This Year National Ski Resort Visits Rise 11%

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The stats are in for this past ski season and they are all in the green! The National Ski Areas Association reported an 11% rise of skier and rider visits for the 2012-2013 season, which is the largest increase the industry has reported in 30 years. Lodging occupancy rates … [Read more...]

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

We hope all the moms out there have a wonderful Mother's Day, surrounded by the people you love.  Whether you spend the day enjoying some much-needed R&R and being pampered, or on- the- go with fun-filled activities, know that all you do is appreciated. The weekend … [Read more...]

April Market Stats for theTahoe Truckee Region

Statistics from the Tahoe MLS: the solds from April 1 – 30, 2013: Sales dropped significantly in April from March’s robust sales. 107 closed escrows were reported on the multiple listing service for the month of April down from 141 the previous month. Distress sales … [Read more...]

Legacy Trail Extension to Glenshire Approved

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It's official, phase 3B of the Truckee River Legacy Trail is planned to begin this summer, with bids being considered in June and construction beginning in August. The Legacy Trail is currently 3.25 miles long and ends at the Sanitation District. Phase 3B will add another … [Read more...]

Celebrate Earth Day at Squaw

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Squaw Valley will be hosting the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival April 18th-20th which will include, entertainment, vendors, and electronic recycling services.  What better place to celebrate Mother Earth than glorious Lake Tahoe and and the Majestic High Sierra Mountains … [Read more...]

Tahoe Runners in Boston Marathon are Safe

Our thoughts are with victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy and their families. It is devastating to see  a positive event targeted in such a senseless manner, but we praise the heroic public servants for their quick response and the strangers aiding strangers who show the … [Read more...]

Snow Golfing at Alpine Meadows

Skiing, snow and golf  don't  normally go hand in hand but this weekend is the 30th annual Snow Golf tournament where you can participate in the unique event. The nine-hole course begins at the Summit Express chairlift and skis or snowboards are required to navigate from … [Read more...]

Closing Dates for Ski Resorts

Some of us have been anxiously waiting for the transformation of High Sierras that comes with the warming weather, while others are frantically squeezing in as many bluebird days as possible, as the snow becomes slush. Either way, the evidence is in the … [Read more...]

March Market Stats for the Truckee-Lake Tahoe Region

March madness missed the ski resorts but landed squarely in the lap of the real estate market! More than twice the number residential properties sold last month with 141 escrows closing in March over February’s 69 sales.  Tahoe Donner was a big part of that number with … [Read more...]

Rescued Bear Cubs Released into Wild

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This past summer two Black Bear cubs were confiscated from a man who is suspected of illegally poaching their mother.  When they were recovered they barely weighed in at 15 pounds and had no chance of surviving on their own.  After spending the past seven months at the … [Read more...]