Celebrate Spring at Constellation Residences at Northstar
We all know that springtime is beautiful at North Lake Tahoe, but have you considered Constellation Residences at Northstar? This mid-mountain resort location features three outdoor pools, fire pits, hot tubs, hiking and biking trails, excellent dining options and much more.
Northstar Golf Course opens for the season on May 17th. Minutes away from Constellation Residences at Northstar, this Robert Muir Graves designed 18 hole, par 72 course is a beautiful and exciting course.
If you’d like to participate in the many outdoor activities, there are so many options. Tahoe Summer Tough Mudder will be held on July 13-14th. The 18th Annual Lake Tahoe Marathon runs September 27-29th.
For more information on luxury living at Constellation Residences at Northstar, please give me a call at 530-386-0302. There is currently only one ski run view property available.
Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival
Squaw Valley Village is hosting the annual Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20th. The 2013 theme is “Do Another Thing” and the festival runs from 11:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and is free to everyone. The event is organized and run by volunteers and will celebrate the beauty of the Tahoe area. Free transportation is available from locations throughout North Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, and Truckee. There will be concerts, entertainments and educational resources for children and adults.
Events and educational events include activities to teach guests about recycling and composting strategies, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed and forest health, and reducing ecological footprints. Trash receptacles will not be provided at the festival, food vendors will provide recyclable and vendors are encouraged to limit handouts to sign
The child zone will have a composting zone, face painting, a solar play station, native planting exhibit and a visit from the Science Wizard, a children’s entertainer and comedian.
Entertainment includes live music and a recycling fashion show performance “Environlution Trashion” by the Truckee High School Environlution Club, “Trashion”.
The Schedule of Events listed below includes something for everyone.
- 8:00am-10:00am – Celebrate Earth Day with Trilogy Spa – Meet at Trilogy Spa to help clean the Squaw Valley parking lot. Anyone who wishes to join us will receive 20% off any treatment. We are encouraging everyone to bike in or ride the TART that day. Questions please call 530-584-6125
- 10:00am-2:00pm- Collection Event
- 11:00am – Main Event in the Village Begins
- 11:30am-2:00pm -The Sierra Drifters
- 12:00pm-12:40pm -The Science Wizard
- 2:00-2:15pm – Asha Dancers
- 2:15-3:00pm – Trashion Show
- 3:00pm – Raffle winners announced
- 3:00pm-3:40pm – The Science Wizard
- 3:30-5:00pm – Sneaky Creatures – Events Plaza Stage
- 5:00pm- Close of Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival
If you are interested in volunteering at the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival, volunteers are still welcome to join. Check out the official website for more information.

Tahoe City Spring Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt
2013 Soup and Chili Showdown
Sign up by Friday, March 8th to compete in this year’s Soup and Chili Showdown. Entry in the competition is free, but pre-registration is required. The Showdown will take place on March 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rideout Community Center in Tahoe City.
The 2013 Soup and Chili Showdown is hosted by Tahoe City Recreation Department and the Historical Society and is open to the public for $5 per person. Children get to sample the entries for free. The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will have beer and wine for sale.
If you would like more information about local events or living in the North Lake Tahoe area, I’d be happy to show you around. You can reach me at (530) 386-0302.
For more information about the 2013 Soup and Chili Showdown, please check out Tahoe City Downtown Association’s Community Calendar.
North Lake Tahoe Snowfest! March 1-10
A North Lake Tahoe spring-time tradition, Snowfest! brings the community together for fun and hundreds of events at the north and west shores of Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Squaw Valley and Truckee. The event is geared for the entire family to enjoy and features fun and games for children and adults including fireworks, various parties, parades, polar bear plunges, a fashion show, specialty food and wine events, community fundraisers and so much more!
Historically, March provides some of the best snow pack of the year and many Snowfest! events center around the snow. So whether you ski, snowboard, are particularly skilled at making snowmen or enjoy the North Lake Tahoe views in the winter, you will have plenty of events to choose from. For a complete list of Snowfest! activities please click here.
If you love the North Lake Tahoe area and are considering purchasing a home here, I would be honored to show you what is currently available. Please give me a call at 530-386-0302 or click here to contact me.