2013 Sierra Ski-O Tour and WRE

Day 1 at Bear Valley Cross Country

Date: (Sat.) Jan. 26, 2013
Location: near Arnold, CA
Event Directors: ,
Course Setters: Julie Raymond, Neil Hunt
IOF Advisor: Ken Walker Sr
Type: Ski-O; WRE and general Ski-O event

Related Event Information

Sierra Ski-O Tour Main Page Day 2 at Bear Valley Day-1 Results

Please note that fees and time limits apply, unless otherwise mentioned below. Events are typically not canceled due to bad weather.


The Day-1 event is both a WRE event and a general ski-O event. Julie Raymond and Neil Hunt have designed these courses and will be directing this event. For the WRE courses, Ken Walker Sr is the IOF Event Advisor.

Embargo Area for WRE Participants and Others

The area that you can use for training before the Day-1 event is shown by this map (https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D69597d264a%26view%3Datt%26th%3D13c728df2fc1b637%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSvXeq7X5Y36RCVXNOK2yPPqM9HXw). This area includes the flat area by the trail head bordered by the runway trail. The trails in this area that you can use include Runway, Equipe, Stanislaus, Indian Rock, Biathlon, and Stables Cruise.

Everything south and east of the runway is embargoed before the Day-1 event.

Registration and Prices

Pre-registration has closed, but you can register at the event (except for the WRE). Event fees are required of all competitors (but not of guardians that shadow children on a course). Trail passes are required only if you do not already have a trail pass for that day.


Orienteering Event Fees (required of all competitors)
 
O-Club MemberNon-Member
ClassesAgePre-reg.Day-of-EventPre-reg.Day-of-Event
WRE (F–21+ and M–21+) All ages $29$29$29$29
F–16, M–16, F–20, M–20, F–21+, M–21+,
F40+, M40+, F55+, M55+, F65+, M65+,
Open-Red, Open-Green, Open-Orange		 Adult (21+ years)
Junior (9–20 years)
Child (0–8 years)		 $10
$5
Free		$12
$6
Free		 $15
$8
Free		$17
$9
Free
Open-White (beginners)Adult (21+ years)
Junior (9–20 years)
Child (0–8 years)		 N.A.$6
$3
Free		 N.A.$6
$3
Free

Note 1: Open-White competitors register at the event (these courses have the lowest fees — no pre-registration discounts for the Open-White class).
Note 2: M–21+ and F–21+ must pre-register for WRE but can pre-register or register on the day of event for Sierra Ski-O Champs.


Discounted Trail Pass Fees (required if you do not already have a trail pass)
 
AgeDiscounted Trail Pass Fee
60+$15
18–59$22
13–17$15
9–12$8
0–8Free


Competitors who come from outside the USA can pay their registration fees (in U.S. dollars) when they show up at the event.

Beginner Clinics

Free beginner clinics, which typically last 15 to 20 minutes, are available to any competitor who needs to learn how to use the map and learn about the rules of the sport. If you need a beginner clinic, let the registrar or event director know and we will direct you to the person giving the clinics. Typically, we have a person assigned to give clinics from 9:30 to 11:00. After 11:00, we can find someone to give you the clinic but you might have to wait a few minutes.

Courses

Day-1 Course Statistics
 
Course Classes Optimal
Distance		Airline
Distance		Climb
WRE-Men M–21+ 11 km TBD km TBD m
WRE-WomenF–21+ 8 km TBD km TBD m
Red M–20
M40+
Open-Red		 TBD km TBD km TBD m
Green F–20
F40+
M–16
M55+
M65+
Open-Green		 TBD km TBD km TBD m
Orange F–16
F55+
F65+
Open-Orange		 TBD km TBD km TBD m
White Open-White TBD km TBD km TBD m

Starts

WRE competitors will be assigned start times (see here). If you miss your start time, you will be disqualified for the WRE competition. There are no make-up start times for the WRE event.

All other competitors will be assigned start times between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM on a first-come-first-serve basis. Typically, you get faster snow with the earlier start times.

Lodging

We have 10–14 slots open in the volunteer apartment at Bear Valley. This apartment is primarily for volunteers and their families, so priority goes to people who help out at the events (lots of volunteer jobs are open and all volunteers get to compete). The rate is $25 per person (all ages same rate).

For other lodging, see one of the following:

Directions

From the Bay Area:

  1. Go east on Interstate-580 to Interstate-205 in Tracy.
  2. On Interstate-205, go east 14.6 miles to Interstate 5.
  3. On Interstate-5, go north 0.8 miles to CA-120.
  4. On CA-120, go east 6.4 miles to CA-99.
  5. On CA-99, go north 12.4 miles to CA-4 (exit 252B).
  6. On CA-4, go 101 miles east to Bear Valley Cross Country.
  7. At Bear Valley Cross Country, turn left and find parking either at the store (0.1 miles) or the major parking lot on the right (0.2 miles).

From Sacramento:

  1. Go south on CA-99 46 miles to CA-4 (exit 252).
  2. On CA-4, go 101 miles east to Bear Valley Cross Country.
  3. At Bear Valley Cross Country, turn left and find parking either at the store (0.1 miles) or the major parking lot on the right (0.2 miles).

For ski rentals (only), go into the cross country store. Do not buy trail passes there (you can get a discount at our registration). To register or to check in (every competitor must check in each day), go to Registration. If you pre-registered, allow a minute for check in. If you have not pre-registered, allow 5–15 minutes for registration.

Food

Bear Valley provides a trail cafe about 1 km from the trail head and Start/Finish area. This is a great place to watch others as they compete on their courses.

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