Each winter Sierra Regional Ski for Light hosts a three day event that includes cross country skiing and snow shoeing. Our purpose is to introduce and promote participation in vigorous outdoor activities by blind and visually impaired persons in partnership with sighted persons. Our hope is that these experiences and partnerships may last far beyond the events.
Our 2026 Three Day Winter Event
Despite Mother Nature working on melting all the snow, we had a great time at the 3-day winter event held on March 14-16, 2026! With 40 visually impaired persons, guides and volunteers, it was our biggest group in a while! Tahoe Donner Adventure Center did a fantastic job of keeping many trails open and treating us like royalty! There were 13 visually impaired snowshoeing and/or cross country skiers each matched with a trained guide. This winter’s event included 2 new visually impaired persons and 6 new guides. One of the new guides, Elizabeth Swanson, donated 24 of the 40 SRSFL winter hats that we proudly modeled for the group photo!
The costs for the 3-day winter event was $350 or $260 if a participant had their own equipment. The expenses for the 3 days included 2 nights lodging at the Best Western located in Truckee, a charter bus with driver rental to drive participants to/from Sacramento and Truckee, the same charter bus to drive participants to/from the hotel and Tahoe Donner Adventure Center, 2 group dinners held at the Best Western and catered by Smokey’s, and snacks for the the trails. The expenses totaled $15,673, participants paid a total of $7,350 resulting in a shortfall of $8,323 that SRSFL paid with generous donations from present and past participants, and other outdoor loving donors and organizations.
Our 2025 Three Day Winter Event
Snow conditions were perfect for the annual 3-day winter event held on March 8-10, 2025! Tahoe Donner Adventure Center did a fantastic job of grooming the many trails and making us feel welcome! There were 15 visually impaired snowshoeing and/or cross country skiers each matched with a trained guide. There were 24 guides and other volunteers. This winter’s event included 2 new visually impaired persons and 3 new guides. One of the cross country skiers received a scholarship assisting them with part of the cost.
The costs for the 3-day winter event was $350 or $260 if a participant had their own equipment. The expenses for the 3 days included 2 nights lodging at the Best Western located in Truckee, a charter bus with driver rental to drive participants to/from Sacramento and Truckee, the same charter bus to drive participants to/from the hotel and Tahoe Donner Adventure Center, 2 group dinners held at the Best Western and catered by Smokey’s, and snacks for the trails. The expenses totaled $23,856; participants paid a total of $8,263 – resulting in a deficit of $15,593. The SRSFL covered the deficit with funds that had been generously donated from present and past participants and other outdoor loving donors and organizations.
