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    Western States 100 · Olympic Valley, CA

    Western States 100 Lodging — 2 Minutes from the Start Line

    A 4-bedroom cabin in Olympic Valley, less than a mile from where the world's oldest 100-mile trail race begins. Sleeps 8 — the ideal basecamp for a WSER runner, their crew, and their pacers, all under one roof.

    Check Availability for Your Race YearHow crews use this cabin

    ~2 min

    to the WSER start line

    4 BR

    across two levels

    Sleeps 8

    runner + full crew

    4.91

    rating · 64 reviews

    Why staying in Olympic Valley changes the WSER experience

    Most WSER lodging options are in Truckee, Tahoe City, or Kings Beach — 20 to 40 minutes from the start. The night before a 100-miler, those 40 minutes at 4 AM matter. This cabin is in the valley itself, less than a mile from where the race begins.

    For crew, the location is equally useful. Olympic Valley is the natural staging point before the course heads into the Sierra. Crew can walk to the start, see their runner off, load the car, and be at Robinson Flat before most crews have finished parking at the start.

    WSER start line: ~2 min drive
    Robinson Flat (mile 30): ~45 min drive
    Foresthill (mile 62): ~1 hr drive
    Auburn finish: ~1.5 hrs drive
    Free parking for 3 crew vehicles
    Rear exterior of the Olympic Valley cabin — Western States 100 basecamp

    How WSER crews use this cabin

    Based on how past guests have run their race weekends from here.

    Night before

    Everyone sleeps at the cabin. Runner rests, crew preps drop bags.

    4:30 AM

    Walk or drive 2 minutes to the Olympic Valley start area. No parking scramble.

    5:00 AM

    Race starts. Crew loads cars and heads to early aid stations.

    During race

    Crew drives the course. Cabin stays as home base — return between aid station duties to rest and restock.

    Post-race

    Runner finishes in Auburn. Drive back, recover at the cabin. Space for the whole crew to decompress.

    Built for a race group, not a hotel room

    WSER crews need space to coordinate, prep food, and rest between aid station duties. A hotel room doesn't cut it for a group of 6–8.

    Living room at the Olympic Valley cabin — crew coordination space

    Crew coordination space

    A full living room where the crew can spread out maps, charge devices, and debrief between aid station legs. Comfortable seating for everyone, no cramped hotel lobby required.

    4 private bedrooms

    Runner gets their own room the night before. Crew splits the rest.

    Parking for 3 vehicles

    Free, on-property. Most WSER crews run 2 cars minimum.

    Full kitchen

    Prep race-day fuel, recovery food, and crew meals without relying on restaurants at 3 AM.

    Sleeps 8 comfortably

    Runner, 2–3 pacers, 3–4 crew — one booking, everyone together.

    WSER weekend books out early — plan ahead

    The Western States lottery results drop in December. That's when most crews start looking for lodging. In Olympic Valley, the best options are gone within weeks. Check availability for your race year now — or get on the calendar before demand peaks.

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    Also happening in June

    Many guests extend their WSER trip to catch the other major trail running events the same week.

    June 18–21

    Broken Arrow Skyrace

    World's largest trail-race prize purse ($150K). Eight distances. The Village is the finish festival.

    June 22–24

    TrailCon

    Free trail running convention between Broken Arrow and Western States — panels, vendors, Hall of Fame.

    Full June guide — all events

    WSER lodging — quick questions

    What runners and crews ask before booking race weekend.

    About 2 minutes by car, less than a mile. The race starts in Olympic Valley near the 1960 Winter Olympics site. The cabin is in the valley — crew and runners can walk to the start area in the dark without driving.

    It's one of the best options in the valley for a full crew. Four bedrooms means the runner can have their own room the night before, crew members share the others, and everyone has a full kitchen and living room to coordinate in. We've hosted multiple WSER groups — crews typically use it as a basecamp for the first half of the race before driving the course.

    Yes. The cabin is centrally located for the first part of the course. Crews often leave for Robinson Flat or Michigan Bluff, then return to the cabin for food and rest before heading back out. The full kitchen makes it easy to prep food without relying on restaurants.

    Up to 8 guests across 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, split across two levels. For WSER, that typically means 1 runner, 2–3 pacers, and 2–4 crew members — a full team, comfortably.

    WSER weekend (late June) is one of the highest-demand windows of the year in Olympic Valley. Book as soon as you know your runner is in — ideally 6–12 months out. The lottery results in December are when most groups start looking.

    Yes. June also includes the Broken Arrow Skyrace (June 18–21) and TrailCon (June 22–24), which draw thousands of trail runners to Olympic Valley the week before Western States. Many guests book a longer June stay to cover multiple events.

    Free parking for up to 3 cars at the cabin. On race weekend, parking in the valley fills early — having a fixed home base with guaranteed spots is a real advantage for a crew running multiple vehicles.

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