Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/02/2025
Categories
The Great Ski Race® Sunday March 2, 2025
Learn More & Register Here
This year The Great Ski Race will offer two course choices! The historical 26km (16.2 miles) loop around Mt Watson: up to Soup Station 1, right (east) on the 73 road (Fiberboard Fwy) to 4 Corners, down the 74 road back to Carnelian Bay and onto the Blue Trail at TXC. New for 2025 will be a shorter 10km course that will stay inside Tahoe Cross Country.
The Great Ski Race® is the main fund raising event for the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, a non-profit all-volunteer organization. Team members, along with community supporters, organize The Great Ski Race®, which continues to be one of the largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi. Race proceeds are used primarily to purchase equipment for the Team, and to support winter survival and avalanche education programs sponsored and conducted by the Team.
Cost & Deadlines
Registration fees will increase up to race day, so register early! The 26km race fees:
- $65 ($30 if under 18) until Feb 2
- $85 ($40 if under 18) until Feb 16
- $100 ($50 if under 18) until Mar 1
- $120 ($70 if under 18) on race day
The 10km race fees are $10 less for adults, and $5 less for under 18. All race fees are non-refundable. Your entry fee buys you a race t-shirt, refreshments and hot lunch plus live music at the finish!
Donations to Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue are always appreciated (all donations above and beyond race fees are tax-deductible; non-profit tax ID #94-2737988).
Wave Starts
The start field is divided into wave starts. Wave 1 starts at 9:00AM for the 26km course, and 9:25AM for the 10km course. The subsequent waves start at 3 minute intervals after that. When registering you will be asked to specify which wave you would like to start in.
Categories & Prizes
For the 26km race the categories are broken down by gender (M/F) and age (10 year increments). Medals for the top 3 finishers in each age category will be awarded at the awards ceremony at approximately 12:00. Age groups are 9 and under, 10-11, 12-13,14-15,16-17,18-19, 20-29 and up by tens.
For the 10km race the categories are broken down by gender (M/F), with awards for the top 3 finishers.
Party
A band will play from 11:30 to 3:00 PM. This means for one low price you will receive a groomed and supported nordic race, an Après ski party and an excellent warm meal with musical entertainment!
Learn More Here