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Hopefully you have power by now and you can check out the 2016 4th quarter real estate stats and also the years 2005 – 2016 bar graphs.
For the 2016 4th quarter market stats, go here: yourfriendinhighplaces.net/north-lake-tahoe-truckee-real-estate-market-stats/
For comparative Market stat graphs overall for the years 2005 – 2016, go here: yourfriendinhighplaces.net/market-results-2004-2013/
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THINK OF ME, LYNN RICHARDSON, FOR ALL OF YOUR LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE REAL ESTATE NEEDS!
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Be safe out there. Mother nature has been packing a wallop with a series of major storms. Bluebird days predicted for this weekend!
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By Tim Hauserman
The first half of January 2017 has brought copious quantities of snow, rain, and even dense fog to the Tahoe region. It brought crippling power outages, long periods of road closures, but raised the level of Lake Tahoe over a foot. It was a time of seemingly endless snow shoveling, candlelight dinners next to the woodstove, traffic jams and high avalanche danger. Finally, it was an opportunity to enjoy some of the best ski conditions in years…if you were not too sore from all that shoveling to get out and ski.
Hard to believe now that at the end of 2016 the ski resorts were just barely sneaking by with a minimal amount of snow. With the turning of the calendar a fresh set of storms set us up with a deep coating of white. It was a true Goldilocks situation. Enough to open up all the mountains, but not so deep to severely impair travel. Next, unfortunately came what we used to call a Pineapple Express and now call an atmospheric river. Whatever you call it, it’s a lot of rain in a short period. I watched my garage and basement flood. But late in the evening of January 8 the rain changed to snow…and the snow kept coming. Five plus feet at lake level with double that at the higher elevations.
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The real reason the ski resorts were closed…
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That much snow, especially after a drenching rain, causes problems. The two biggies were road closures and the power outages caused by falling trees. When you saturate the ground severely, dump a bunch of wet heavy snow on trees with roots sitting in puddles, and add the piece de resistance of heavy winds: Trees fall on power lines. The groomers at Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area reported having to cut 30 trees off the trails during one night of grooming.
Now with the power back on almost everywhere, and after a few days to get shoveled out…a fresh new set of storms are just hitting the area. The skiing is going to be great, and the lake is going to be full of water…eventually, but first, more tricky roads and crossing fingers that the power stays on.
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THINK OF ME, LYNN RICHARDSON, FOR ALL OF YOUR LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE REAL ESTATE NEEDS!
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By Michelle Portesi
Happy 2017. What the new year will bring is anyone’s guess. We hope you and yours had a wonderful and safe holiday season. Emphasis on ‘safe’. Mother Nature has really been putting us through our paces lately, with copious snow one day, then below freezing temps, and warm, torrential downpours the next. Slick and icy roads and threats of flooding all add to the driving hilarity. Mix in the usual holiday crush of crowds, road accidents and frustratingly long traffic delays seem to abound, which makes for a long commute to just about everywhere.
In other words, it’s just like a normal rush hour in L.A. or the Bay Area, while driving through 8″ high mounds of 7-11 slurpees or a sheet of frozen ice pops. Good Times…
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But this too shall pass.
If you’re heading out on the road, allow extra time for travel, bring plenty of patience, water to drink (Coffee, Hot Cocoa?), maybe some snacks and a gas can – just in case . I myself idled away a quarter tank of gas for 3 hours just getting from Squaw Valley to Truckee. Even though I could SEE the gas station from where I was, the complete road gridlock made me fret I would run my tank dry just before I could reach it…and therefor become part of the problem. Thankfully I had a gas can in my car so I could pull off the road and hoof it over to the station before disaster struck, if for no other reason than to give me peace of mind that I wouldn’t get stranded. ‘Be Prepared’ is a motto not just for the Boy Scouts.
In hindsight, I probably should have just turned around and grabbed a bite to eat and a glass of wine in Squaw Valley’s village for 3 hours…
Speaking of which, Squaw Valley will be shooting off fireworks on the mountain every Saturday night at 6pm to keep you entertained in town instead of stuck in traffic on Highway 89.
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Yup. Holidays in a tourist town…
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And the same ‘take it easy’ attitude would do you well in the grocery stores too. I personally try to avoid the them from Dec. 21 through January 5th…or longer. The racks always look like a swarm of locusts ran down every aisle, devouring everything in their path anyway…but hey, that may be just me. Make sure you’re stocked up before big storms though so you’ll have food to eat!
It’s a good idea to sign up for Nixle on your smart phone. You’ll get alerts about accidents and warnings on threats in the area. http://local.nixle.com/alert/5817611/
If you’re on Facebook, ask to join Truckee/Tahoe People. I’ve gotten faster, more up to date eye witness info on road conditions, power outages and other hazards in the area than with any news outlet. Having issues come up on my news feed has saved me a world of frustration and wasted time, especially on any possible jaunt to Reno or venturing any further than a mile. www.facebook.com/groups/410275252360759/
There are also a bunch of apps you can download to your phone to help you navigate your way around too, although I haven’t tried any of them personally.
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But enough about that, it’s on to the fun stuff…
To kick off our new year, visit our updated events calendar for what’s happening in our area.
yourfriendinhighplaces.net/events-calendar
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