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Truckee Office & Average vs. Median Pricing

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Sales Statistic Reports

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Guild Mortgage Corner

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California Assn. REALTORS® Press Release

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Leap Year – How It Came To Be

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Holiday Calendar for Leap Year 2020

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Tips for Getting Better Gas Mileage

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Fun Facts About Groundhog Day

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February Event Calendar and Event Details Ski Resort Information

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The Dickson Realty Truckee Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all REALTORS®, possess the most current and comprehensive market information and, combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7.

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In real estate market reports you often see statistical comparisons that show the Market Average Pricing and/or the Market Median Pricing. These pricing models differ in result and you may wonder why. Below is a simple explanation for your interest. Although there is always debate on which number to consider when making decisions, both are valid.

“Wordsmiths sometimes dislike numbers, or at least have a hard time grasping them. These words offer us an opportunity to better understand numbers and use their terms more precisely in writing and speaking.

Let's say we have a set of numbers: •11 •23 •30 •47 •56 The mean, sometimes called the arithmetic mean, of this set is 33. The mean is the sum of all the numbers in the set (167) divided by the amount of numbers in the set (5).

The median is the middle point of a number set, in which half the numbers are above the median and half are below. In our set above, the median is 30. But what if your number set has an even number of numbers: •11 •23 •30 •47 •52 •56 To calculate the median here, add the two middle numbers (30 + 47) and divide by 2. The median for our new list is 38.5.

So far, so good. But what about average? The average of a set of numbers is the same as its mean; they're synonyms.”

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This month’s reports are year-to-date comparisons of sales statistics for YE December 2018 compared to YE December 2019; showing median and average sales pricing, lowest/highest sales, average days on market and total number of sales in the 12-month comparison period.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.

The data source is the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on January 10, 2020

Truckee

Year To Date

Year To Date

Inclusive

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Column1

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

2018 678,250 1,057,360 87,900 11,750,000 60 886

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 679,500 999,226 60,000 13,600,000 64 870

% Change 0% -5% -32% 16% 7% -2%

Truckee Inclusive $1,200,000 $1,000,000

$1,057,360

$999,226

$800,000 $600,000

$679,500

$678,250

$400,000 $200,000 $2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

Average Sold Price

Truckee Inclusive shows total market activity which includes North and South Truckee and sub-markets of Tahoe Donner, Northstar, the Golf Course Communities (Old Greenwood, Gray’s Landing, Lahontan, Martis Camp & Schaffer’s Mill) and Donner Summit. Specific details of the sub-markets are shown separately on the next pages

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TAHOE DONNER Truckee Sub-Market

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 649,900 697,280 87,900 1,700,000 40 333

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 650,000 709,542 105,000 1,960,000 41 338

Tahoe Donner Truckee Sub-Market

% Change 0% 2% 19% 15% 3% 2%

$720,000 $710,000 $700,000 $690,000 $680,000 $670,000 $660,000 $650,000 $640,000 $630,000 $620,000

$709,542 $697,280

$649,900

$650,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

NORTHSTAR Truckee Sub-Market

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 798,500 1,012,435 218,000 4,741,000 105 97

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 715,000 947,464 185,000 3,100,000 129 88

Northstar Truckee Sub-Market

% Change -10% -6% -15% -35% 23% -9%

$1,200,000 $1,000,000

$1,012,435

$800,000 $600,000

Truckee Sub-Market

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 $ $ $ $ $ $

2,787,500 3,268,647 540,000 11,750,000 125 112

2019 $ $ $ $ $ $

1,850,000 2,843,977 655,000 13,600,000 112 109

$715,000

$400,000 $200,000 $2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Truckee Sub-Market

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 510,000 646,277 175,000 2,900,000 66 74

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 558,000 783,425 60,000 3,450,000 67 67

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

Golf Communities

% Change -34% -13% 21% 16% -10% -3%

Old Greenwood, Gray's Landing, Lahontan, Schaffer's Mill, Martis Camp Truckee Sub-Market $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

$2,787,500

$3,268,647

$2,843,977 $1,850,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

DONNER SUMMIT

$947,464

$798,500

Median Sales Price

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES

Average Sold Price

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

Donner Summit Truckee Sub-Market

% Change 9% 21% -66% 19% 2% -9%

$900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-

$783,425 $646,277

$558,000

$510,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

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ALPINE/SQUAW Column1

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 545,000 715,749 168,000 2,150,000 230 83

