirt Camp pass or a Bromont full season pass is required. A pass is also required for the waterpark if your child wants to participate. We sell the bike and waterpark combo pass which is the best deal around!
Bromont “Enduro” passes are not adequate. We no longer sell the Dirt Camp bike only season pass.
Mont Blanc -A season pass is required and can be purchased through Dirt Camp or from Mont Blanc.
Mont Rigaud-A season pass is required and can be purchased through Dirt Camp or from Mont Rigaud.
Montcalm- A 5-day pass or season pass must be purchased from Dirt Camp or Montcalm.
Sentiers de L’abbaye Oka -A season pass is required and MUST BE PURCHASED THROUGH DIRT CAMP.
We want to be sure your child has fun off the bike too!
Bromont
-The waterpark is a part of the daily schedule. Campers are not obliged to participate in this activity but it is strongly recommended that all campers purchase access to the park. Most campers agree, going to the waterpark is the perfect end to a long hard day and potentially hot day on the trails. Dirt Camp sells a mountain and waterpark combo pass which is the best deal!
Mont Blanc
The Wibit floating waterpark and lake activities are part of the weekly schedule. Wakeboarding is included for overnight campers.
Sentiers de l’abbaye Oka
-Oka beach activities are included in the weekly schedule!
Montcalm
-Lake activities are included in the weekly schedule!
Mont Rigaud
-Water activities are included in the weekly schedule!
Under normal and safe circumstances, bike riding will proceed in light rain. Normally we use the rain to practice riding in slippery conditions, build trail or learn mechanics. Be sure to bring appropriate clothing (a waterproof rain shell and change of shoes) so that you’re as dry, warm, and comfortable as possible.
Provided there is room in the other session, you are welcome to change at any time.
Regular weeks will have, on average, 6 campers per instructor or less.
No. Campers are supervised at all times on the trails and in the water park if they are under 11yrs.
-Mountain Bike, or reserve a rental in advance
-Trail Pass (5-day or Season Pass)
-Cycling Helmet (full face helmets are mandatory for Bromont and Mont Blanc)
-Appropriate shoes for biking and for after biking (sandals etc.)
-Full finger bike gloves
-Knee pads!!! Mandatory at all locations.
-Shin pads
-Body armor is highly recommended (we have rental gear available)
-Shorts (cycling or regular)
-Towel and Swimsuit
-Rain gear if rain if rain is forecasted
-Lunch and snacks, or be sure to reserve our meal plan in advance
-Water bottle & hydration packs
-Food for special diets
-Repair kit and extra tube (optional)
-Sunscreen & insect repellent
-Photocopy of Medical Insurance card (RAMQ)
Contact us if you have questions about gear! Jeff 514-830-5848
Come to Dirt Camp, be safe, learn to shred properly and then come back and do it again!
You are welcome to bring your own bike. If you don’t have your own bike (or maybe you’d like to try our newer models), we now rent 2 types of mountain bikes, both are dual suspension. The Specialized Status Zero and the Norco Fluid. Depending on the height, rental for camp cost anywhere from 67$/week to 195$/week.
A mountain bike that fits well and is in excellent working mechanical condition is required. (Downhill, Freeride, Cross Country)
For lift access locations (Bromont, Mont Blanc), a bike with dual (front and rear) suspension is recommended.
A quick release on the seat post is also very useful so the saddle can be lowered and raised during the skills sessions and riding.
If you have two bikes at home, you can bring both.
Upon arrival at Dirt Camp, experienced staff assess each camper's skill level. We begin with basic street drills to evaluate body position, control operation, and abilities. Then, on the trails, we observe descending, cornering, braking, and eventually drops and jumps. Strengths and weaknesses are noted, and campers are ranked on a 1-5 scale (1=beginner, 5=expert). This information determines group placement. Campers who improve will be moved to a higher-level group. Our goal at Dirt Camp is continuous progression to more skilled groups when ready.
NO. All riders have a place at Dirt Camp and everyone has a chance to improve greatly during the week. EVERYONE is welcome.
YES. We have selected our locations as they are great places to ride and are appropriate for all skill levels. Bromont has the most challenging terrain. Anyone who rides a mountain bike will find a place and time to throw down their very best at Dirt Camp. Many advanced riders return to camp, year after year, partly to hone their skills and also just to ride with the crew. We have tons of stunts, drops, dirt jumps, berms, gap jumps and North shore style ladder bridges on our site that can challenge any rider.
Yes, please make sure that Dirt Camp has all of your updated contact info.
Dirt Camp is an English Immersion camp, The staff at Dirt Camp is mostly English speaking. We all speak French too but the camp is an opportunity to learn English while learning to mountain bike; why not.
Mountain biking is a global sport where travel and professional competitions often involve English as the primary language. By "immersion," we mean that English is the primary language spoken within the group, during meals, and out on the trails. However, more specific instructions are provided in both English and French to ensure all campers understand crucial information and safety guidelines. In the workshop, Phil Lemaistre is an English speaker who uses his native language to explain repair methods, instruct his clinics, or simply to clear his workspace!
The Goal here is to take the opportunity of mountain biking for kids to learn English. Dirt camp is a place where amazing things happen everyday and the language is an easy thing to go with it. We mix the French and English so much, sometimes we forget what language we’re supposed to be speaking. We mix the two as a way to introduce words, to get kids going on a basic vocabulary. We use expressions and jokes to break through. Then they start hearing the same words over and over again and before you know it, they are using them too. Eventually, they will ask a question in English because they really need their bike fixed and often, Phil will not accept the request in French. HA!
