Last week interest rates increased slightly. Why? Mortgage Brokers I work with say, when Stocks go up Bonds go down and mortgage rates go higher. They tell me there are three reasons that happened last week; A Brexit deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom has been reached, although it has yet to be passed by the UK Parliament. Whether or not this will happen Continue Reading
5 Reasons to Sell Your Tahoe Home this Fall
1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase… and they’re in the market right now. More often than not, in many areas of the country, multiple buyers are competing with each Continue Reading
Ski California Celebrates 50 Years
Ski industry leaders will meet at Lake Tahoe to celebrate Ski California’s 50th Anniversary. The California Ski Industry Association is a non-profit trade association representing 32 ski resorts in California and Nevada including Squaw Valley/Apline Meadows, Heavenly, Mt Rose, Diamond Peak, Northstar, Sugarbowl, and Kirkwood. Ski California began on December 31, 1969 with the original purpose o Continue Reading
The Town of Truckee has been awarded a 2019 Silver Beacon Award
The Town of Truckee has been awarded a 2019 Silver Beacon Award by the Institute for Local Government for efforts made toward sustainability. The annual Beacon Awards recognize achievements of towns and cities working to address climate change. In 2018, four other towns and cities in California received Silver Beacon Awards and two received gold awards for reductions of greenhouse gases, Continue Reading
California Express Gondola Approved!
Placer County supervisors have approved a controversial base-to-base gondola between the Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. The California Express Gondola, an eight person lift with an approximate 1,400 person per hour capacity, would allow skiers and snowboarders access to both resorts without having to take a shuttle or drive between the ski areas. Alterra Mountain Continue Reading
Martis Creek Restoration Project Underway
Restoration on the Martis Creek Wildlife area began in early July with the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) and its partners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northstar Community Services District, and Northstar California. For over 20 years the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) has completed numerous large-scale restoration projects on wetlands, meadows, and tributaries Continue Reading
Squaw Valley’s Own Via Ferrata Now Open!
Via ferrata, an Italian term meaning iron road, is a protected climbing route with permanent steel anchors and cables that allow participants to be safely connected to the rock at all times. Participants never unclip from the cable during the climbing sections, and bypass the anchors via a small slot in their carabiners. Each climb is led by Alpenglow Expeditions guides, who Continue Reading
