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Lap length: ~4.4 km +/-
Elite Men will race for +/- 1.5 hours or six laps
Elite Women will race for +/- 1.5 hours or five laps
Course Descriptions:
Summer Solstice Short Track XC:
The Short Track XC course is located at Marshall Mountain on the lower “Local Glory” loop of the Cross Country Olympic course. The start/finish used for these races are the same.
Hammer Nutrition Missoula Cross Country Olympic:
The Missoula XC racecourse is being designed and constructed specifically for this event, and will reflect the contemporary World Cup course template. Steep, technical climbs and descents will alternate between single track, double track, and infrequent dirt road sections. Frequent and sudden rhythm changes will challenge racers, but several sequences of fast and fun sections will be included as well. The course features over 850 feet (275 m) of relief per lap; while it is not at extremely high altitude, multiple long, steep climbs per lap will test racers’ fitness limits. Course maps and elevation profiles can be found on the race website.
Lap length: ~4.4 km (~2.75 miles) +/-
Hair of the Dog Super D:
The Hair of the Dog Super D course is located at Montana Snowbowl. The start is accessed by the Grizzly Chair lift, please allow for at least a 20 minute chair lift ride before your start time. The course is generally downhill, but is punctuated by brief climbs that will test the riders’ fitness. Locals will recognise the course as following the Beargrass Highway trail.
Directions to Snowbowl:
From downdown Missoula, travel west on I-90 and exit at Reserve Street, exit 101. Travel north on Grant Creek Road for approximately 4 miles before turning left onto Snowbowl Road. Follow this road to its conclusion.