2025 Tour de Plain Event # 2 Course Description
The event offers 3 race options: There are two timed events with a short (5 KM) and long (18 KM) tour of the Beaver Creek Trail and Meadow/Sprint loops area. You can opt for classic or freestyle technique. The 3rd option is untimed/noncompetitive with no time record for the short or long course. The events begin and finish at the Meadow loop trailhead in Plain.
For the 5 km short course, begin from the Meadow loop parking lot and scan the START QR code there. Ski clockwise on Meadow Loop trail to the Sprint loop. Continue clockwise on the Sprint Loop back into the Meadow Loop. Backtrack counterclockwise on Meadow loop to the finish at the Meadow Loop parking lot. Scan the short course FINISH QR code to complete the event. There are 3 QR codes scanned on the short course -START, top of Sprint Loop and FINISH. All QR codes for the short course are on red signs.
The 18 km long course starts at the Meadow Loop parking lot. Scan the long course QR code and proceed up valley on the Beaver Creek Trail (BCT). Remain on the BCT to the Swamp Creek loop. Go right to enter the Swamp Creek loop counterclockwise. Scan the QR code at the top of Swamp Creek hill and continue through the loop. When you rejoin the BCT, turn right and continue to the Chiwawa Road crossing. Scan the QR code there and turnaround to return on the BCT to the Meadow loop (Do not return via the Swamp Creek loop). Turn left on Meadow Loop and then ski to the Sprint Loop trail, proceed counterclockwise on the Sprint Loop and return to the Meadow Loop trail and go left on the Meadow Loop trail to the finish at the Meadow Loop Parking Lot. Scan the long course QR FINISH to complete the event. There are 5 QR codes scanned on the long course - START, top of Swamp Creek, Chiwawa Road turnaround, top of Sprint loop and FINISH. All QR codes for the long course are on blue signs.
The course will be open from Friday, January 31, 2025 starting at 8 AM through Monday, February 3, 2025 completing the race by dusk.
You can ski the course as many times as you’d like. Your times will be recorded and your fastest time counts. Enjoy the skiing!
Self-timing
Timing will be managed by each racer’s smart phone with Webscorer Race Timer app scanning QR codes. The QR codes are marked visibly and scanning can be done without internet connection. Timing instructions will be sent to each racer in their confirmation email. Your race registration fees support the youth ski education programs of the Plain Valley Nordic Team!