Race prep kit
Use the profile facts. Check the organizer. Make the final calls in race week.
Loops through the Mt Bachelor Nordic trail system and surrounding volcanic terrain. The high Cascades landscape features volcanic ridges, old-growth forest, and views of the Central Oregon peaks. Technical descents through forested sections test handling skills.
Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.
Long-distance effort
Ski the first section conservatively, pace climbs by repeatable effort, and preserve technique for the final third.
Use an early, repeatable fueling rhythm based on your tested duration plan. Know what each feed station offers and carry a familiar fallback.
Middle-distance effort
Hold a controlled opening pace, keep technique efficient through the middle, and commit after the last major course feature.
Plan intake around your expected duration. Start with familiar fuel and map any organizer feed stations before race day.
This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.