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Table of Contents Best Wishes Happy New Year Residential Sales Statistics Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Golf Course Communities, No. & West Lake Tahoe, CA Guild Mortgage Corner California Assn Realtors Report Winter Tip - Icicles January Events

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A New Year is not about changing the dates but direction; it’s not about changing the calendar but commitment; it’s not about changing the actions but attitude.

May each and every day of yours be renewed with much happiness and love.

Let our New Year’s Resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity in the finest sense of the word. ~Goran Persson~

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VISIT THE DICKSON TRUCKEE OFFICE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXPERT REAL ESTATE ADVICE FOR THE COMING YEAR!

The following pages are Residential Sales Statistics for the areas of: Truckee Area (Inclusive), Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw North Lake Tahoe, California West Shore Lake Tahoe, California and Golf Course Communities of Gray’s Crossing, Lahontan, Old Greenwood, Schaffer’s Mill and Martis Camp

The statistics represent a 12 month snapshot of median sales prices, lowest and highest sales, number of sales and average days on market for the period November 2016 through November 2017. These sales are for single family homes, condominiums and townhomes (time share and/or shared ownership are not included). The data source is the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors effective November 30, 2017.

We are also including the latest market trends charts from The California Association of Realtors ® California Housing Market Update dated October 2017.

In summary sales have been healthy, prices increased and inventory is low!

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HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

155,000

$ 1,125,000

65

79

$

123,500

$ 4,964,500

57

107

$

75,000

$ 3,975,000

41

58

$

89,000

$ 4,600,000

46

81

$

155,000

$ 5,375,000

60

90

573,000

$

200,000

$ 2,300,000

50

124

$

629,000

$

170,000

$ 6,195,000

68

48

$

590,000

$

86,000

$ 6,800,000

79

64

JUL

$

506,000

$

90,000

$ 7,400,000

64

33

AUG

$

607,500

$

85,000

$ 8,350,000

108

53

SEP

$

632,000

$

90,000

$ 7,000,000

96

70

OCT

$

620,000

$

130,000

$ 6,047,500

100

72

NOV - 2017

$

610,000

$

85,000

$ 7,500,000

99

73

TRUCKEE NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 585,000

LOWEST SALE $

DEC

$

693,149

JAN

$

670,000

FEB

$

651,250

MAR

$

650,000

APR

$

MAY JUN

Truckee 11/2016-11/2017 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

196,000

$ 1,200,000

29

68

$

123,500

$

985,000

19

69

$

75,000

$ 1,425,000

17

48

$

89,000

$

985,000

18

57

$

280,000

$ 1,185,000

18

59

540,500

$

235,000

$ 1,337,500

22

73

622,500

$

170,000

$ 1,125,000

28

36

$

564,500

$

228,000

$ 1,315,000

40

44

$

545,000

$

225,000

$ 1,125,000

30

21

AUG

$

584,000

$

85,000

$ 1,460,000

43

28

SEP

$

726,500

$

340,000

$ 1,835,645

30

41

OCT

$

562,500

$

130,000

$ 1,257,000

46

42

NOV - 2017

$

570,000

$

85,000

$ 1,640,000

38

53

TAHOE DONNER NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 537,675

LOWEST SALE $

DEC

$

535,000

JAN

$

630,000

FEB

$

590,000

MAR

$

562,250

APR

$

MAY

$

JUN JUL

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

Tahoe Donner 11/2016-11/2017 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

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HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

