Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start times listed below to ensure access to the forest stages.
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Valley Mitsubishi SnowX
LOCATION: Happy Valley Parking Lot, near Day Lodge.
SAFETY: The spectator viewing area is the raised bank along the back edge of the skating rink; please follow directions from spectator marshals.
SCHEDULE: December 3, 2011 from 12:10pm – 12:40pm, 1:11pm – 1:40pm and 6:49pm – 7:30pm
Big White Winter Rally Forest Stage
LOCATION: Black Forest stage, directions below.
SAFETY: Follow directions provided by spectator marshals.
SCHEDULE: Dec 3, 2011 from 10:13am – 10:45am AND 11:19am and 11:50am
Directions from Kelowna:
1. Drive to the junction of Highway 33 and Big White Road.
2. Turn left towards Big White and zero your odometer.
3. Proceed 4.7 km, then bear left onto an uphill gravel fork road. There will be a sign reading ‘Okanagan Falls Forest Service Road’ immediately on your left after turning off of Big White Road. If you pass over a bridge, you have missed the turn.
4. Continue another 1.6 km (6.3 total) and bear right at the fork. Depending on when you arrive there may be rally cars lined up – Please keep to the right!
The spectator point is another 1.7 km down this road (8.0 total.) Please follow all directions from the rally marshals with regards to parking and safety.
Directions from the Happy Valley Day Lot:
1. Drive to the junction of Happy Valley Road and Big White Road, zero your odometer at the stop sign and proceed towards Kelowna.
2. At 15.3 km, there is a bridge. The turnoff is another 700m further along the road and is a very acute turn to the right onto an uphill gravel road. If you miss it, there is a place to turn around ahead on the right. There will be a sign reading ‘Okanagan Falls Forest Service Road’ on your left immediately after turning off of Big White Road.
3. Continue another 1.6 km (17.6 total) and take the right at the fork. Depending on when you arrive, there may be rally cars lined up here. Please keep to the right.
The spectator point is another 1.7 km down this road (19.3 total.) Please follow all directions from the rally marshals with regards to parking and safety.
Spectator Area GPS Coordinates: 49°47’48.12″N, 119° 0’19.79″W
Big White Winter Rally Service Area
LOCATION: Happy Valley Parking Lot, far end.
SAFETY: Spectators are free to browse through the areas and watch the rally teams during service. Please be aware that the cars will be pulling in and out, often in a hurry, and stay out of the way. Please follow any instructions provided by Service Marshals.
SCHEDULE: December 3, 2011 from 12:18pm – 1:10pm and 3:26pm – 4:20pm
Big White Rally Weekend Awards Podium and Party
The Big White Winter Rally podium will take place in front of the Happy Valley Day Lodge after the rally is completed, some time after 7:00pm on December 3, 2011. Spectators are welcome to attend the awards party, however the $25 tickets must be purchased in advance.
