The Great Ski Race weather

Race-day forecast

March 7 in past years

At the start, 9 AM local time, and over the next 3 hours. From Open-Meteo’s historical weather (ERA5).

About the race

A 26 km loop from Tahoe Cross Country around Mt. Watson, with great views of north Lake Tahoe, plus a 10 km course. The 26 km starts at 9:00 AM and the 10 km at 9:25. It’s the main fundraiser for Tahoe Nordic Search & Rescue. Official site: raceroster.com.

Your own ski, any day

Training on your own course? Open the route in Route Forecast and choose Nordic ski for the snow temperature, wax band, new snow and surface for the time you’ll be out. Open a route · Wax chart · What to wear

Questions

What’s the weather forecast for the Great Ski Race?

The race-day forecast for the course appears on this page from about 16 days before the race (Sunday, March 7, 2027), with temperature at the start and finish, snow temperature and wax band, wind, new snow and what to wear. Until then the page shows the weather on the same date in each of the past ten years.

What wax for the Great Ski Race?

Wax for the snow temperature on the course during your wave. This page shows the snow temperature and the matching wax band (warm, mid, cold or extra cold) from the forecast; see the wax chart for glide, grip and klister by band. Check the race’s own wax rules: fluorinated wax isn’t allowed.