262,900

$ 3,333,000

16

248

$

229,000

$ 1,350,000

14

227

$

243,000

$ 1,710,000

7

133

310,000

$

286,000

$

316,000

3

128

$

615,000

$

146,000

$ 1,800,000

6

449

APR

$

526,500

$

167,000

$ 1,152,000

7

362

MAY

$

600,000

$

231,000

$ 1,560,000

11

176

JUN

$

570,000

$

465,000

$ 1,388,000

5

34

JUL

$

604,500

$

380,000

$

662,500

5

74

AUG

$

789,000

$

420,000

$ 2,950,000

11

348

SEP

$

399,500

$

270,000

$ 1,350,000

16

117

OCT

$

630,000

$

398,000

$ 1,499,000

16

194

NOV - 2017

$

527,500

$

170,000

$ 2,050,000

16

207

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

ALPINE/ SQUAW NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 613,750

$

DEC

$

435,950

JAN

$

540,000

FEB

$

MAR

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES

LOWEST SALE

Alpine/Squaw 11/2016-11/2017 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 875,000

$

547,500

$ 2,125,000

5

192

Gray's Landing, Lahontan, Old Greenwood, Schaffer's Mill, Martis Camp

DEC

$

$

525,000

$ 4,964,500

4

118

11/2016-11/2017

JAN

$ 3,750,000

$ 3,525,000

$ 3,975,000

2

163

FEB

$ 1,699,000

$ 1,025,000

$ 4,600,000

9

186

$10,000,000

MAR

$ 1,342,000

$

849,000

$ 5,375,000

10

88

$8,000,000

APR

$ 1,500,000

$

995,000

$ 2,300,000

5

316

$6,000,000

MAY

$ 1,699,500

$

675,000

$ 6,195,000

10

78

JUN

$ 2,657,500

$ 1,225,000

$ 6,800,000

8

126

$4,000,000

JUL

$ 3,200,000

$

729,000

$ 7,400,000

6

31

AUG

$ 1,950,000

$

527,500

$ 8,350,000

17

84

SEP

$ 2,950,000

$ 1,060,000

$ 7,000,000

15

161

OCT

$ 1,675,000

$

989,000

$ 6,047,500

13

172

NOV - 2017

$ 1,460,000

$

795,000

$ 3,495,000

14

137

872,500

Golf Course Communities

$2,000,000 $-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

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HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

119,500

$ 1,560,000

26

110

$

97,500

$ 1,005,000

16

97

$

86,500

$ 3,350,000

24

105

532,500

$

330,000

$

852,000

8

113

565,000

$

125,000

$ 1,100,000

17

152

$

499,500

$

99,000

$ 1,115,000

14

53

MAY

$

694,000

$

135,000

$ 5,725,000

18

70

JUN

$

675,000

$

272,000

$ 1,700,000

33

92

JUL

$

675,000

$

90,000

$ 5,250,000

21

49

AUG

$

556,500

$

160,000

$ 3,300,000

29

51

SEP

$

595,000

$

110,000

$ 7,000,000

44

70

OCT

$

630,000

$

138,000

$ 4,850,000

37

76

NOV - 2017

$

597,000

$

86,500

$ 7,000,000

29

85

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 570,000

LOWEST SALE $

DEC

$

522,500

JAN

$

653,023

FEB

$

MAR

$

APR

No. Lake Tahoe, CA 11/2016-11/2017 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

213,900

$ 1,200,000

14

68

$

435,000

$

985,000

7

66

$

299,900

$ 1,425,000

7

152

540,000

$

200,000

$

985,000

7

184

$2,000,000

640,000

$

215,000

$ 1,185,000

13

140

$

615,250

$

375,000

$ 1,337,500

10

62

$1,500,000

MAY

$

810,000

$

425,000

$ 1,125,000

9

61

$1,000,000

JUN

$

617,500

$

205,000

$ 1,315,000

12

36

JUL

$

690,000

$

489,000

$ 1,125,000

15

84

$500,000

AUG

$

668,797

$

235,000

$ 1,460,000

24

36

SEP

$

592,500

$

317,000

$ 1,835,645

26

53

OCT

$

676,000

$

215,000

$ 1,257,000

25

49

NOV - 2017

$

669,500

$

295,000

$ 2,275,000

12

110

WEST SHORE LAKE NOV - 2016

MEDIAN SALES $ PRICE 568,000

LOWEST SALE $

DEC

$

605,000

JAN

$

482,000

FEB

$

MAR

$

APR

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA 11/2016-11/2017 $2,500,000

