Sierra Ski-o Tour, World Cup Lake Tahoe: Bulletin 4 / Driving Directions

[Greg Walker]

All:

Attached is Bulletin 4, apologies for the delay in getting it posted to the event website.  Below are additional detailed driving directions to each of the event venues for the week.

 

 

 

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Driving Directions to Orienteering Activities

Directions to the Northstar-at-Tahoe Model Event (Sunday 29-January)

The earlier that you go to the Northstar ski resort, the easier your parking will be. If you go late in the morning, you might have to park a long distance from the village, where you get your trail pass and take the gondola to the Cross Country Center.

1. From all points East and West, take Interstate 80 to Highway 267 (Exit 188B) just east of Truckee. 
2. Take Highway 267 south in the direction of King's Beach/Lake Tahoe for about 5.5 miles to Northstar Drive. 
3. Turn right onto Northstar Drive and drive until you are directed to park (this can be anywhere from 0.1 miles (far from the resort) to maybe 2 miles (at the resort).
4. Park your car and either walk to the Northstar village if close or take a resort shuttle if you are a long distance away from the village.
5. When you get to the village, go to the Starbucks cafe to get your trail pass. World Cup competitors who are registered for the model event can just give their name for a trail pass and model event map. Others can get their registration packets, a trail pass (if registered for this event), and the model event map.
6. After you get your trail pass, walk to the gondola building, board the gondola and go to the Mid Mountain ski lift area.
7. From the gondola building, go left and up the hill to the Cross Country Center. From there, continue almost 2 km up the mountain to the main trail network. Follow the signs to the start.

Directions to the Event Center (5 to 7:30 PM on Sunday 29-Jan., Tuesday 31-Jan., Wednesday 1-Feb., and Thursday 2-Feb.)

The event center is available for World Cup team leader meetings and for handing out registration materials the night before events.

1. Take Interstate 80 to Highway 267 at Exit 186.
2. Go southeast on Donner Pass Road through Central Truckee 0.5 miles to Bridge Street on your left.
3. Turn left onto Bridge Street and go 1 block to Church Street.
4. Turn right onto Church Street and go 1 block to the Community Arts Center at 10046 Church Street.
5. Park your car and following the signs to the meeting area. 

Directions to the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Event (Monday 30-January)

Except for exempted organizers, all participants must park at the Tahoe Donner Lodge at 12850 Northwoods Blvd and take a shuttle to the Cross Country Center (we are not allowed to park at the Cross Country Center). Allow at least 30 minutes to wait for the shuttle and ride to the Cross Country Center. The parking lot opens at 6 AM and the shuttle service begins shortly after that. Remember, the World Cup mass start is at 8 AM. Priority is given to World Cup participants on the shuttle until 7:30 AM.

1. Take Interstate 80 to exit 184 in Truckee (about 100 miles east of Sacramento).
2. Exit, turn left onto Donner Pass Road, and go 0.5 miles to Northwoods Blvd (signal). 
3. Turn left onto Northwoods and go about 2.8 miles to the Tahoe Donner Lodge at 12850 Northwoods Blvd. 
4. Turn left into the parking lot, park your car, and wait for a shuttle.  

NOTE: Alternatively, you can have your driver drop you off in front of the Cross Country Center on Alder Creek Road (do not go into the parking lot) and then take the car to the shuttle parking lot.

Directions to the Royal Gorge Cross Country Event (Tuesday 31-January)

1. Take Interstate 80 to exit 174 for Norden/Soda Springs (about 80 minutes east of Sacramento and 15 minutes west of Truckee).
2. Go east about 1 mile on Donner Pass Road through the village to Soda Springs Road at the blinking light.
3. Turn right onto Soda Springs road and go 0.9 miles to Pahatsi Road.
4. Turn right and go 0.4 miles to Royal Gorge Cross Country Summit Station parking lot. Follow the parking monitor's instructions for parking.

For registration go inside the building to the special events desk by the main ticket purchase area.
For starts, go between the two buildings to the trail head. Wear your event bib as your trail pass.

Directions to the Auburn Ski Club Sprint Events (Wednesday 1-February and Sunday 5-February)

1. Take Interstate 80 to Exit 176 (about 91 miles east of Sacramento or 10 miles west of Truckee) for Boreal Ridge/Castle Peak. 
2. Turn right into the Boreal Ridge ski resort parking lot and go all the way to the west. Auburn Ski Club is at the end of the parking lot.
3. Go into the green building for registration (if needed) and to drop off your gear. World Cup competitors must then go to the quarantine area (see the signs) and await your start time.

NOTE: You are not allowed to communicate with anyone outside the quarantine area while you are there.

Wear your event bib as your trail pass.

Directions to the Tahoe XC World Cup Middle and US Long Course Event (Thursday 2-February)

We have very limited parking this day. Please carpool with as many other people as possible to save on parking space. Also, let the parking monitor help you park your car as close as possible to the next car. Every bit of space helps.

1. Take Interstate 80 to exit 185 in Truckee.
2. Turn right and go 13.5 miles on Highway 89 to Tahoe City.
3. Turn left onto Highway 28 and go 2.7 miles on Highway 28 through Tahoe City and until you reach Fabian Way on the left.
4. When you see a 7-Eleven store on the right, you have reached Fabian Way.
5. Turn left onto Fabian way and go 0.1 miles to Village road.
6. Turn right onto Village Road and go 0.2 miles until the road turns to the right and park your car along the side of the road as instructed by the parking monitor.
7. Walk on Village Road to Country Club Drive turn left and go a couple hundred feet to the Tahoe XC ski resort. 

Put your things in the lodge, where you will also find Registration, restrooms, and a cafe. World Cup competitors must go outside to the quarantine area to await their start times.

Wear your event bib as your trail pass.

Directions to the Tahoe XC World Cup and Open Relay Event (Friday 3-February)

We have very limited parking this day. Please carpool with as many other people as possible to save on parking space. 

1. Take Interstate 80 to exit 185 in Truckee.
2. Turn right and go 13.5 miles on Highway 89 to Tahoe City.
3. Turn left onto Highway 28 and go 2.3 miles on Highway 28 through Tahoe City and until you reach Old Mill Road on the left.
4. Turn left onto Old Mill Road and go 0.4 miles to Polaris Rd.
5. Turn left onto Polaris Road and go 0.5 miles to the North Tahoe High School and Middle School. 
6. Turn right into the parking lot and follow the signs to the back parking area. We have limited parking spaces so please park in a way that allows as many cars as possible to park in this parking area.

From the parking area, follow the signs to the starts area. WCup mass start is at 9 AM. Open mass start is at about 10:30 AM. World Cup Awards and Closing Ceremony is in the nearby school auditorium--doors open at 1:10. Please stay off the school grounds until 1 PM.

Wear your event bib as your trail pass.

Directions to the Tahoe XC WRE and US Middle Event (Saturday 4-February)

We have unlimited parking so carpooling is nice but not necessary. 

1. Take Interstate 80 to exit 185 in Truckee.
2. Turn right and go 13.5 miles on Highway 89 to Tahoe City.
3. Turn left onto Highway 28 and go 2.3 miles on Highway 28 through Tahoe City and until you reach Old Mill Road on the left.
4. Turn left onto Old Mill Road and go 0.4 miles to Polaris Rd.
5. Turn left onto Polaris Road and go 0.5 miles to the North Tahoe High School and Middle School. 
6. Turn right into the parking lot and and park anywhere that there is an open space (no restrictions on the weekend).

From the parking area, follow the signs to the starts area that is about 1 km east by the main lodge. 

Wear your event bib as your trail pass.