The cross country course (Beginner loop only) will be open for pre-riding on Friday, July 25th. You must register BEFORE riding. If you do not have a USA Cycling license, you will have to pay a $5 one-day fee and everyone will pay a $5 land access permit fee. The hill climb course will not be open due to a two-way traffic situation. No one will be allowed to start on the practise course after 3:30 pm. Everyone must be off the course by 5:00 pm.

On race days, the area will be closed and there will be no spectator riding allowed.

Cross Country
Course is on grassy and gravel two-track and single-track starting at the base area of Taos Ski Valley in front of the Snakedance Condos. The finish line is same as the starting line. The course climbs up to 11,500 feet on private property. Beginners, Junior Beginners and Junior 14 & under will race one lap of just under 9 miles. Sport classes will race 2 laps at 13 miles, and the Experts and Pros will race three laps at approx. 17.5 miles. No loops will be the same. Not that you'll be noticing, but the scenery is excellent and the views like the ride, are breathtaking.

Hill Climb
Course will climb 2,800 ft. in 5.5 miles from the start at the base area of Taos Ski Valley to the finish at the top of 12,163 ft. Frazer Mountain. The average grade is less than 10% with the steepest grade at nearly 23%. Course is mostly on grassy and gravel two-track jeep roads on private property. Return course is on single-track and two-track. This is a timed event. First rider to the top of Frazer Mountain is the overall winner. First rider to the top in each class is the class winner.

3-D Hill Climb Course Map (in PDF)
2-D Hill Climb Course Map (in PDF)

Kids Races
The kids races will stay in the base area. Kids 6 and under will race one loop accompanied by an adult. 7 to 10 year olds will race two loops.

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