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 649,000 818,828 136,000 3,650,000 125 115

Alpine/Squaw

% Change 19% 14% -19% 70% -46% 39%

$900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-

$818,828

$715,749

$649,000

$545,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

Year To Date

Year To Date

California

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Column1

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

2018 617,000 951,187 113,000 22,865,543 69 274

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 631,666 786,471 125,000 5,475,000 75 236

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

North Lake Tahoe, CA

% Change 2% -17% 11% -76% 9% -14%

$1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $-

$951,187 $786,471 $631,666

$617,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE CALIFORNIA

Median Sales Price Average Sold Price Lowest Sold Price Highest Sold Price Average Days on Market Homes Sold

$ $ $ $ $ $

Year To Date

Year To Date

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

2018 711,000 1,713,901 222,500 40,000,000 74 162

$ $ $ $ $ $

2019 728,975 1,278,253 199,000 37,000,000 77 171

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA.

% Change 3% -25% -11% -8% 4% 6%

$1,800,000 $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

$1,713,901 $1,278,253 $728,975

$711,000

2018

2019

DECEMBER

DECEMBER

Year To Date

Median Sales Price

Year To Date

Average Sold Price

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FEBRUARY 2020 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Golf Course Communities, Tahoe Donner, Northstar, Donner Summit, Alpine/Squaw, North & West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA. MEDIAN PRICE TREND PER QUARTER

1st Qtr 2019

2nd Qtr 2019

3rd Qtr 2019

4th Qtr 2019

North Truckee

632,000

1,325,000

1,490,000

514,500

Glenshire

606,000

570,000

538,000

570,000

Tahoe Donner

742,290

739,000

699,000

720,000

Donner Lake

665,000

452,500

712,500

900,000

South Truckee

545,000

812,500

785,000

739,500

Lahontan/Martis Camp/Schaffer's Mill

4,250,000

3,175,000

4,100,000

3,375,000

Northstar

1,017,500

1,190,000

1,350,000

1,392,500

672,500

755,750

717,500

743,500

1,181,250

925,000

961,500

1,245,000

Donner Summit

630,000

665,500

647,000

510,000

West Shore, Lake Tahoe

600,000

838,900

730,000

719,500

North Lake Tahoe Squaw/Alpine

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4,100,000

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3,375,000

1st Qtr 2019

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$ COST PER SQ. FO.

1st Qtr 2019

2nd Qtr 2019

North Truckee

314

442

449

363

Glenshire

359

335

330

344

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346

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367

359

Donner Lake

449

570

475

542

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368

403

494

400

Lahontan/Martis Camp/Schaffer's Mill

939

865

912

1,075

Northstar

506

495

520

481

North Lake Tahoe

393

623

424

461

Squaw/Alpine

577

491

492

507

Donner Summit

415

565

393

412

1,523

645

596

476

PER QUARTER

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GUILD MORTGAGE CORNER

Loan limits are going up in 2020!

Good news! Higher Conventional loan limits mean you have more buying power. Best of all, you can start shopping now and qualify under the new 2020 loan limits.*

General loan limits Units

Maximum loan amounts

Maximum loan amounts

(All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

(AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands ONLY)

2020

2019

2020

2019

1

$510,400

$484,350

$765,600

$726,525

2

$653,550

$620,200

$980,325

$930,300

3

$789,950

$749,650

$1,184,925

$1,124,475

4

$981,700

$931,600

$1,472,550

$1,397,400

High-cost area loan limits Units

1

Maximum loan amounts (All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

2020

2019

$765,600

$726,525

2

$980,325

$930,300

3

$1,184,925

$1,124,475

4

$1,472,550

$1,397,400

If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

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Questions? Let’s talk.

Katie Rice

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Terms and conditions apply. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction. *2020 loan limits can be originated and closed as early as December 9, 2019.

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House passes bill to temporarily repeal SALT cap For release: December 19, 2019 California REALTORS® applaud House vote to temporarily repeal SALT deduction limit LOS ANGELES (Dec. 19) – The C AL IF O RN IA AS SO CIATION O F RE AL TO RS ® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to the House passage of H.R. 5377, a bill that temporarily eliminates the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for 2020 and 2021. The Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act would also increase the cap to $20,000 for married couples for 2019.

