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By Tim Hauserman.
In the mid 1970’s a nine-hole golf course was constructed at the back of The Highlands development, three miles outside of Tahoe City. When the golf course failed a few years later, the club house and surrounding trails became home to Tahoe Nordic Ski Area, followed by Lakeview Cross Country Ski Area, before settling in for the long haul as the non-profit Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area. Tahoe Cross Country has 65 kilometers of trails which loop up and around the rolling countryside and climb to views of Lake Tahoe on Tahoe City Public Utility District and Burton Creek State Park lands.
While the lodge located on TCPUD land has served well for decades, the Board of Directors of the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education (TCCSEA), which runs the ski area, as well as the TCPUD, have for a number of years entertained the idea of a major upgrade of the facility, non-profit cross country ski areas, however, especially given the vagaries of our winters, are not flush with cash.
Then along came John Mozart. He purchased a lakefront estate along the Gold Coast in the Rubicon area of Tahoe’s West Shore in 2012. His plan was to construct a new home on the property, but he also wanted to preserve the existing two story home which was built in 1936 by the Schilling Family. It had wood trusses, high ceilings and was a classic Old Tahoe style home. TCCSEA accepted the building as a donation, and it was dissembled and stored in a warehouse, awaiting reconstruction on a new site.
Now the TCCSEA and the TCPUD are evaluating five possible sites to construct the building. In addition to the new lodge, the TCCSEA would also like to alleviate two problems with the current site: Provide more parking, and move the trailhead so it doesn’t sit at the bottom of a hill, a challenge for beginning skaters.
Information gathered at a number of public workshops, and through the conducting of a survey is about to be provided to the TCPUD who will then choose a site after public hearings. Once the site is chosen, environmental review will begin as well as a major fundraising effort to reconstruct the buildings as well as additional lodge space. Hopefully within a few years the lodge will become a great new addition to the community.
To learn more about the project go to theschillinglodge.com
Note: I have worked at Tahoe Cross Country for about 15 years and direct the Strider Gliders program. I first started skiing the trails at what was then known as Tahoe Nordic in 1985.
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Michelle Portesi
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As a long time resident, I remember when Tahoe House was an actual dinner house restaurant. Somewhere along the line, they decided to make it an awesome coffee house, bakery with a Bavarian flair and specialty market, and it’s been a must stop at, go to place ever since. Recently they’ve spent some time remodeling; updating the facade and making the spot more wheelchair accessible, but it still has the same great coffee, sweets, sandwiches and other various noshes to please every palette. Sporting an offering of specialty wines and their own signature brand of relishes, dressings and sauces in addition to tasty treats from around the world, it’s a great place to find those hard to find gourmet items in addition to grabbing a hearty sandwich to take on your local travels around the lake.
Hang out in the sun in front of the building, grab a seat by the window – and on cold, snowy days, sit on the sofa by the fireplace. Featuring free WiFi, you can check on your email, have a meeting or get some work done on your laptop while you sip a warm cup of joe.
Be sure to get a Sacher Torte to go or the addictive raspberry pockets, among many other goodies.
Tahoe House is located at:
625 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
530-583-1377
www.tahoe-house.com
Hours are from 6 am to 4 pm Sunday through Thursday
Friday and Saturday – 6 am to 6 pm
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Summer is coming to a close and fall is on its way. Our temperatures may be dropping somewhat, but Lake Tahoe and Truckee’s real estate market is still HOT! Now is the time to get those homes bought and sold before the winter. Whether you’re looking for the perfect ski cabin, a year round residence, property to build your dream home, or you’re a seller looking to upsize or downsize, now is the time to give me a call so you can take advantage of our sizzling market.
Properties priced well – SELL! Last week this cute home on Davos in Tahoe Donner sold within 3 days with multiple offers and it sold over asking price.
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Tahoe Donner home on Davos.
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Classic mountain cabin in beautiful setting. Open floor plan with wood vaulted ceilings and wonderful wall of windows offering lots of light. Ideal floor plan with laundry room at entry, covered breezeway from garage to home, 2 bedrooms down with master suite and loft upstairs. Kitchen has been remodeled, newer laminate floors in great room, EPA rated woodstove on rock hearth, remodeled master bath. The cabin in the woods you’ve been waiting for.
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This home sold withing 3 hours of being listed!
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The condo at Granlibakken (photo below) sold without even coming onto the market and seller is getting top dollar. It’s an amazing location right next to Tahoe City and Lake Tahoe. The quiet community of Granlibakken offers pool, tennis courts and ropes course and an in-house rental program. This charming condo has two bedrooms, two baths, vaulted wood ceilings, sunny deck and views towards the ski and sled hill. It was offered at $285,000 and a sale is now pending.
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Condo at Granlibakken
The real estate market here is still strong! If you are curious about the value of your property, please contact me, Lynn Richardson at 530.582.2422 or 800.926.4975 Toll Free. You may be surprised at what your property is worth.
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