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Cross Country

With an epic start within the Village at Northstar, racers will quickly descend upon the 7.5 mile loop, past storefronts and restaurants, by way of fire road. Once on the trail, riders will experience technical climbs and descents on a variety of single track, with occasional double track and fire road sections for ease of passing. The lap is packed with a variety of technical terrain, including rock gardens, roots, jumps, and tight switch backs. Each lap will return and circle the Gondola in the Village, which makes for a spectator friendly finish. The feed zone will be at the start of the climb, near the Village area. Laps have ~800 ft of climbing. Course is run in the counter-clockwise direction.

4 laps men, 3 laps women

Short Track

With a paraded start similar to the XC, the short track will have a quick starting straight up a fire road. This leads to a fun single track climb, which then spits back out onto fire road for passing. This leads to a single and double track descent with plenty of technical features. Like bermed corners, jumps, and rocks. The finish area is the same as the XC, at the gondola in the Village.

Mountain Cross – Mid Mountain, take Big Springs Express Gondola

A Section of the famed Livewire trail is used for the 4X. With a long straight, and plenty of opportunity for passing, the racing promises to be fun and entertaining. Chalk full of jumps, and inside lines, and a small rock garden, this is a mountain bikers 4x course. Full face helmets are mandatory.

Downhill – top of the Mountain, take Big Spring Express Gondola and Vista Express

Arguably one of the best race courses at Northstar, this trail has a feature for everyone; with fast sections, steeps, and technical rock gardens, every kind of rider will enjoy this track. Every section is packed with a variety of lines; the options are huge! With a start at the top of Northstar, and a finish at the famed “Stadium Jump” at mid mountain, this track will be a blast for riders and spectators alike!

The downhill descends Karpiel, Dogbone, and Sticks and Stones. Full travel downhill bikes strongly recommended. Full face helmets are mandatory.

Here is a chest cam view of the Mountain Cross and DH courses.  This is to give a sense of the types of terrain the courses will cover, not detail the exact courses.  Courses aren’t finalized until final approval by USA Cycling.

Mountain Cross

Downhill