The 32nd SnowFest celebration starts this Thursday evening with a Kick Off Party at Garwood's Restaurant in Carnelian Bay. The party starts at 5:00 pm. with lots of good food and drinks all for just a $25 donation. Then on Friday evening at 6:00 pm the Coronation of the SnowFest Queen at the Village at Squaw Valley Pavilion Stage (across from Starbucks) followed by an On Mountain Laser Light Continue Reading
Archives for February 2013
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Lake Tahoe Grand Opening
Last week I had the opportunity to preview the Grand Opening of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Lake Tahoe. These are 23 luxury Penthouse Hotel Residences that are being offered as whole ownership in the ski in-ski out Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Hotel, that is located mid-mountain at Northstar. There are a few 2 bedroom residences, and the rest 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom residences. The prices start at Continue Reading
Sunset Rates Truckee As One of the Top 10 Ski Towns In The West
"Most well-rounded" is what Sunset says about Truckee, CA in an article about the "Top Ten Ski Towns in the West." With comments about Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Northstar, Tahoe Donner and Soda Springs for skiing it goes on to say "the historic main drag can please teenagers and grandparents alike." Click here to read the article. Continue Reading
“Northstar Residences Take Off” according to SnoCountry.com
"Is Mountain Real Estate Alive Again? Northstar Residences Take Off" was the headline in a February 15th article written by Craig Altschul the Editorial Director of SnoCountry.com. and posted on their web site. In the article, Jim Telling of East West Partners, the developer, says that this winter they have already hit $16,000,000 in sales and reservations for properties in Northstar Mountainside Continue Reading
Martis Camp New Contemporary 7000 Sq Ft Home, $7,950,000
This Martis Camp home in Truckee, Ca is a 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom , 7000 sq ft architectural masterpiece. With a natural stone fireplace, a two story beamed ceiling, with two walls of windows in the living room, this contemporary home blends beautifully in this mountain environment. A large terrace with south facing mountain views and a fire pit, perfect for out door Continue Reading
Listing Inventory Low in Tahoe-Truckee Market As Well As Nationwide
North Tahoe and Truckee real estate listing inventory is currently very low due a very active 2012 market and a large reduction in distressed listings. Currently there are 507 Active Residential Listings in our market, a decline of approximately 37% from this time last year. Distressed Properties (short sales and bank owned) currently are only 3% of Active Residential Listings, Continue Reading
Senators Reid & Feinstein encourage Sierra Club to not fight the TRPA’s Regional Plan
In a Feb. 1 letter to the Sierra Club, U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) asked the Sierra Club to “refrain from any actions that might result in the dissolution of the bi-state compact or setback our efforts to pass legislation to help restore lake clarity” according to an article in the Sierra Sun. On Monday, Feb 11 The Sierra Club, along with Friends of the West Continue Reading
Za’s Restaurant to Re-Open in Tahoe City
Tahoe City is going to get one of it's favorite restaurants back this spring. This very popular eatery closed in 2005 and many locals and vacation home owners have missed it. It will re-open in it's former location be hind Pete & Peter's. According to the Sierra Sun, the owner Jonny Roscher, has said "the same quality of food will be served, with a focus on making everything from scratch Continue Reading
The Winter Storm Window May Be Opening
It looks like the storm window may be opening starting early next week according to Squaw Valley's weather man. The weather models seem to indicate that starting next Tuesday and Wednesday we start a pattern of small storms every 2-3 days coming out of the Pacific North West for a period of 1 - 2 weeks. Read the article on Squaw's web site; Snow on the Way. Continue Reading
New TRPA Regional Plan To Give Local Communities More Control
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's (TRPA) controversial new regional plan will give more planning control to the local communities over development. Four story building heights and developer incentives it is hoped will attract private investment and bring communities like Tahoe City, Kings Beach and Incline Village out of the time warp that has kept them in the 1970s and helped drive Continue Reading