The Great Ski Race
March 4 • Tahoe City to Truckee

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.
The 30-kilometer (18.43-mile) course begins at Lake Tahoe, climbs out of the Tahoe Basin over Starratt Pass, and heads to historic Truckee on a long downhill run along Sawtooth Ridge. It covers magnificent terrain and offers spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada. Panoramic views of Squaw Valley and the Sierra Crest are seen from the top of the course just before an exhilarating downhill run. You’ll get the race and all of the fun, snacks, and laughs for $60 ($25 for young ones)!
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.
- Live Music by The Blues Monsters from 1:30 to 3:00 pm
- Food from Men Wielding Fire will be available for purchase starting at 12 noon
- Beer by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Donations to TNSAR are greatly appreciated.