“We are pleased that the House has passed a bill to temporarily eliminate the cap on the amount of state and local tax that taxpayers can deduct on their federal tax returns. The combined hit of a reduction in the mortgage interest deduction and current $10,000 SALT cap in the tax law has disproportionately hurt taxpayers and real estate in California,” said C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick, a second-generation REALTOR® from Bakersfield, Calif.

“Ensuring the tax code incentivizes housing and real estate will continue to be a top priority for REALTORS ®, and C.A.R. thanks the many California Congressional members who support easing the double taxation penalty that harms California homeowners.”

Leading the way... ® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with more than 200,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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creates a much bigger problem than one might suspect.

The evidence lies in a long history of wildly shifting dates and accompanying civil, agricultural, and religious chaos. That's why most of the modern world has adopted the Gregorian calendar and its leap year system to allow days and months to stay in step with the seasons.

“We've made a calendar that comes close,” Lowe says, “but to make it work you have to do these leap day tricks that have some quirky rules.”

The Surprising History Behind Leap Year The ancient Egyptians did it, and so do we. Here's how a leap day— which occurs February 29—helps keep our calendars and societies in sync.

BY BRI A N HA NDWE RK

I T ' S T H A T T I M E again: Saturday, February 29, is a leap day, the calendar oddity that occurs (almost) every four years.

For centuries, trying to sync calendars with the length of the natural year caused confusion—until the concept of leap year provided a way to make up for lost time.

“It all comes down to the fact that the number of Earth's revolutions about its own axis, or days, is not equal to or connected in any way to how long it takes for the Earth to get around the sun,” says John Lowe, leader of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s Time & Frequency Division.

The solar, or tropical, year is approximately 365.2422 days long. No calendar comprised of whole days can match that number, and simply ignoring the seemingly small fraction

Ancient Timekeeping Efforts to make nature's schedule fit our own have been imperfect from the start. Some ancient calendars, dating to the Sumerians 5,000 years ago, simply divided the year into 12 months of 30 days each. Their 360-day year was nearly a week shorter than our annual journey around the sun.

The practice of adding extra days to the year is at least as old as these 360-day systems.

“When the Egyptians adopted this calendar, they were aware that there was a problem, but they didn't add any more days to the calendar,” says Lowe. “They just added an extra five days of festivals, of partying, at the end of the year.”

Earlier Egyptians (prior to about 3100 B.C.) and other societies from China to Rome once used lunar calendars to track time. (See National Geographic's moon facts.)

But lunar months average 29.5 days and years only about 354. So, societies that kept lunar time quickly drifted well out of sync with the seasons due to the 11-day lag.

The Romans regularly tried to tweak this calendar by irregularly adding days or months, but those patchy efforts only highlighted the need for reform.

"Year of Confusion" By the time Julius Caesar enjoyed his famed affair with Cleopatra, Rome's calendar had diverged from the seasons by some three months. But Egypt was observing a 365-day year, and as early as the third-century B.C. had even established the utility of a leap-year

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system to correct the calendar every four years.

Julius adopted the system by decreeing a single, 445-day-long Year of Confusion (46 B.C.) to correct the long years of drift in one go. He then mandated a 365.25 day-year that simply added a leap day every fourth year. But even this system was flawed, because the 0.25 day leap year adds annually is a bit longer than the solar year's leftover 0.242 day. That made the calendar year some 11 minutes shorter than its solar counterpart, so the two diverged by an entire day every 128 years.

“As it turns out, if you stick in one every four years, that's a few too many,” says James Evans, a physicist at the University of Puget Sound and an editor of the Journal or the History of Astronomy.

Between the time Julius Caesar introduced the system in 46 B.C. and the 16th century B.C., this small discrepancy had caused important dates, including the Christian holidays, to drift by some ten days. Pope Gregory XIII found the situation untenable, so his Gregorian calendar was unveiled in 1582—after another drastic adoption of timewarp tactics.

“Gregory reformed the calendar and they dropped ten days from the month of October that year,” Evans says. “Then they changed the leap day rules to correct the problem.”

Now leap years divisible by 100, like the year 1900, are skipped unless they're also divisible by 400, like the year 2000, in which case they're observed. Nobody alive remembers the last lost leap day, but dropping those three leap days every 400 years keeps the calendar on time.

Alternative Calendars Even today, some calendars discount the leap year meant to keep us in time with our orbit, or ignore the sun altogether.

