The Great Ski Race®
Supporting Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue, March 2, 2025
New for 2025: The Great Ski Race will offer 2 different course options, the regular 26km route (starting at 9am) and a new 10km route (starting at 9:25am) . Both routes start and end at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City, CA.
The 26km route promises a fun and challenging day on snow, with great vistas of north Lake Tahoe while skiing around Mt. Watson. The 10km route stays low on the undulating trails of the nordic center. Both course's have lots of varied terrain, not to mention the usual challenges our skiers sign up for.
Both the 10km and 26km races are followed by a finish line party celebration with food and live music.
Registration fees will increase up to race day, so register early! The 26km race fees are as follows:
| Adult | Under 18 | |
| Dec 1 - Feb 2 | $65 | $30 |
| Feb 3 - Feb 16 | $85 | $40 |
| Feb 17 - Mar 1 | $100 | $50 |
| Mar 2, Race Day | $120 | $70 |
The 10km race fees are $10 less for Adults, $5 less for minors.
Thanks very much for supporting TNSAR as you have through the years.
Registration is capped at 800 so register soon!
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.
Please note that this is a fundraiser for the non-profit TNSAR, and so refunds are not possible.
See you Sunday, March 2!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Adult 26km Closed
Online registration closed-
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$71.53Dec 1 – Feb 2
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$92.93Feb 3 – Feb 16
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$108.98Feb 17 – Mar 1
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$130.38Mar 2 – Mar 2
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ClosedMar 2 – Mar 2
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Under 18 26km Closed
Online registration closed-
Under 18 years of age
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$34.09Dec 1 – Feb 2
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$44.79Feb 3 – Feb 16
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$55.49Feb 17 – Mar 1
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$76.88Mar 2 – Mar 2
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ClosedMar 2 – Mar 2
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Adult 10km Closed
Online registration closed-
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$60.83Dec 1 – Feb 2
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$82.23Feb 3 – Feb 16
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$98.28Feb 17 – Mar 1
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$119.68Mar 2 – Mar 2
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ClosedMar 2 – Mar 2
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Under 18 10km Closed
Online registration closed-
Under 18 years of age
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$28.74Dec 1 – Feb 2
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$39.44Feb 3 – Feb 16
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$50.14Feb 17 – Mar 1
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$71.53Mar 2 – Mar 2
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ClosedMar 2 – Mar 2
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Schedule of Events
Wave 1 starts at 9:00 am with subsequent waves starting 3 minutes apart (Wave 2 starts 9:03, Wave 3 starts 9:06, etc). Your bib number corresponds to your assigned start wave. There will be signs and race officials to direct you into the correct wave start corral. Any racer starting in the wrong wave will be disqualified. Race finish times are adjusted for each wave. All racers must be in their assigned wave start corral before 9:00 am.
Awards start at 12:30, and are provided for overall times (men and women), as well as per age groups (9 and under, 10-11, 12-13,14-15,16-17,18-19, 20-29 and up by tens).
Live music will play from 11:30-3:00!
Packet Pickup
26km Course Map and Profile
10km Course Map and Profile
Contact information
- Event contact
- Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue
- info@thegreatskirace.com
- Website
- Visit website