$-

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

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ANNUAL SUMMARY AND PERCENTAGE CHANGE NOVEMBER 2016 when compared to NOVEMBER 2017 TRUCKEE Inclusive 2016 2017 % change TAHOE DONNER 2016 2017 % change ALPINE/ SQUAW 2016 2017 % change GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES 2016

MEDIAN

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

NUMBER SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MKT

$585,000

$155,000

$1,125,000

65

79

$610,000 4.27

$85,000 (45.16)

$7,500,000 566.67

99 52.31

73 (7.59)

$537,675

$196,000

$1,200,000

29

68

$570,000 6.01

$85,000 (56.63)

$1,640,000 36.67

38 31.03

53 (22.06)

$613,750

$262,900

$3,333,000

16

248

$527,500 (14.05)

$170,000 (35.34)

$2,050,000 (38.49)

16 0.00

207 (16.53)

$875,000

$547,500

$2,125,000

5

192

2017 % change

$1,460,000 66.86

$795,000 45.21

$3,495,000 64.47

14 180.00

137 (28.65)

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 2016

$570,000

$119,500

$1,560,000

26

110

2017 % change

$597,000 4.74

$86,500 (27.62)

$7,000,000 348.72

29 11.54

85 (22.73)

WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA 2016

$568,000

$213,900

$1,200,000

14

68

2017 % change

$669,500 17.87

$295,000 37.91

$2,275,000 89.58

12 (14.29)

110 61.76

$3,749,425 $4,434,000 18.26

$1,494,800 $1,516,500 1.45

$10,543,000 $23,960,000 127.26

155 208 34.19

765 665 (13.07)

TOTAL AREAS OVERALL 2016 2017 % change

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All you need to know about increasing loan limits!

Loan Limits have increased across the Nation and possibly in your area code. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA will be raising their loan limits in 2018. As housing prices continue to rise, many clients struggle to qualify for loans even with 20% down due to the lower loan limits of government sponsored entities and government backed loans.

99% of the mortgages, since the meltdown, have been bought by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac which has really helped.

According to the FHFA house prices have increased 6.8%, on average across the nation, between the third quarters of 2016 and 2017. In California, median home prices have risen by $120,000 in the last three years. The median sales price for homes in California was $393,000 in January 2015, according to real estate tracking from Zillow.com.

In Truckee, the average price of a home was around $525,000, but that has risen too.

The national conforming loan limit will rise from $417,100 to $453,100 in 2018. This is the average loan size across the nation and the amount that the government sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow to be bought by them. This also allows a borrower to have a purchase price of $566,000 with 20% down for their loan. This is much more in line with average costs of homes in our area and will allow borrowers more opportunities. Since Government sponsored entities and government programs have been the main buyers of mortgages since the melt down, low limits have kept many borrowers unable to buy, especially in CA where pricing seems to continue upwards.

Do you not have 20% down? Are you a veteran? Do you have a low credit score or a high debt to income ratio? If any of these scenarios look like yours, you are more likely to be approved through conventional loans rather than jumbo loans.

A conforming loan is a mortgage that meets the underwriting guidelines such as credit, income and the assets requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Conforming loans are guaranteed by Fannie and Freddie so there’s more demand for them because they’re essentially guaranteed by the government. As a result, interest rates will be lower because more buyers means banks can fetch a higher price for their mortgages, and thus offer a lower yield, which corresponds with a lower mortgage rate.

Jumbo loans can be tough as investor’s hold those loans themselves so they require cream of the crop borrowers. A perfect borrower would be one with plenty of assets, usually a credit above 760, 20% down and low debt to income ratios.

Thus, if you struggle with 20% down, high debt to income ratios or are looking for easier underwriting then you would want to choose conventional. Please feel free to reach out to find the perfect loan for you!