The Islamic calendar is a lunar system that adds up to only 354 days and shifts some 11 days from the Gregorian calendar each year— though a single leap day is sometimes added.

And while China uses the Gregorian calendar for official purposes, a traditional lunar-solar calendar is still popular in everyday life. It follows the phases of the moon and implements an entire leap month about once every three years.

“There's nothing sacrosanct about locking a calendar to the solar year the way ours is,” says Evans. “People can get used to any calendar system. But once they are used to it what really seems to rile them up is when something is changed.”

Future Decisions The current Gregorian calendar system makes the fractional days of the solar year and leap year calendar nearly equal by occasionally skipping a leap day.

This system produces an average year length of 365.2425 days, just half a minute longer than the solar year. At such a rate it will take 3,300 years before the Gregorian calendar moves even a day from our seasonal cycle.

That means future generations will have a decision to make on leap year, though not for a long time.

“So, 3,000 years from now, people may decide to tweak it," Lowe says. "We'll just have to wait and see.”

Leap years and leap seconds keep our clocks and calendars in sync with the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun. For around five million 'leapers' February 29 is a special day, their birthday. It only happens once every four years and signifies an important reorganization of time.

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The 2020 LEAP YEAR Calendar contains many three day holiday opportunities. Start planning now to make this a memorable year of rest and relaxation.

Truckee, Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas are a perfect destination.

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Tips for Getting Better Gas Mileage Travel farther on a gallon by easily improving efficiency It seems like only yesterday you filled your car’s gas tank up, and already you’re back at the pump filling it up again. Where did all that gasoline go? Your car is burning through gas much faster than it needs to be, and you probably don’t realize it. To reduce your vehicle’s fuel consumption and travel more on a single tank, follow some of these expert tips.

Coast more often Constant acceleration and braking burn through gasoline quickly, so Kira Botkin of Money Crashers recommends coasting and gliding when possible. Instead of applying your brakes hard to slow momentum at an intersection, take your foot off the gas and let the car gradually slow to a crawl — and then apply the brakes. You can also let your car glide down hills, when exiting a highway and when you’re nearing a righthand turn. This lets the car utilize its natural momentum to propel it, rather than force the engine and brakes to work extra. Similarly, when you’re on a long stretch of flat road — like a highway or the countryside — activate the cruise control. That way, you’re not tempted to accelerate and decelerate more than necessary.

Smooth accelerating and braking and a consistent speed can also put less wear on the tires, brakes and powertrain.

Manage the weight If your car is carrying extra items that increase its total weight, the engine will need more power (and therefore more gas) to get the vehicle up to speed. Thus, Botkin advises reducing any unnecessary weight — especially if you pilot a front-wheel drive car and carry a lot of junk in the trunk. Carrying items on the car’s roof isn’t necessarily better for fuel economy, though. Consumer Reports found that carrying items like bicycles on the roof can reduce fuel economy by as much as one-third, due to extra weight and wind resistance. Remove any car racks or storage boxes when they’re not being used.

Inflate the tires It’s true that under-inflated tires negatively impact your car’s fuel efficiency. Dan Collins of Car Bibles explains that flat, flabby tires suffer from increased rolling resistance against the ground. To avoid this, make sure the tires are inflated to their recommended level by inspecting them frequently. A basic non-digital tire gauge only costs a couple bucks and is an effective way to evaluate tire inflation. Collins also recommends researching the types of tires and tread patterns to find the set that offer the best balance of function and efficiency.

Different kinds (such as winter vs. all-season) and designs have different rolling resistances, so don’t ride on tires that give more grip than necessary.

Refill with the right fuel at the right time The gasoline you inject into your car’s reservoir has as much influence on the mileage you get out of it as your driving habits and vehicle condition do. Collins warns to not stray from the octane rating prescribed by the manufacturer in the model’s manual. Otherwise, you could be paying more money for a type of gasoline that’s less effective. Collins also shares a secret for getting the most gas at the pump: Fill up in the morning, not in the evening. He explains that because the liquid is cooler from lower ground temperatures overnight, it’s denser, so you’ll get more gas pumping at the crack of dawn than you would filling when the molecules have warmed and expanded.

There are dozens of other factors that could negatively impact your car’s fuel economy, so research the best driving practices and maintenance techniques to get the most out of every gallon.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY FEBRUARY 02, 1887

First Groundhog Day On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, it gets scared and runs back into its burrow, predicting six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring.

Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas, when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. The candles represented how long and cold the winter would be. Germans expanded on this concept by selecting an animal–the hedgehog–as a means of predicting weather.

Once they came to America, German settlers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, although they switched from hedgehogs to groundhogs, which were plentiful in the Keystone State.

In 1887, a newspaper editor belonging to a group of groundhog hunters from Punxsutawney called the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club declared that Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog, was America’s only true weather-forecasting groundhog. The line of groundhogs that have since been known as Phil might be America’s most famous groundhogs, but other towns across North America now have their own weatherpredicting rodents, from Birmingham Bill to Staten Island Chuck to Shubenacadie Sam in Canada.

Groundhogs, also called woodchucks and whose scientific name is Marmota monax, typically weigh 12 to 15 pounds and live six to eight years. They eat vegetables and fruits, whistle when they’re frightened or looking for a mate (they’re sometimes called whistle pigs) and can climb trees and swim.

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They go into hibernation in the late fall; during this time, their body temperatures drop significantly, their heartbeats slow from 80 to five beats per minute and they can lose 30 percent of their body fat. In February, male groundhogs emerge from their burrows to look for a mate (not to predict the weather) before going underground again. They come out of hibernation for good in March.

In 1993, the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray popularized the usage of “groundhog day” to mean something that is repeated over and over. Today, tens of thousands of people converge on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney each February 2 to witness Phil’s prediction.

The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts a three-day celebration featuring entertainment and activities.

UPDATED: JUL 28, 2019

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Theodore Roosevelt: "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed."

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Wednesdays in February KID ZONE ACTIVITIES

Kid Zone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Road Truckee

11:00 am 12:00 pm

(530) 587-5437 info@kidzonemuseum.org

Offerings vary; contact Kid Zone directly for schedule of events.

Fridays in February FAMILY FUN NIGHTS KID ZONE

Kid Zone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Road Truckee

11:00 am 12:00 pm

(530) 587-5437 info@kidzonemuseum.org

This is a play-based class is designed to inspire and enrich kids’ brains, bodies and hearts. These activities are all about exploration and discovery, where curiosity is treasured and kids are encouraged to feel, touch and learn through sensory activities. Let your kid communicate through art and have some good, Family Fun Friday!

Saturdays in February DISCO SNOW TUBING

Sno-Ventures at Squaw Valley

5:00 pm 8:00 pm

Tickets available for purchase at SnoVentures Activity Zone Limited number of tickets per session in order to provide the best tubing experience Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable

We're bringing SnoVentures to life with colorful LED lights, lasers and live DJs from 5-8pm. Disco tubing is the family-friendly party where you spin down the tubing lanes to music and lights!

Pricing and booking details coming soon!

Disco Tubing Details Disco Tubing times: 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm Every Saturday through March 7, 2020. Tubing tickets are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis Snow tubing sessions are 55 minutes long and begin on the top of the hour Snow tubing hours are weather and conditions permitting Requirements & Safety Policies Snow tubing is for adults & kids at least 40" tall All tubers must be able to independently get in and out of their own tube We offer adult and child-sized tubes One person per tube. Parents are not allowed to ride in the same tube as their child We recommend wearing winter boots. Ski boots are not permitted on the tubing hill

FEBRUARY 15 BENKO ART GALLERY OPENING EVENT

3979 Lake Tahoe Blvd #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Benkoartgallery.com

Benko Art Gallery’s February Art Show Opening will feature a brand new exhibit, live music, an art raffle, refreshments and more

info@tdrpd.org

Join us at the Truckee Community Swimming Pool (10981 Truckee Way) for our Dive-In Movie Series on the third Saturday of each month.

FEBRUARY 15 DIVE-IN MOVIE SERIES

10981 Truckee Way

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

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FEBRUARY 16 HISTORIC LONG BOARD RACING

Plumas Natl Forest Eureka Ski Bowl Johnsville, CA

All day events Racing starts at Noon

FEBRUARY 20 ALPENGLOW SPEAKER SERIES FEATURING SKIER, HADLEY HAMMER

Olympic Village Lodge 1901 Chamonix Place Olympic Valley

7:00 pm 8:30 pm

FEBRUARY 22 GLOW STICK PARADE AND CARNIVAL

Contact Info.

