Anybody raced at Mt. Hood?

[superstator]

I'm trying to talk myself into doing the XC race at Skibowl this Sunday - has anybody here done that race that can describe the course? I did a couple short track races last year, but otherwise this would be my first real XC race, and first race of any kind this year...

[gonesh9]

It's got some good singletrack at first, then a pretty big fire road climb... then down some more singletrack and a few pretty bumpy rocky downhill sections. I flatted from a sharp rock last time, so be carefull thorugh there. Overall a fun venue- good scenery! What category are you planning on racing? It's got a fair amount of climbing, but the distances aren't too bad.

[superstator]

Sport. I raced beginner at the PIR short track last year, and Cat 4 road.