Novice, Level 1:
- never tried mountain biking
- have done some road cycling
- able to ride dirt or gravel wide paths (dirt or fire roads, gravel roads)

Beginner, Level 2:
- new to mountain biking
- most of the riding is done on wide paths
- able to ride some easy single tracks (green grade)

Intermediate, Level 3:
- most of the riding is done on single tracks
- able to ride easy single tracks (until blue grade) with some natural features (rocks and roots) and some short steep sections
- able to do some jumps (up to 1 meter drops or up to 1,5 meter doubles or gap jumps);
- able to ride switchbacks (sharp turns)

Strong Intermediate, Level 4:
- able to ride more difficult single tracks than easy (red grade trails)
- able to ride short steep sections with rocks and/or roots
- able to jump well (up to 1,5 meters drops or up to 3 meters doubles or gap jumps)
- able to ride steep switchbacks

Advanced, Level 5:
- able to ride most of the difficult single tracks (black grade trails)
- able to ride long steep sections with rocks and/or roots
- able to jump very well (2 meters drops and/or 6 meters doubles or gap jumps)
- able to ride steep switchbacks with rocks and/or roots

Expert, Level 6:
- able to ride any single track no matter how difficult it gets
- able to do any jump no matter how big or technical

Level 1:
- very low level of exercise ( 0 or 1 time per week)
- able to handle very low-intensity activities (walking or pedalling on flat terrain for a few minutes at a slow pace)
- capable of riding 1-2 hours a day at a very easy pace
- capable of up to 100m positive elevation
- capable of up to 500m negative elevation

Level 2:
- low level of exercise (up to 2 times per week)
- able to handle low-intensity activities (walking or pedaling on flat terrain with some short climbs for a few minutes at a slow pace)
- capable of riding 2-3 hours a day at an easy pace
- capable of up to 200/300m positive elevation
- capable of up to 1000m negative elevation

Level 3:
- intermediate level of exercise (3 times per week)
- able to handle some intensity during short periods (running or pedaling on flat terrain with some climbs
- capable of riding 3-4 hours a day at an easy and moderate pace
- capable of up to 400/500m positive elevation
- capable of up to 2000m negative elevation

Level 4:
- good level of exercise (4 times per week)
- able to handle some intensity during longer periods
- capable of riding 4-5 hours a day on moderate and higher pace
- capable of up to 500/1000m positive elevation
- capable of up to 3000m negative elevation

Level 5:
- very good level of exercise (5 or more times per week)
- able to handle very intense activities during longer periods
- capable of riding 5-6 hours a day at a higher pace
- capable of up to 1000/2000m positive elevation
- capable of more than 3000m negative elevation