The Great Ski Race is the largest nordic ski party west of Kings Beach, with 2 different course options skiing on the same day. The 26 kilometer (~16.2 miles) course begins at the Tahoe Cross Country Center in Tahoe City, climbs out of the Tahoe Basin over Starratt Pass, heading east on the 74 road (Fiberboard Fwy) past Soup Station 1 with free snacks and drinks and then on to 4 Corners, where you turn down the 73 road back to Carnelian Bay and onto the Blue Trail at Tahoe Cross Country Center. The race course covers magnificent terrain and offers spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada. The elevation gain for the 26km course is 1,636 feet.

The 10 km (~6.2 miles) course will be in the Tahoe Cross Country center: upper green, to upper orange, to lower orange, to lower green to the finish. The elevation gain for the 10km course is 450 feet.

Both the 10km and 26km race courses are machine-groomed with skating lanes and double striding tracks the entire route.

Organized and run entirely by the Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue Team, this is the exclusive fundraiser for this all volunteer organization. Your participation directly supports the search and rescue efforts that keep our backcountry safe.