Trails: 330 km (204 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, for both classic and skating. There is snowmaking on 15 km of trails. Four T-bars are available for uphill travel. Royal Gorge is North America's largest cross-country resort. Trail fees: Adults (ages 17-70) $29, youths (13-16) $16, children Free (winter 2007-8) Tel: 1-800-500-3871
Snow report: Trail conditions are reported on the Royal Gorge website Nearest town: Soda Springs, CA Web site:Royal Gorge Trail map: Available at the resort and on their website Equipment rentals: Yes Ski lessons: Yes Other winter activities: Alpine skiing at Soda Springs and Sugar Bowl, snowshoeing, telemarking Facilities: Day lodge, waxing room, cafeteria, restaurant, bar, warming huts, ski tows on trails, child care, ski shop Lodging on site: Rainbow Lodge has 32 rooms, Wilderness Lodge (a 4-km ski from the trailhead) has 35 rooms Lodging nearby: Soda Springs has a few inns and other accommodations Location of trails: Royal Gorge is about 3 hours drive northeast of San Francisco or 45 minutes west of Reno, Nevada. Take the Soda Springs/Norden Exit off I-80 and follow the signs. Check the I-80 road conditions before departing. There is an Amtrak stop nearby. Tourism info:Truckee Donner Chamber Weather forecast:Soda Springs Map of local region:Soda Springs area
Name of XC Area: Royal Gorge Times that I have skied there: Several times I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: lots and Lots My favorite trails: too many to list Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: I have skiied in many places around the world over 30 years and this place has absoluted the best groomed trails ever. What I disliked: Comments: Submitted by: Drpaper from: La Jolla, CA Date submitted: Jan 11, 2004
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Name of XC Area: Royal Gorge Times that I have skied there: A few times I last skied there in: Dec, 2003 Trails that I skied: My favorite trails: Trail marking: Very good Trail grooming: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: great scenery, all trails are well marked and very good interconnected systems easy to find your way around. What I disliked: Comments: reno is nearby for reasonable price lodging and evening entertainment. we stayed in reno and drove to royal gorge and found that it was an easy commute for us. Submitted by: ns from: lake arrowhead, ca Date submitted: Jan 8, 2004
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