DIRTT

Meet the trail builder – Emma Holániová

Geplaatst op: 15:08 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Emma’s Journey in Trail Building   We crossed paths with Emma Holániová last September during the DIRTT 2.0 assessor training in Aletsch Arena, Switzerland. Emma and the rest of the crew from Vast Trails were working on a beautiful...

DIRTT 3.0 kick off with 1st transnational meeting

Geplaatst op: 11:23 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

DIRTT 3.0 officially kicked off with an inspiring and hands-on partner meeting in Harderwijk, the Netherlands. Hosted by IMBA Europe, the gathering brought together project partners and associate partners for collaborative working sessions...

From passion to profession with Norwegian trail builder Henrik Ulleland

Geplaatst op: 09:56 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Not far from Sogndal, Norway, deep in the woods, I met up with Henrik Ulleland to check out his latest build and learn about his path into trail building. Henrik is one of the most passionate trail builders you’ll ever meet. When he’s not...

DIRTT Dissemination Event Summary

Geplaatst op: 08:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Building Europe’s Framework for Trail Building Education and Certification   The DIRTT dissemination event brought the IMBA Europe Summit in Boltaña, Spain, to a close with a presentation by project manager Lars Wraae Jensen from...

EU project launches to expand sustainable trail building skills across Europe

Geplaatst op: 11:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Access to nature has never been more popular, bringing proven benefits for health, community, tourism, and the vitality of both cities and rural areas. But the very trails that make outdoor recreation possible are under pressure — from climate...

Building Trails for Everyone: DIRTT 2.0’s Report on Sustainability & Inclusion

Geplaatst op: 14:46 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

What does it take to build trails that stand the test of time—and serve the whole community? That’s the question at the heart of DIRTT2.0’s new Sustainability & Inclusion report. The study takes a close look at where our sector stands today...

Aletsch Arena ‘centre of gravity’ first week of September

Geplaatst op: 10:51 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

As if hosting a number of the 2025 Mountain Bike World Championships disciplines wasn't enough already, Aletsch Arena will also be the main venue for the trail.summit 2025 and the DIRTT trail building assessor training. A full packed, triple...

Routes to become a professional trailbuilder

Geplaatst op: 13:51 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Flowchart: How to become a professional trail builder The journey to becoming a professional trail builder can take various paths, often influenced by where you live and the strength of your local mountain biking community. For many,...

Kath Goodey on trail building and uniting the mountain biking community in North Wales

Geplaatst op: 19:50 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Kath Goodey lives in a small village in Eryri National Park, North Wales, where she channels her passion for mountain biking into trail building. As Chair of Trail Collective North Wales, founded in 2022, Kath has played a key role in...

Building Legal Trails, in Austria: An Interview with Stephanie Jagl-Posch

Geplaatst op: 15:47 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Stephanie Jagl-Posch leads a volunteer mountain bike association in Austria focused on building legal trails for the local community. After starting mountain biking in 2020, Stephanie saw a need for legal trails in her region and took action to...