Great Ski Race on tap

Troy Corliss, Great Ski Race

One of the largest Nordic ski races west of the Mississippi, The Great Ski Race, is on March 5 at Tahoe XC. The first wave of the race will begin at 9 a.m. with new waves starting every 3 minutes. All skiers are welcome, whether they come to race or to have fun.

The course is a 26k-loop course, starting and ending at Tahoe XC. The race is the main fundraising event for Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, a nonprofit all-volunteer organization.

The cost to enter is $80 ($30 ages 17 and younger) until March 2, $90 ($40 ages 17 and younger) on March 3 and 4, and $120 ($60 ages 17 and younger) on the day of at registration. | thegreatskirace.com