This is a small list compiled of many of the more common Western Region ski lakes that often hold tournaments, many of them Collegiate. I found directions and actual addresses hard to come by, so hopefully this will help some of you.
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Washington
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Borderline Lake- 8610 White Rd, Blaine WA
I-5 exit 270, left across overpass, right on Portal Way, right on Loomis Trail (over 1-5) left on White Rd. Cont. to Borderline Gate on right side.
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Bow Lake (Bow, WA)
I-5 Exit #236, West to Hobson, North on Hobson to Colony Rd. Right on Colony 1/4 mile to Bow Lake Lane on Right.
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Ski Park (Orting, WA)
Follow HWY 162 through the town of Orting. Continue 3.5 miles towards South Prarie. After crossing Carbon River take the next right, about 600 ft. Gate is straight ahead
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Ranier Lake (Yelm, WA)
I-5N to exit 111,Hwy 510 to Yelm,rt. Baldhill Rd, rt. Morris Rd, rt. 127th Lane SE. Or I-5S to Hwy 512 to Hwy 7, to Hwy 507 to Yelm, left Baldhill Rd, rt. to Morris Rd., rt. on 127th Lane SE
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Kories Lake/Tate Lake (Far East, WA)
Hwy 24 South out of Othello (5.5mi); left turn on Sage Hill Rd (8.8mi); Right at Hollingsworth Rd (1.2mi); Left at Hollingsworth Ln; Go to end of 2nd lake and turn left at staging area.
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Mint Lake (Far East, WA)
8 miles north of Battle Ground on HWY 503. Left on 156th Ave.,one mile, right on Reid Rd. to 379th St.Follow to lake.
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Tate Lake (Far East, WA)
Heres the address. Print yourself a map! 241 Hollingsworth drive Basin City, Wa. 99343
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Hilltop Lake (Marysville, WA)
1-5 exit 206, E on hwy 351, turn right on 67th Ave NE, turn left on hilltop rd.
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California
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Shortline Lake (Sacramento, CA)
From downtown Sacramento take Hwy.99 south approx. 10 miles to Sheldon Rd. Turn left (east)
on Sheldon Rd. and go 0.8 miles to entrance Shortline Lake. Gate combo is *1234
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Bell Acqua Lake #1 (Sacramento, CA)
Sacramento I-80 exit Raley Blvd/Del Paso Heights, go north, left on E Street to end - Lake 1 on left
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Paradise Lakes, Ski West, Ironwood (Bakersfield/Arvin, CA)
Hwy 99 to Bear Mountain Blvd. exit (about 10-15 mi. south of Bakersfield). Go east about 5 mi. Turn right on
Wheeler Ridge Rd. Go south 2 mi. Right on Millux Rd. Go west 1.5 mi. (last ski lake)
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Imperial Lakes (Barstow?, CA)
I- 8 to Dunaway Road ;go North to Evan Hewes Hwy, turn east 1/2 mile on Left, gate code *2005
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Mission Bay (San Diego, CA)
Take I-5 to Sea World Drive, exit west and take first right onto East Mission Blvd. Take immediate left onto Fiesta Island and drive around the island until you see the ski course.
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Sunrise Ski Ranch (Leemore?)
from south of lemoore, 5N to 41N east on Jackson, lake is on left, from north of Lemoore, 5S to 198 east to 41 south, east on Jackson lake is on left
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Joiva's Pond (Dixon/Sac, CA)
From SACRAMENTO or DAVISTake
I-80 to SAN FRANCISCO
Take MACE exit in DAVIS
Turn LEFT on MACE 4.5 mi
Turn RIGHT on TREMONT 1.2 mi
Turn LEFT on BULKLEY 6.0 mi
Go through stop straight at stop sign @
Midway 1.0 mi
Turn Left on King RD (go straight onto
dirt road) 1 mi
Turn right at white gate