2013 Sierra Ski-O Tour and WRE

Day 2 at Bear Valley Cross Country

Date: (Sun.) Jan. 27, 2013
Location: near Arnold, CA
Event Directors: - 505.310.8645,
Course Setters: Damian Swift, Robi Mulford
Type: Ski-O; Point-to-point Ski-O event

Related Event Information

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

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


The Day-2 event is a general ski-O event. Damian Swift and Robi Mulford have designed these point-to-point courses and will be directing this event.

One-Day Embargo Area for Competitors

If you are competing in this event, Bear Valley Cross Country is embargoed for the day before this event. You can ski in the flat area seen from the trail head but cannot go beyond the trail cafe, the runway, or anywhere else out of sight of the trail head other than to compete in the day-1 event or to help with managing that event. Exceptions can be made by an Event Director, especially for competitors in their first ski-O event.

Registration and Prices

Pre-registration has closed, but you can register at the event. 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
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: Open-White competitors register at the event (these courses have the lowest fees — no pre-registration discounts for the Open-White class).


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.

Starts

All 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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