TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

A. AIR TRAVEL

1.  FROM RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BEST ROUTE)

Upon arriving at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), go to the baggage claim area.  The South Tahoe Express bus ticket counter is across from baggage claim no. 5.  You can purchase a one-way ticket for $21.00 and a round trip ticket for $38.00.  South Tahoe Express phone is: 1-866-89-TAHOE.  Their web page is: www.southtahoeexpress.com.  The current daily bus departure schedule is as follows:  08:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 20:30, 22:30 and 00:30.  The scenic trip will take about 80 minutes to reach South Lake Tahoe.  Please get off at the Horizon Casino Hotel.  A representative from the Conference Center will meet you at the hotel registration entrance and drive you to the Conference site at Fallen Leaf Lake, South Lake Tahoe.

*Please download and complete the following transportation form indicating the date and time of arrival at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.  Include your airline and airline flight number.  Please mail or fax the completed Transportation Sheet to: Stanford Sierra Camp, P. O. Box 10618, South Lake Tahoe, California 96258. Phone: 530-541-1244 Fax: 530-541-2212

2.  FROM SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (INTERNATIONAL ROUTE)

Arrivals at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will need to fly to Reno-Tahoe International Airport and upon arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the South Tahoe Express as described in the above section.  United Airlines and U.S. Airways have non-stop flights to Reno from SFO.

3.  FROM OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (INTERNATIONAL ROUTE)

Arrivals at Oakland International Airport (OAK) will need to fly to Reno-Tahoe International Airport and upon arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, take the South Tahoe Express as described in Section 1.  Southwest has a number of direct flights to Reno from OAK.  Other airlines have 1 or more stops.

4.  FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (INTERNATIONAL ROUTE)

Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United and American Airlines have direct flights to Reno.  Upon arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, please follow the instruction for ground transportation as described in Section 1.

5.  FROM CHICAGO (O’HARE) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ROUTES)

Direct flight connections to Reno-Tahoe International Airport from Chicago International Airport (ORD) can be made on most major airlines, e.g., American, United, Delta, America West.  Upon arriving at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, please follow the instruction for ground transportation as described in Section 1.

B. GROUND TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Bus via Reno-Tahoe International Airport (most convenient)

Arrivals at Reno-Tahoe International Airport should follow the instructions given in Section 1 (above) for obtaining bus transportation on South Tahoe Express bus (toll free phone 1-866-89-tahoe).  View bus schedules on their web site: www.southtahoeexpress.com

VIA RENTAL CAR

1.  From San Francisco International Airport

Drive north towards San Francisco on Highway 101 and East over the Bay Bridge to Interstate 80.  Drive East on Interstate 80 to Sacramento where I-80 joins Highway 50.  Drive East on Highway 50 to South Lake Tahoe until you reach the large intersection that adjoins Highway 89.  Drive north on Highway 89 just past Camp Richardson (about 4 km) where you will see a sign marked Fallen Leaf Lake.  Take the Fallen Leaf Lake road (road will become one car width) to and around Fallen Leaf Lake until you reach a concrete bridge.  Drive over the bridge to the private grounds of the Stanford Sierra Camp and Conference Center.  It takes about 4.5 hours from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe.  Try to avoid Friday afternoons to drive there since traffic becomes very heavy and slow (please click on the following link  for a map of directions.) Upon reaching the Conference Center, please park your car on the parking lot past the main lodge.

2.  From Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Drive south on Highway 395 through Carson City (the capital of Nevada).  Just south of Carson City turn right on Highway 50 and drive West to South Lake Tahoe after reaching Spooner Summit (7156 feet or 2.18 km) and down to South Lake Tahoe.  Drive west on Highway 50 past Stateline until you reach Highway 89.  Turn right on Highway 89 and drive North past Camp Richardson (about 4 km) to Fallen Leaf Lake road.  Turn left onto Fallen Leaf Lake road and follow it all the way to Fallen Leaf Lake.  Drive around the lake until you reach a concrete bridge.  Drive over the bridge to the private grounds of the Stanford Sierra Camp and Conference Center.  It takes about 4.5 hours from San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe.  Please park your car on the parking lot past the main lodge.

C. VACATIONING: EARLY BIRDS OR AFTER THE CONFERENCE

Participants might wish to spend a few extra days in Reno or South Shore, Lake Tahoe.  Resort hotels and meals are relatively inexpensive in Reno but not in South Shore. The best room rates (better than motels) can be made on the web sites of the resort hotel-casinos.  Most offer a free shuttle to the Reno-Tahoe airport.  Here are some suggestions:

IN RENO:

Room internet rates (per night)*

Circus Circus   (www.circusreno.com)   $35.00

El Dorado       (www.eldoradoreno.com) $56.00

Harrah’s         (www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/ren/)  $45.00

Silver Legacy   (www.silverlegacyreno.com)  $40.00

Golden Phoenix (www.goldenphoenixreno.com) $45.00

Siena              (www.sienareno.com) $140.00

IN SOUTH SHORE

Caesars Tahoe           (www.caesarstahoe.com)  $169-289

Harrah’s Tahoe          (www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/tah)  $159-269

Harveys                     (www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/hlt) $149-189

Horizon                     (www.horizoncasino.com) $99-109

Embassy Suites          (http://embassytahoe.com) $189-229

*Note: The rates do not include tax and are subject to change.

D. WEATHER AND CLOTHES TO WEAR

Stanford Sierra Conference Center and accommodation facilities are located on the west shore of Fallen Leaf Lake, where the elevation is 2.1 km with mountain peaks 3.4 km high. In September, the climate is mild and very pleasant (15-24ºC).  Because of the high nearby mountains (the Sierra Nevada mountains), there may be occasional short rain showers (summer thunder storms) in the higher elevations. The thin mountain air causes temperatures to fall rapidly in the evenings. Thus, a light rain jacket, sweater will be needed. Dress is casual, informal. Wear for comfort and relaxation. Good outdoor shoes will be needed if you wish to hike (see below).

E. RECREATION DURING CONFERENCE BREAKS

Our conference is on the border of the Tahoe Wilderness. A wilderness pass which is obtained at the front desk provides you with hiking access to many far reaching trails in the Tahoe National Forest. There are many alpine lakes and towering peaks that provide scenic views of Lake Tahoe as well as wildlife such as black bears, bald and golden eagles, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, deer, otter, chipmunks, pine squirrels, and rattle snakes.

The conference center provdes private access to Fallen Leaf Lake. Sailboats, canoes, and kayaks can be checked out at the conference dock.

There are two tennis courts available to participants. You should bring your own tennis rackets and balls, but equipment is also available.

For sightseers, bus and sailing tours can be arranged at South Shore. There are daily cruises to Emerald Bay to see Vikingsholm. Also there are trips to the Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site and Ehrman Mansion for walking tours of the estates. The Ehrman Mansion is where the Godfather was filmed.  Motor boats may be rented by the hour at various ports around Lake Tahoe.  South Shore (Stateline) offers some of the finest gaming facilities, disco dancing, and big name shows.  Show reservations can be made through the hotel resort casino (see web sites above).

F. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

There are no telephones in individual rooms. Stanford Sierra Conference Center has public telephones on bottom and upper level floors in main lodge. Their direct telephone number is 530.541.1244. There is always a clerk or assistant available at the main desk and office on a 24 hour basis.