Snowbird july 16th & august 20th

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Allow for Extra Driving Time up canyon due to construction stoplight/1 lane traffic. No Dogs in Canyon (even if in car).

Registration begins at 5 PM in Entrance #1 of Snowbird aka “Creekside”.
Races Start at 6:30 PM

Macarena Song Dance around 6:15 PM (click to learn) This is what you’re shooting for (click here)

Bring a full hydration pack. Water will only be at start/finish area (we are cupless. please bring a bottle/hydration pack)

Shoe Demo: try on and run the race in Rossignols. Stop by the PBfit table to grab an energy bar for the race!

6 Race Hat Club: Hats are in! If you have raced 6 times you have earned it!

Live Music! by Dan Weldon and Ryan. Preferred BBQ parking. Bring the Q (gas-only) and get upfront/preferred parking near start/finish and band.

Thanks for coming out! Hope you had Fun! Rest up and see you at Brighton!

Race Course

LONG COURSE = about 7.9 miles, 1800’ elevation gain

Note: due to construction there is a small reroute at the very beginning of the course (see map) to avoid the lower section or Creek Rd. This reroute adds about 0.7 miles to last year’s course and incorporates more single track! Total course is about 7.9 miles.

Long Course Turn by Turn Description: Start at Creekside, run west on dirt road (down canyon) past bottom of Gadzoom lift and Creekside Cafe, left up dirt road and circle back to and pass Gadzoom base. Right turn up steep dirt road, left onto Dean’s Delight single track, left on double track and merge onto dirt road (original route in map above) pass Snowbird Center (Tram Deck) and Cliff Lodge, onto pavement for 100 yards, up Black Jack Return Single Track, right and up Black Jack Rd., right on Rothman Rd., left up Big Mountain Tr. (single track) to Mid Gad Restaurant, right down Gad Valley rd., right on Rothman rd., immediate left down Big Mountain Tr., merge into Midway Tr., run thru meadow passing the Midway Loading Station, onto first part of Baby Thunder Tr., left down road for short stretch, left on 2nd part of Baby Thunder Tr., left on dirt road back to Finish (Finsh Line = Start Line)

SHORT COURSE = about 5.2 miles, 850’ of elevation gain

Note: due to construction there is a small reroute at the very beginning of the course to avoid the lower section or Creek Rd. This reroute adds about 0.7 miles to last year’s course (see map) and incorporates more single track! Total course is about 5.2 miles.

Turn by Turn Description: Start at Creekside, run west on dirt road (down canyon) past bottom of Gadzoom lift and Creekside Cafe, left up dirt road and circle back to and pass Gadzoom base. Right turn up steep dirt road, left onto Dean’s Delight single track, left on double track and merge onto dirt road (original route in map above). Immediately after passing the Snowbird Center (Tram Deck) on your left veer right up Peruvian Gulch Trail (steep Mama! ), right onto Chauner’s Loop Tr., right and down Dick Bass Hwy, left onto Midway Tr., thru Meadow passing the Midway Loading Station, onto first part of Baby Thunder Tr., left down road for short stretch, left on 2nd part of Baby Thunder Tr., left on dirt road back to Finish (Finish Line = Start Line)

 

Directions

 

Directions

Snowbird is located up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Continue up Little Cottonwood Canyon 7 miles to reach Snowbird Resort. Park in Entrance #1 “Creekside” area (click here for directions)