2026 Tour de Plain Event # 2 Course Description
The event offers two race options: a short (5 km) or a long (18 km) tour of the Beaver Creek Trail and Meadow/Sprint loops area. You can opt for classic or freestyle technique. Both options begin and finish at the Meadow Loop trailhead in Plain.
For the 5 km short course, begin from the Meadow Loop trailhead and scan the short course START QR code there. Ski clockwise on Meadow Loop trail to the Sprint Loop. Continue clockwise on the Sprint Loop. Scan the QR code at the top of Sprint Loop. Continue clockwise on Sprint Loop back to the intersection with Meadow Loop. Backtrack counterclockwise on Meadow Loop to the finish at the Meadow Loop trailhead. Scan the short course FINISH QR code to complete the event. There will be 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 trailhead. Scan the long course START 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 turn around 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 clockwise on the Sprint Loop and return to the Meadow Loop trail, then go left on the Meadow Loop trail to the finish at the Meadow Loop trailhead. Scan the long course QR FINISH to complete the event. There will be 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 30, 2026 starting at 8 AM through Monday, February 2, 2026 completing the race by dusk. There will be a community start time window on Saturday morning from 9:00 – 10:00, allowing you the opportunity to be on the course with other participants if you choose to. During this time window volunteers will be present to welcome you, answer any questions you have, and cheer you on.
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!