2026 Tour de Plain Race # 1 Course Description
The event offers two race options: a short (5 km) or a long (15 km) tour of the Beaver Creek Trail area. You can opt for classic or freestyle technique. Both options begin and finish at the Beaver Creek (middle) trailhead.
For the 5 km short course, begin from the Beaver Loop trailhead and scan the short course START QR code there. Ski Beaver Creek Trail towards Stonewater Ranch/Plain, scan the QR code where Beaver Creek Trail meets the Stonewater Loop, then turn around at this point and ski back the way you came. Ski past the START point and keep skiing on Beaver Creek Trail, scan the QR code where Beaver Creek Trail meets Swamp Creek Loop. Then turn around at this point and ski back to the START, where you will scan the short course FINISH QR code. There will be 4 QR codes scanned on the short course - start, Stonewater Loop intersection, Swamp Creek Loop intersection and finish. All QR codes for the short course are on red signs.
The 15 km long course is the course described below done twice (2 loops). Begin from the Beaver Loop trailhead and scan the long course START QR code there. Ski Beaver Creek Trail towards Stonewater Ranch/Plain, turn right where Beaver Creek Trail meets Stonewater Loop, ski Stonewater Loop in a counter-clockwise direction, scan the QR code at the top of Stonewater Loop, turn left when you meet Beaver Creek Trail and ski back the way you came. Ski past the START point and continue skiing on Beaver Creek Trail, turn right where Beaver Creek Trail meets Swamp Creek Loop and ski Swamp Creek Loop in a counter-clockwise direction. Scan the QR code at the top of Swamp Creek Loop, continue skiing Swamp Creek Loop until it meets Beaver Creek Trail, turn left onto Beaver Creek Trail and ski back to the START. Then repeat the course a second time, again scanning QR codes at the top of Stonewater Loop and at the top of Swamp Creek loop, and scan the long course FINISH QR code when you arrive at the Beaver Creek trailhead. There will be 6 QR codes scanned for the long course - START, first time at the top of Stonewater Loop, first time at the top of Swamp Creek Loop, second time at the top of Stonewater Loop, second time at the top of Swamp Creek Loop and FINISH. All QR codes for the long course are on blue signs.
The course will be open from Friday, January 16, 2026 starting at 8 AM through Monday, January 19, 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!