With recent agency approvals, Tahoe Donner Association commemorated the official commencement of construction for its new Cross Country Ski Center.
Tahoe Donner staff and supporters gathered for a ground-breaking recently to celebrate the long-awaited opportunity for improvements at the new Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center and parking lot, which are designed to improve operational and energy efficiencies, while implementing necessary protections to natural resources.
Representatives from Tahoe Donner included Robb Etnyre, general manager, Tom Johns, president of the board, and Forrest Huisman, director of capital projects. Also attended the groundbreaking were Truckee dignitaries including Truckee Mayor Patrick Flora were present as well.
“At long last, with years of research, collaboration and planning we are excited to be able to move forward with construction of our new Cross Country Ski Center,” said Johns. “We sincerely appreciate the efforts of those who attended the planning commission hearings, wrote letters of support and helped make this project become a reality.”
The new Tahoe Cross Country Ski Center is designed to meet the growing needs of the community and will include the following benefits.
- Energy efficient and environmentally conscious design
- Improved level of service for both winter and summer operations
- Improved usage for school teams, young children and educational programs
- Adherence to environmental regulations by governing agencies
- Enhanced rental facility and new public locker room
- Improved parking lot design and protection of adjacent wetlands
- Improved food and beverage service
- An architectural vision that contributes to this mountain community
Local firm, Dale Cox Architects, is the architect of record who created the design of the new building while Robert Scarborough is the contractor responsible for construction.
“Today is a celebration of the valuable collaboration, community relationships, and project coordination that has taken place during the last three years of planning. The success of this project is a result of everyone’s continued vision and support,” said Huisman. “Collectively, we are making history by dreaming big, developing our shared vision, and following through for the collective benefit of the Truckee community.”
Complete access to cross country ski trails will be available, weather permitting, along with limited cross country ski facilities operations in 2014-2015, even if within temporary structures as necessary.
For more information, visit www.TahoeDonner.com.
