2012 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Tour
Lodging
In addition to hotel, motel, and inn accommodations, houses and condominiums are available for teams and individuals to rent. If you need an area to wax your skis, we recommend renting a house or cabin that includes access to a garage. Typical weekend rent at Bear Valley/Arnold for a 6–12 bed house is 1000 USD, and 500 USD for a 4–6 bed condominium. Typical weekly rent at Tahoe Donner/Truckee/Tahoe City for a 6–12 bed house is 1500 USD, and 1000 USD for a 4–6 bed condominium. Your full rent includes the advertised base rental, a housekeeping fee, and a 10% tax (based on the advertised rental).
Lake Tahoe/Truckee Lodging
- Event Center, Hotel, and OUSA Board Meeting Site
- Hampton Inn & Suites (http://www.hamptoninntruckee.com) – Reserve by 6 January 2012
OUSA Board meeting will be held here on Saturday, 4 February.Special package for reservations (for one or more days) between 26 Jan. and 7 Feb. includes the following:
- Daily "Hot on the House" breakfast buffet, from 6–10 AM, with waffles, fresh fruit, hot & cold cereal, muffins, pastries, juice, and two hot items (chosen from eggs, sausage, French toast sticks, omelets, biscuits & gravy)
- Free wireless Internet access
- Complimentary parking
To reserve, either call 888-587-1197 or go to www.hamptoninntruckee.com. Use reference code "SSO" (for Sierra Ski-O) to get special rates for one of the following offerings:
- Standard room with king-size bed (1–2 people) – $139/night + tax
- Standard room with two queen-size beds (1–4 people) – $169/night + tax
- Studio suite with two king-size beds (1–4 people) with refrigerator, microwave, and fireplace – $169/night + tax
- Studio Suite with two queen-size beds and one sofa sleeper(1–6 people) with refrigerator, microwave, and fireplace – $199/night + tax
- Studio Suite special package--two queen beds, one sofa sleeper, and rollaway bed plus 1-1/2 baths. Just a couple of suites like this available. Around $200. For this suite, call Melody Rebbeck, Director of Sales & Marketing at 530-587-1197 ext. 407
- Hampton Inn & Suites (http://www.hamptoninntruckee.com) – Reserve by 6 January 2012
- Truckee and Tahoe Donner lodging
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Truckee listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=truckee%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Hotels and motels
- Truckee Hotel (http://www.truckeehotel.com/) – historic with shared bathrooms; starts at $79/night
- Inn at Truckee (http://www.innattruckee.com/home) – starts at $80/night
- Donner Lake Village Resort (http://www.donnerlakevillage.com/) – starts at $146/night (2 beds)
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Norden and Soda Springs lodging
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Norden Listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=norden%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Soda Springs listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=soda+springs%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Serene Lakes listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=serene+lakes%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Hostels
- Clair Tappan (http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/lodges/ctl/booknow/default.aspx) (Sierra Club lodge but open to non-members) starts at $60/night, but there are specials if you stay over 5 days. Dorm living with daily chore requirement.
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Tahoe City lodging:
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Tahoe City listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=Tahoe+City%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Hotels and motels:
- America’s Best Value Inn (http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=1013) – starts at $100/night
- Tahoe City Inn (http://www.tahoecityinn.com/) – starts at $84/night
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Northstar, Kings Beach, and Tahoe Vista lodging:
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Kings Beach listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=kings+beach%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Northstar listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=northstar-at-tahoe%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Hotels and motels:
- Tahoe Inn (http://staynorthtahoe.com/) – starts at $50/night
- Tahoe Vistana Inn (http://tahoevistana.com/) – starts at $74/night
- Cal Neva Resort Spa and Casino (http://www.calnevaresort.com/) – starts at $75/night
- Parkside Inn (Incline Village) (http://www.innatincline.com/) – starts at $77/night
- Ferrari’s Crown Resort (http://www.tahoecrown.com/lake-front-lodging) – starts at $79/night
- Firelight Lodge (http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/firelite-lodge.en.html?aid=311088;label=firelite-lodge-XgzEBwttHgWJO0SNRLKL2QS3146957643;ws=&gclid=CIr39qr4-KsCFckZQgodslDujg) – starts at $87/night
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Verdi and Reno lodging (not recommended because of distance, but these prices are the lowest):
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (Reno listing) (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=reno%2C+nv&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=)
- Hotels and motels (low prices at casino resorts, quality ratings shown [scale 1–5]):
- Grand Sierra Resort (http://grandsierraresort.com/) (Reno) – 3.5-star rating, starts at $26/night
- Sands Regency (http://www.sandsregency.com/) – 2.5-star rating, $34/night
- Motel 6 (http://www.motel6.com/accormaps/m6ProximityResults.aspx?searchtype=C)1 (Reno, not a casino) – 1-star rating, $37/night
- Circus Circus (http://www.circusreno.com/) (Reno) – 3-star rating, starts at $40/night
- Super 8 (http://www.super8.com/Super8/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=10036) (Reno, not a casino) – 2-star rating, $44/night