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

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995.

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Realtors forecast modest gains in California home prices, sales in 2018

By JEFF COLLINS | PUBLISHED: October 12, 2017 at 11:27 am | UPDATED: October 12, 2017 at 11:28 am California’s housing recovery is projected to continue for a sixth straight year in 2018, but gains will be more modest than in the past, according to the California Association of Realtors housing forecast released Thursday, Oct. 12.

The median price of an existing house will increase 4.2 percent to $561,000 next year, compared with a projected increase of 7 percent in 2017.

Sales will rise 1 percent to 426,200 transactions, somewhat weaker than the 1.3 percent gain projected for this year.

After five years of recovery, prices are getting too high for some buyers, while the number of homes to choose from remains too low, said CAR Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young.

“It’s kind of a slow squeeze between low inventory and higher prices,” Appleton-Young said. “It’s certainly not a demand-side issue. … It’s an affordability issue and what do I choose from.”

While half of Californians could afford the medianpriced house when the recovery started in 2012, only 26 percent will be able to afford a detached, single-family home next year.

A lack of homes for sale — due in part to underbuilding — has become the new norm, Appleton-Young said. But the scarcity is most pronounced for lower-priced, entry-level homes for first-time buyers.

“The low end is kind of disappearing,” she said. “It pushes people inland. It pushes people out of state.”

CAR also expects mortgage interest rates to rise slightly next year, but not enough to deter homebuyers. Rates for traditional 30-year, fixed mortgages are forecast to rise to 4.3 percent in 2018. That’s still low compared with historical averages, but up from 4 percent this year and 3.6 percent in 2016.

If rates were to go much higher, “housing will be hit hard,” Appleton-Young said. She doesn’t expect that to occur, however.

Instead, Appleton-Young expects home prices to continue rising for the next couple of years.

“I don’t see prices declining in the midterm. But we’re seeing prices moderate,” Appleton-Young said.

Reprinted from San Jose Mercury News October 12, 2017

REPORTER Jeff Collins: For more than a decade, Jeff Collins has followed housing and real estate, covering market booms and busts and all aspects of the real estate industry. He has been tracking rents and home prices, and has explored solutions to critical problems such as Southern California’s housing shortage and affordability crisis. Before joining the Orange County Register in 1990, he covered a wide range of topics for daily newspapers in Kansas, El Paso and Dallas. A Southern California native, he studied at UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine. He later earned a master’s degree from the USC School of Journalism.

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6 Chilling Facts About Icicles That All Homeowners Should Know

Th o s e b e a u tifu l, s h in y ic ic le s hanging from your roof are not cool.

They’re a really, really bad sign that you may have an ice dam — a ridge of ice along the edge of your roof that can damage your house and your wallet. But don’t freak out. Just be in the know about these six things, and you can save your budget from hypothermia this winter. #1 They'll Destroy Your Roof's Insulation So, here’s how ice dams work: When heat escapes through your roof, it melts the snow up there.

Then it gets cold again, and that water freezes along the ridge of your roof. If this happens enough, the ice builds up into an ice dam.

Once the ice dam is established, when the warm air melts more snow, that water gets trapped behind the ice dam and just hangs out there in a puddle. Water is not supposed to puddle up on your roof. It can seep down through the roof (science calls this a “leak,” FYI), and turn your insulation into a wet mess.

But that’s only the beginning … #2 They'll Infest Your House With Mold Once your insulation is that soggy mess, something worse could be lurking. MOLD! Ugh. It’s nasty.

And it’s expensive to make go away. Fittingly, the way to prevent it is (ta- da!) good insulation. So make sure your roof doesn’t get too warm in the first place.

“Most ice dams are caused by a warm attic, which can be fixed if people would just call the

professionals in,” says Joe Palumbo of ice mitigation company, The Ice Dam Guys.

