Directions

DIRECTIONS TO OLYMPIC VALLEY FROM I-80

  • From Truckee, follow Highway 89 to Olympic Valley, turn right at the stoplight.
  • Follow the Olympic Valley Road all the way into the valley to where the road takes a sharp left (2.3 miles).
  • Follow the road to the left, and park adjacent to the Village at Palisades Tahoe.
    • To register for Workshops, see: “Directions from Palisades Tahoe Parking Lot to Registration.”
    • To attend daytime Public Events, see: “To Get to Bar One Events,” below.
    • To attend evening Public Events, see: “To Get to Plaza Bar Events,” below.

TO GET TO BAR ONE EVENTS:
(Events which take place between 1 and 4:30 pm)

  • You will walk in front of and past the large concrete Aerial Tram building, and pass the Parallel Sports Shop, and turn right and proceed down the walkway.
  • The Olympic House is the large building straight ahead of you at the end of the walkway. There is a giant O House sign on the building.
  • Once inside The Olympic House, go up the stairs and turn right. The address is 1990 Shirley Canyon Road.

TO GET TO PLAZA BAR EVENTS:
(Events which take place from 5:30 on.)

  • You will walk in front of and past the large concrete Aerial Tram building, and pass the Parallel Sports Shop.
  • Keep going straight until you are walking along the foot of the Ski Slopes.
  • Take the outdoor staircase. Plaza Bar is just inside at the top of the stairs.

If an overflow crowd appears, we may meet just outside on the KT22 Deck. Make sure to dress in layers as Bar One can be hot, and the outdoors can be cool.

DIRECTIONS TO OLYMPIC VALLEY FROM RENO AIRPORT

  • Turn right onto Highway 395 North.
  • Continue approximately 3 miles and exit to I-80 West (Reno/Sacramento).
  • Continue on I-80 approximately 35 miles to Truckee, California.
  • Take the Highway 89 South Exit towards Lake Tahoe/Tahoe City/Olympic Valley.
  • Follow Highway 89 ten miles to Olympic Valley, turn right at the stoplight.
  • Follow the Olympic Valley Road all the way into the valley to where the road takes a sharp left (2.3 miles).
  • Follow the road to the left, and park adjacent to the Village at Palisades Tahoe.
  • See “Directions from Palisades Tahoe Parking Lot to Registration”.

DIRECTIONS FROM PALISADES TAHOE PARKING LOT TO REGISTRATION

  • Our headquarters, the Olympic House, is located nearby, but you must walk.
  • Leave your luggage in the car, but bring your wallet/checkbook and manuscript copies with you.
  • You will walk in front of and past the large concrete Tram building, and pass the Parallel Sports Shop, and turn right and proceed down the walkway.
  • The Olympic House is the large building straight ahead of you at the end of the walkway.  The address is 1990 Shirley Canyon Road.
  • You will see signs for the Community of Writers. Enter the building. Registration will be on the ground floor. Our office and headquarters are located there as well.