2007 Sierra Ski-O Week

Date: Jan. 27 - Feb. 4, 2007
Location: Tahoe Area and Bear Valley
Event Director: - 650.793.8764
Type: 7 Ski-O events in 9 days at Bear Valley and the Lake Tahoe area. Competition with the top US and Canadian ski orienteers at 5 cross-country ski resorts for 3 Ski-O championships.

Day 7: Tahoe Cross Country

U.S. Short Course Ski-O Championships and Sierra Ski-O Championships

This event counts for both the U.S. Short Course Ski-O Championships and the Sierra Ski-O Championships. For each person who completes a course at this event, their score will be added to their Sierra Ski-O Championship standings. For those who are also qualified for placement and medals in the U.S. Championships, their placement in this event is their placement in the U.S. Short Course Ski-O Championships.

Event Details

Low Smow Conditions Note: This resort is the most vulnerable of all our event venues to low snow conditions (currently we have only 50-60 percent of the normal snow pack, possibly less at this venue). If it is determined on Friday 3-Feb that the snow levels are too low for competition, the event will be moved to another local venue to be named at that time. The long range forecast does show a 30% chance of snow fall a few days before this event.

Course Setter: Matthias Kohler
Format: Point-to-point short course
Starts: 9:30 AM mass starts by class, individual starts later until 12 Noon
Special rules:

Map: This map was converted from one of the best BAOC foot-O maps. The off-trail detail is as good as it gets for ski-O. To see a sample map, click the RouteGadget link on the left side of this web page then look for a past event at this venue in 2005 or 2006.
Waxing: We do not know whether this facility has a waxing bench for your use, but we do know that they have someone who can wax your skis for a fee.

Venue Information

Resort web page: www.tahoexc.org
Elevations: Competitive area is between 6300 and 6500 feet in elevation.
Total distance in groomed trails: 60 km
Rentals: This resort rents skis. Otherwise, you can rent skis at Pacos (Truckee) or other ski stores.
Lessons: Lessons are available.
Embargoed areas: Because this is a US Championship event, the ski trails at this facility are embargoed on Saturday afternoon (3-February) for anyone competing in the US Ski-O Short Course Championship. Anyone caught skiing the embargoed areas on Saturday afternoon will be disqualified from the US championship.

Lodging and Dining

See the Lodgings page for the Tahoe area. In general, the nearby lodgings (for Tahoe City) include numerous motels and hotels, and numerous cabins rented by local realtors. You can also stay in Soda Springs (40 minutes away) or Truckee (25 minutes away).

Do your grocery shopping in Tahoe City, where large grocery stores abound.

For dining, there are a numerous restaurants in Tahoe City. If you like Mexican Food, try The Blue Agave.

Driving Directions

Burton Creek is on the northwest side of Lake Tahoe in the Sierras. To get there, take Highway 80 to Truckee. Exit at Hwy 89 (Exit 185) and drive south to Tahoe City. At the Y intersection, go north on Hwy 28 (North Lake Boulevard) about 2 miles, and turn left on Fabian Way (7-11 store on opposite side of highway). Make an immediate right onto Village Road and follow it as it veers to the right. Turn left at the first intersection and park as close to the Tahoe XC office as you can.

Check in, registration, and event trail-pass sales are in the lounge in the main building. Ski rentals are at the other end of the same building.