Having sufficient insulation is key, but keep in mind that a well-insulated attic has to be balanced with good ventilation. An attic shouldn’t be more than 15 degrees hotter than rest of the house — if it is, you need better ventilation. Not sure about your insulation/ventilation balance?

You can find a home energy auditor through the Residential Energy Services Network, or — even better — check with your local energy utility, as many of them offer free audits to customers. #3 They'll Send Water Pouring Down Your Walls Count yourself lucky if you caught the ice dam in time so that moldy insulation was the only problem.

A really bad leak will continue right through the insulation to destroy walls, ceilings, flooring — pretty much everything it touches (and spread that nasty mold around!).

That’s a great way to wave goodbye to the Dream Deck Savings Account you’ve been working on for years.

One way to ensure you never get a catastrophic leak is to make sure there’s never enough ice or snow up there to melt into one. This can be done with special roof rakes (that’s a thing!) if your roof is low enough, or by calling in pros who know how to climb around on roofs in the snow without breaking things themselves. #4 They'll Rip Down Gutters and Pull Roof Shingles Loose Ice dams weigh a ton (literally!).

Which means all that weight can tear gutters away from your house, pull shingles loose from your roof, and generally cause stress on your home’s exterior. But if there’s no ice, there’s no ice damage. So, make sure your home’s insulated and well ventilated (see #1) — and you shouldn’t have a problem. But if you see one forming, try this DIY trick: Fill pantyhose with an ice- melt product, and place on freezingprone points of your roof. Your home won’t win any beauty pageants, but in the short term, this DIY trick can save you some serious grief. #5 They'll Damage Something (or Someone!) Special to You Did we mention how heavy ice dams are? Weight can inflict damage. A ton of it! And in dangerous ways you

don’t even want to think about. Like suddenly breaking loose and falling on: • That azalea you nursed back to • life last spring • Your just-paid-off car • Your dog • You! If preventative measures haven’t worked to keep them at bay — or you’re just learning about ice dams too late to prevent one — getting rid of an ice dam as quickly as possible is crucial. This is where companies like The Ice Dam Guys come in.

You may have been an icicleharvesting pro as a kid, but now that you’re an adult with a home to protect, this is a job for the pros. Not only will they remove the dam safely, they can help you pinpoint the exact cause and identify damage. #6 They'll Grow In Lots of Spots Around Your House — Not Just the Roof It makes sense that ice dams can damage your roof. But ice danger just keeps going and going when it clings to any part of your house.

Case in point: gas meters.

“That gas meter has a small breather that needs to breathe air,” Palumbo says. “We’ve often seen it get iced up or covered in snow.” A frozenover meter can cause your gas to shut off unexpectedly — not the best winter surprise. Other places ice (and icicles!) hang out on: Anything outside that will let snow puddle on it when it melts It’s tempting to put your home maintenance blinders on during the frigid winter months, so try to carve out a little time between your cocoaand-Netflix binges to pull on your boots and take a slow lap around the outside of your home.

Clearing away the beginnings of any ice buildup can save your wallet big time — and make more time for cozy viewing and sipping in the end.

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JANUARY 2018 SUN

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Celebrations Squaw/Alpine, Heavenly Valley, Tahoe Donner, Northstar and South Lake Tahoe

AT A GLANCE See following pages for details

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01 02 National All day events At Squaw and Learn to Ski Month; Alpine special Meadows packages at most resorts

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06 Night Tubing Tahoe Donner Snowplay Area Fireworks show Squaw

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13 Moonlit Snowshoe Tour & Dinner Alpine

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20 Fastest Tube Contest Tahoe Donner Snowplay Area

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24 Moonlit Snowshoe Tour & Dinner Meadows

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10 SAVE THE DATE Annual Incline HS Crab and Pasta Feed

There are New Year events and special ski package offerings at every resort in all areas. We have only highlighted a few.

Check websites for the most complete information. Our best wishes throughout the beautiful winter season!

