The Hoot at Crosscut

The Hoot at Crosscut is a premier mountain bike event hosted by Crosscut Mountain Sports Center on our expansive trail network in beautiful Bridger Canyon, outside of Bozeman, Montana. Join us on July 26, 2025 and be a part of this fun community mountain bike event. 

With 20-mile, 10-mile, 5-mile, and kids race options the race offers a mix of climbs, descents, flow trails, and technical sections, showcasing the breathtaking beauty of the Bridger Range with panoramic mountain vistas, lush forests, and stunning meadows.

This event affords Crosscut the opportunity to share our incredible trail system with passionate riders while gathering together as a community in the summer season to celebrate a sport we love. We welcome all participants to join in on the fun!

Registration

• 20-Mile Event - $50

• 10-Mile Event - $40

• 5-Mile Event - $30

• 1-Mile Untimed Kids Event; FREE

Register by July 1st to get a FREE The Hoot t-shirt.

Registration for the 2025 will open in spring 2025. Make sure to sign up to our email newsletter and follow us on social media to stay informed on upcoming events at Crosscut.

Course

The 2024 event will feature new course routes and the inclusion of area Forest Service trails for the 20-mile event. The Hoot will start and finish at the new biathlon stadium area accessed from D Lot. Click the links below to preview the course for your event!

Schedule

• Saturday 7/26/25

  • 8:30am Parking/Facilities open

  • 8:30-10:30am Warm-up course open

  • 8:30-10:30am Participant Check-in

  • 10:00am Kids Event Start

  • 10:30am 20-Mile Event Start

  • 10:35am 10-Mile Event Start

  • 10:40am 5-Mile Event Start

  • 11:00am Food, beer, bike demos and more!

Volunteers

Please consider volunteering to help Crosscut put on this community event! If you are interested, please follow the link below and select a time slot. Thank you!

Awards

The top three men and women in each timed event will receive a special award.

Parking

Parking for the event will be at the Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Lot D listed on the parking map. The race start/finish will be at the new Biathlon stadium off of Wedeln Drive accessed from Bridger Bowl road.

Event Partners

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

We love partnering with like-minded companies. If you are interested in sponsoring The Hoot or other Crosscut events, please get in touch with us.