2013 Sierra Ski-O Tour and WRE
Day 9 at Royal Gorge Cross Country
Date: (Sun.) Feb. 3, 2013
Location: Soda Springs, CA
Event Director: 
- 530.583.1232
Course Setter: Brenda Giese
Type: Ski-O; Point-to-point Sprint Ski-O event
The Day-9 event is a point-to-point Sprint ski-O event. Brenda Giese and Matthias Kohler are designing the White, Orange, Green, Red, and Blue courses for this event. This cross country center has one of North America's largest trail systems, with lots of hills to test your skills and endurance at the end of this Ski-O Tour.
One-Day Embargo Area for Competitors
If you are competing in this event, the Summit Station, Palisades Peak, Devils Peak, Ice Lakes, and Kidd Lakes trail systems are closed to competitors for the day before our event. The Van Norden Lakes area, however, is open for competitors. Any exceptions to this embargo (typically made only for first-time ski orienteers who have not pre-registered for this event) must be made by an Event Director.
Course Stats
| Course | Optimal Distance | Climb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3.5 km | 50 m | |
| Orange | 7 km | 130 m | |
| Green | 9 km | 160 m | |
| Red | 10 km | 190 m | |
| Blue | 14 km | 210 m | |
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.
| O-Club Member | Non-Member | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | Age | Day-of-Event | 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) |
$12 $6 Free |
$17 $9 Free | ||
| Open-White (beginners) | Adult (21+ years) Junior (9–20 years) Child (0–8 years) |
$6 $3 Free |
$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).
| Age | Discounted Trail Pass Fee |
|---|---|
| 60+ | Free |
| 23–59 | $18 |
| 13–22 | $12 |
| 1–12 | Free |
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 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.
Directions
From the Bay Area, Sacramento, or Reno:
- Take I-80 to the Soda Springs/Norden off-ramp (Exit 174) (about 90 miles east of Sacramento and 11 miles west of Truckee).
- Turn right onto Donner Pass Road and go 0.7 miles to the first right turn onto Soda Springs Road.
- Turn right onto Soda Springs Road and go 0.8 miles to Pahatsi Road.
- Turn right onto Pahatsi Road and drive 0.2 miles to the Royal Gorge parking area. Follow instructions given to park your car.
Check in and registration are in one of the two buildings at the end of the parking lot.
Food
Royal Gorge cafe has plenty of food and there is a bar upstairs.
Thanks
- Brenda Giese and Matthias Kohler are setting courses and directing this event.
- Nancy Lindeman is helping set up the White course.
- Trinka Gillis is running Registration.
- Tony Pinkham is running E-punch.
- JoJo Toeppner is in charge of Royal Gorge Cross Country.