The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440

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JANUARY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Date and Event New Year’s Eve

Where Held Squaw/Alpine

Time

All day events

Cost Contact Info. http://squaw alpine.com/e vent-thingsdo For full details

New Year’s Eve

Heavenly Valley

6:00 pm 9:30 pm

Go to:

https://tahoe south.com/e vents/heave nly-holidaysnew-yearsevecelebration For full details

New Year’s Eve

South Lake Tahoe SnowGlobe Music Festival

2:00 pm 1:00 am

Northstar Village

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Dawn patrol with Jonny Moseley 7:40 am Tram lobby Ski with Jonny Moseley 2-4 pm Alpine Meadows Après Ski with Jonny Moseley 4-5 pm Alpine Meadows New Year’s Eve Family Celebration 5-10 pm Olympic House Glowstick Parade 6:30 pm Exhibition Run FIREWORKS 7pm Squaw Valley Squaw Valley Prom 8 pm - 2 am Olympic Village

Heavenly Holidays reach their zenith on New Year’s Eve when fire, lights, and music fill the air. 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Live concert, Ice Carving Performance, fire dancers, a photo booth, face painting and at 9:00 p.m., in time for the midnight Ball Drop in New York City’s Time Square, Heavenly’s Gondola Ball Drop will cross above the crowd, and a fabulous fireworks show will light up the night. The party continues into the night at one of the many casino nightclubs.

Live Concert 7:00 pm Ice Sculpting Show LED Dance Show Gondola Ball Drop and Fireworks Show 9:00 pm

snowglobemus icfestival.com

For full details, venue and tickets

Community Play Field Lake Tahoe Community College 1 College Way S. Lake Tahoe

New Year’s Eve

Details

MULTIPLE BANDS AND ARTISTS BRING THEIR TALENTS TO THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL. A favorite event among snowboarders, skiers and music lovers.

ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY; The use or possession of any illegal drugs will not be tolerated anywhere inside or outside the venue. Do not bring any illegal substances to the event. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If you are found intoxicated at entry, security will not allow you to enter the festival site.

9:00 pm

Northstarcalif ornia.com

NEW YEAR'S EVE FIRE AND ICE CELEBRATIONS Celebrate with family and friends in The Village at Northstar.

Ring in the New Year at the best fireworks show in North Lake Tahoe!

Celebrate with family and friends around the outdoor ice skating rink with The Who Show cover band, an ice bar and warm fire pits all night long.

There are new year events all around Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Squaw/Alpine and Lake Tahoe locations. Be sure to visit the following websites to view all calendars: chamber.truckee.com/events/calendar; tahoedonner.com; squawalpine.com/events; www.tahoe.com; tahoesouth.com; northstarcalifornia.com

The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440

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JANUARY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Date and Event

New Year’s Eve

Where Held

Time

Cost Contact Info.

Details

The New Year’s Eve party of the year…for 3- to 9-year-olds, that is!

They’ll enjoy pizza, a movie, games, snacks and more. Bring pajamas to get cozy. One price for hours 7-10:30PM; slightly higher price from 7PM-1AM. Reservations at (530) 587-9437.

Tahoe Donner Trout Creek Rec. Center 12790 Northwoods Blvd.

7:00 pm 10:30 pm Or 7:00 pm 1:00 am

Visit

New Year’s Eve

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort 11603 SNOWPEAK

6:15 pm

FREE Open to public

Let's ring in the New Year in mountain fashion. This fun event is for intermediate skiers and riders ages 10 or older who can ski or ride unassisted in the dark on our Race Course run. Come early to secure a spot in the parade. Sign-ups are from 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. with a chair loading time at 6:15 p.m. The New Years Fireworks show will follow the light Parade. This is a free event.

JANUARY 8 THRU 31st National Learn to Ski or Ride Month

Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort 11603 Snowpeak

For detailed information call (530) 587-9400 for reservations and price saving details.