Plumas County Museum (530) 283-6320

Details This gala event recreates the racing atmosphere back in the “good old days” right down to the period clothing and authentic skis. The Food will be available to purchase, or bring your own picnic lunch. Racer and spectator prizes will be awarded. The event will even feature live mountain music.

Back for its 14th year, the Alpenglow Winter Film Series will be showcasing the outdoor industry's most respected athletes. Hear from these professionals as they share stories of their incredible adventures in the mountains. Many of these shows are a rare opportunity to meet and hear from these talented athletes. Doors open at 7pm at the Olympic Village Lodge and shows are free.

This event has raised over $170,000 for local nonprofits in the North Lake Tahoe community.

4:30 pm 6:30 pm

Tahoedonner.com Skireservations @tahoedonner.com

Kids 10 or younger can participate in a glowstick parade down Snowbird run. Enjoy live music and snacks.

FEBRUARY 28-March 8 SNOW FEST

Kick Off at Gar Woods Carnelian Bay No. Lake Tahoe

CHECK WEBSITES FOR FULL DAILY SCHEDULES

Tahoesnowfest.org info@tahoesnowfest.org

SnowFest! 2020 February 28-March 8 The annual event kicks off FEBRUARY 28TH at Gar Woods and includes parades in Tahoe City and Kings beach. There are more than 20 events across North Tahoe/Truckee

FEBRUARY 29 LEAP OF LOVE

High Camp Upper Deck

8:00 am Sign in at Tram Building

Couple Registration Details: $229.20/couple, which includes: Marriage ceremony 1 underground parking pass Commemorative photo frame and gift bag After ceremony reception with two drink tickets per person, light appetizers, and wedding cake 1-day lift ticket per person*

Join us on February 29th, 2020 and get married or renew your vows at High Camp!

Leap of Love is for couples ready to get married or those wanting to renew their vows on our iconic High Camp Upper Deck at 8200’, with a light reception to follow in our newly renovated Terrace Room that offers panoramic views of The Sierras and Lake Tahoe. This collective elopement event is a shared wedding ceremony experience where all couples will be participating in one united, non-denominational ceremony that will last approximately 30 minutes. a Leap of Love photoshoot ,a celebration reception that will include light appetizers, wedding cake, sparkling wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.

CEREMONY STARTS 11:30 AM SHARP! Reception ends at 2:00 pm

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

MARCH 6 ARTS FOR THE SCHOOLS PRESENTATION

11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee

7:00 pm 10:00 pm

Adult: $20.00 Children: $5.00 Seniors/College Student/Military: $15.00 VIP: $30.00 admin@artsfortheschools.org

So Now You Know combines the strengths of actors and dancers to tell personal stories in words and movement of individual discovery. Along with working towards a final performance, our unique development process has the ultimate goal of creating a connected community within each cast that resonates with the audience. Our goal is to unite performers and audience in a moving live theater experience.

Local middle and high school students will be part of the cast and have the opportunity to work with a professional company!

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2019/2020 SKI RESORT SCHEDULE RESORT

OPEN NOW

ESTIMATED CLOSING 2020*

HEAVENLY TAHOE South Lake Tahoe, CA

28 lifts 10,067 ft. elev.

1-800-Heavenly

4/19/20

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA Truckee, CA

20 lifts 8610 ft. elev.

1-800-Go-North

4/19/20

SQUAW/ALPINE Squaw Valley, CA

42 lifts 9.050 ft. elev.

1-800-403-0206

5/31/20

SUGAR BOWL Norden, CA

12 lifts 8,383 ft. elev.

1-530-426-9000

4/19/20

KIRKWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT South Lake Tahoe, CA

12 lifts 9,800 ft. elev.

1-209-258-6000

TBD

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT Tahoe Pines, CA

8 lifts 7,880 ft. elev.

1-530-525-2992

TAHOE DONNER Truckee, CA

5 lifts 7,350 ft. elev.

1-530-587-9444

TBD

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT Truckee, CA

8 lifts 7,700 ft. elev.

1-530-426-3666

4/19/20

DIAMOND PEAK Incline Village, NV

7 lifts 8,540 ft. elev.

1-775-832-1177

TBD

MOUNT ROSE Reno, NV

8 lifts 9,700 ft. elev.

1-800-754-7673

5/3/20

3/29/20

*Closing Dates are still estimated. This chart will

be updated periodically as the season unfolds.

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