- Hawthorn Suites (http://www.hawthorn.com/Hawthorn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=31739&cid=ROMGHWB&gclid=CN7v3tCF-asCFeYZQgodfCOClg&008=&004=1586725405&005=16397851200&006=7420051105&007=Search&002=2189500) (Reno) – 2.5-star rating, starts at $45/night
- Boomtown (http://www.boomtownreno.com/casino-campaign-2010.aspx?gclid=CNvloeOF-asCFRFZhwodqT20lQ) (in Verdi) – 3-star rating, starts at $51/night
- Vagabond Inn (http://www.vagabondinn.com/FindHotel/HotelDetails.aspx?hotel=245&gclid=CMPN6YWG-asCFRBshwody1ojkA) (Reno, not a casino) – 2-star rating, starts at $52/night
- Legacy Vacation (http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=legacy+vacation+reno&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8) (Reno) – 2-star rating, starts at $55/night
- Days Inn (http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/search_results?destination=Reno,NV&cid=IP-DI_PPC_GGL_TM&008=&004=1660262546&005=192569216&006=6088938986&007=Search&002=2189121) (Reno, not a casino) – starts at $59/night
- Peppermill (http://www.peppermillreno.com/?gclid=CKGLvsKG-asCFQdzgwodbCN8jg) (Reno) – 4-star rating, starts at $59/night
- Extended Stay America (http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/property/Extended-Stay-America-Reno-South-Meadows-hotel.html?Sissr=1) (Reno, not a casino) – 2-star rating, starts at $61/night
- Nugget Courtyard (http://www.janugget.com/hotel/hotel.asp?gclid=CL_c2_SG-asCFSY0QgodvE8fnA&_vsrefdom=JANugget-PPC) (Reno) – 3-star rating, starts at $66/night
- El Dorado Hotel (http://www.eldoradoreno.com/?s_kwcid=TC%7C13190%7Cel%20dorado%20hotel%7C%7CS%7Cp%7C7800140291&gclid=CJaDro6H-asCFccbQgodJg0vkA) (Reno) – 3.5-star rating, starts at $67/night
- La Quinta (http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ545&propId=545&iata=99020724&WT.srch=1&sissr=1) (Reno) – 2.5-star rating, starts at $69/night
- Quality Inn South (http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-reno-nevada-NV049) (Reno) – 2-star rating, starts at $69/night
- Harrahs (http://www.harrahsreno.com/casinos/harrahs-reno/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml) (Reno) – 3.5-star rating, starts at $74/night
- Cabin and townhouse rental services:
- You can find other Tahoe area lodging information at the following web sites:
- www.truckee.com (http://www.truckee.com/lodging.php)
- www.GoTahoeNorth.com (http://www.gotahoenorth.com) (choose Lodging and then select Donner Summit, Tahoe City, Tahoe Vista, or Truckee under "Where:")
- www.VisitRenoTahoe.com (http://www.visitrenotahoe.com) (inexpensive lodging, but 40–60 minutes drive from venues)
Bear Valley Lodging
The closer lodging in Bear Valley offers easy and timely access to the Bear Valley Cross Country area. The other lodging locations are less expensive as you get further from Bear Valley, but there can be delays in getting to the cross country area if it is snowing. The following chart lists the ideal driving times between the lodging locations and Bear Valley cross country.
Venue | Bear Valley | Tamarack | Arnold | Murphys | Angels Camp |
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Bear Valley Cross Country | 1 min. | 5 min. | 27 min. | 42 min. | 53 min. |
- Event Center and Hotel—To be determined
- Bear Valley and Tamarack lodging
- Cabin and townhouse rental services (recommended for groups/teams):
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=bear+valley%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=) (Bear Valley listing)
- Bear Valley Vacation Rentals (http://www.bearvalleyvacationrentals.com)
- Hotels and motels:
- Bear Valley Lodge (http://www.bearvalleylodge.com) – starts at $165/night for 2 or 3 people
- Tamarack Pines Inn (http://tamarackpinesinn.com/roomrates.htm) – can rent room, suite, or whole lodge for 2–28 people
- Cabin and townhouse rental services (recommended for groups/teams):
- Arnold lodging
- Cabin and townhouse rental services
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=arnold%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=) (Arnold listing)
- Barry Ward Realty cabin rentals (http://rentals.barrywardrealty.com/rns/search/all-rentals.aspx)
- Cedar Creek Realty (http://cedarcreekrealty.com/wp/vacation-rentals/)
- Hotels and motels
- Arnold Meadowmont Lodge (http://www.arnoldlodgeca.com) – starts at $59/night
- Arnold Hotels and B&Bs (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g29109-Arnold_California-Hotels.html)
- Timberline Lodge (http://www.timberlinelodge.info) – starts at $99/night
- Cabin and townhouse rental services
- Angels Camp and Murphys lodging
- Cabin and townhouse rental services
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=murphys%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=) (Murphys listing)
- Vacation Rentals By Owner (http://www.vrbo.com/search?q=angels+camp%2C+ca&ui-from-date=Arrival&from-date=&ui-to-date=Departure&to-date=) (Angels Camp listing)
- Hotels and motels
- Angels Inn Motel (http://www.angelsinnmotel.com) – starts at $79/night (AAA motorclub discount)
- Best Western Cedar Inn & Suites (http://www.BestWesternAngelsCamp.com) – starts at $107/night
- Directory listing of Angels Camp lodgings (http://www.gocalaveras.com/directory/places-to-stay/angels-camp)
- Cabin and townhouse rental services
Google Map
Map Legend
Fri.-Sun., Jan. 27-29, Bear Valley Cross Country
Mon., Jan. 30, Northstar-At-Tahoe Cross Country
Tues., Jan. 31, Royal Gorge Cross Country
Wed., Feb. 1, Auburn Ski Club
Thur., Feb. 2, Tahoe Donner Cross Country
Fri.-Sun., Feb. 3-5, Tahoe Cross Country
Reno Airport (RNO)
Sacramento Airport (SMF)
Oakland Airport (OAK)
San Francisco Airport (SFO)
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1 Orienteering USA has a discount program with Motel 6 (CP 546190). Anyone can use this discount at any time, for any travel whatsoever — for orienteering and non-orienteering personal use, and on business. (In addition to the discount you receive, there's a benefit to Orienteering USA.)