There are many different packages with savings throughout the month.

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During January 8-12 and 16-19, the team at Tahoe Donner will offer learn to ski or snowboard packages as a part of “National Learn to Ski Month.” These packages are only for first timers, which include an all-day lift ticket, rental equipment, and a 1.75hour group lesson for ages 7 and up.

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Grab a friend and come learn to ski at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center. To celebrate “National Learn to Ski Month,” Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center will be offering "Two-forOne" lesson packages any midweek, non-holiday day from January 8-31.

Until 6:30 pm

Visit

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Tahoedonner.com

Open to Public

Tahoe Donner XC Ski Center 15275 Alder Way JANUARY 5 JANUARY 13

SNOWPLAY at Trout Creek Rec. Center 12790 Northwoods Blvd.

Tahoedonner.com

1:30 pm

JANUARY 20

1:00 pm 2:30 pm

JANUARY 27

All day event

FRIDAY NIGHT SNOW TUBING Tube under the lights this winter at Tahoe Donner Snowplay until 6:30 p.m. for night sledding. (Conditions permitting) SNOWBALL LAUNCH CONTEST Have good aim? Prove it! Come out to Tahoe Donner Snowplay at 1:30 p.m. to compete. Use one of Snowplay’s snowball launchers to see how far the snowballs will fly!

FASTEST TUBE EVENT Fly down the hill at Tahoe Donner Snowplay’s Fastest Tube Event!

Heats will run every half hour from 1-2:30 p.m.

WINTERPALOOSA

Winterpalooza Join Tahoe Donner Snowplay for Winterpalooza! This all-day event includes tube racing, snowman building, relay races, a snowstrider course and more.

The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440

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JANUARY 2018 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Date and Event January 13th and January 24th Moonlit Snowshoe Tour and Dinner

Where Held Alpine Meadows Base Area in The Chalet

Time

Cost Contact Info.

3 seating times; 5:30 pm 6:20 pm 7:30 pm

$79 Adults $39 Children (under age 12) Full details: squawalpine.com /events

Details

After the mountain closes and the winter moon rises, experience a snowshoe tour to the mid-mountain Chalet at Alpine Meadows. Enjoy an intimate seated dinner where you be served an Alps inspired menu with dishes like potato cheese soup, chicken cordon bleu and apple strudel. This unique experience is only available for 50 guests during select dates during the winter season.

FOR RESERVATIONS call (800) 403-0206

Mondays On-Going Song Group

Tahoe Truckee School of Music 10038 Meadow Way, Ste. E Truckee

6:15 pm 7:30 pm

$20.00

Song group for everyone! Any instrument, any experience level, any age.

Led by Ben Martin. Come to learn and share music in a fun creative environment.

For more information contact: http://chamber.truckee.com/events/details/song-group Contact: Ben Martin (530) 587-3274

Tuesdays On-Going Knitting Group

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

4:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Free

Join us for a knitting group. Open to all knitters, crotchetiers, loom artists‌whatever your thread you are welcome.

This is NOT A CLASS; it is a group activity intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring your own project or start a new one; come for a few minutes or the whole 2 hours.

For more information on this and other workshops contact: www.ateliertruckee.com

Wednesday Fridays On-Going Crafting

Tahoe Modern Makers 3668 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Ste. K So. Lake Tahoe

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Free

FREE! All Craft event every Wednesday and Friday; all ages welcome.

No reservations required. Craft changes weekly.

Call for questions: (530) 600-3388 or e-mail: tahoemodernmakers@gmail.com

Check Schedules

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

Varies

Varies

Take a fun class! All classes are interesting and open to the public.

Class offerings are offered throughout the month and offerings change monthly throughout the year.

Check their website at www.ateliertruckee.com See the their many January offerings from Knife skills, spoon carving, intitutive painting, life painting, intro to knitting and crochet just to name a few.

The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440