Lindsay Hogan Drew Deurlington Carlynne Fajkos Cynthia Cendreda Jesus Antonio Vazquez
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Annie Rosenfeld | General Manager arosenfeld@tahoedonner.com
Miah Cottrell | Director of Information Technology mcottrell@tahoedonner.com
John Groom | Director of Land Management + Open Space jgroom@tahoedonner.com
Jason Hajduk-Dorworth | Director of Administrative Services jhajduk@tahoedonner.com
Lindsay Hogan | Director of Communications + Member Relations lhogan@tahoedonner.com
Justin Malley | Director of Finance + Accounting jmalley@tahoedonner.com
Jon Mitchell | Director of Capital Projects + Facilities jmitchell@tahoedonner.com
Miguel Sloane | Director of Operations msloane@tahoedonner.com
Steve Turner | Director of Food + Beverage sturner@tahoedonner.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President | Benjamin Levine blevine@tahoedonner.com
Vice President | Denise Gauny dgauny@tahoedonner.com
Treasurer | Don Koenes dkoenes@tahoedonner.com
Secretary | Courtney Murrell cmurrell@tahoedonner.com
Director | Jim Roth jroth@tahoedonner.com
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President’s Welcome
In addition to being a season of celebration, the year-end holidays are a time for reflection. In these closing days of 2024, we in Tahoe Donner have much to celebrate and reflect upon.
Ski Lodge + Capital Policies Update
Placing more than 15 years of drama and division in Tahoe Donner’s past, Ski Lodge construction began in the spring and will proceed through the winter, with the grand opening toward the end of next year. This winter, we expect the ski hill to be operating with lessons and all lifts running, supported by temporary ticket, rental, and concession facilities.
Even as we celebrate construction moving forward, we must reflect upon the lessons learned from the Ski Lodge project’s long and difficult history, including the controversies and quagmires that caused delays and increased costs. Over the next few months, staff and the board will be busy incorporating those lessons learned into newly updated capital planning and reserve policies.
Most importantly, these updated policies will transition our community into a slow and steady capital savings plan. This plan will provide for Tahoe Donner’s longterm capital improvement needs without requiring sticker-shock assessment increases like those needed in recent years to make up for decades of inadequate capital savings.
Amenity Access Rule Rollout
The new Amenity Access Rule, which fundamentally rethinks how we provide amenity access and other benefits to our members, is the most significant strategic change that we have made to our amenity access system in 35 years.
Big changes often cause uneasiness. However, after years of survey data showing declining member value and growing dissatisfaction with the old
amenity access policy, as members we can all celebrate the new rule’s commitment to excellent member service, value, and enjoyment – not to mention memberfirst priority and attractively affordable recreation pricing for members.
Big changes always take time to complete. That is why the rule will be phased in piece by piece over the next few years, starting with new measures to prevent overcrowding by non-members. Beginning in 2026, card-holding member benefits will expand to include private amenity access without an additional fee.
To help members throughout this rollout, staff has launched a new web hub with complete information about the new rule: tahoedonner.com/amenity-access
Celebrating With Family
For more than 25 years, Tahoe Donner has been my family’s favorite place to celebrate the holiday season. No doubt, my father was the family member who enjoyed those celebrations the most. Last month, following a long decline, my father passed away. I cannot but remember those celebrations with him and reflect on my gratitude for the memories that Tahoe Donner gave to me and my family.
Whether here in Tahoe Donner or anywhere else your family can be together, during this holiday season I urge you to gather with your family in celebration. Savor the time with your family and make the celebration memorable.
Looking forward to the joy of this season, I hope you will join me at the Light Up The Night celebration on November 30. And, as always, please look for me around Tahoe Donner, say hello, and let me know what’s on your mind!
Benjamin Levine
Board President blevine@tahoedonner.com
2025 Amenity Access Rule Changes
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
As the end of the year approaches, it’s important to be aware of upcoming changes effective now and beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Member ID Cards
An active Member ID Card is required to access private amenities and to receive member-exclusive pricing and benefits at public amenities. Four Member ID Cards are activated annually with payment of the Annual Assessment, and up to four more may be added to a property for a per-card fee. The 2025 fee for additional Member ID Cards is $155.
Who Qualifies for a Member ID Card?
Property owners and their immediate family are eligible for Member ID Cards per the Amenity Access Rule.
Family Eligibility
• Spouse/domestic partner
• Parent
• Parent’s spouse/domestic partner
• Child
• Child’s spouse/domestic partner
• Grandchild
• Grandchild's spouse/domestic partner
• Sibling
• Sibling’s spouse/domestic partner
Owners may petition to request eligibility exceptions for long-term relationships that cannot be validated via the requirements of the Amenity Access Rule or would not ordinarily qualify under the rule.
New Verification Requirements
To prevent misuse of Member ID Cards, documentation verifying familial relationships will now be required when adding or changing family member assignments on a property. All existing cardholders must update their eligibility with valid documentation by Dec. 31, 2027.
A list of the types of documents accepted for verification can be found online at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access.
Member ID Cards + Recreation Fees
A Recreation Fee can be purchased to provide up to all eight active Member ID Cards on a property with unlimited access to private amenities without having to pay the Daily Access Fee.
2025 Recreation Fee Options
2-Person Recreation Fee
$305 Covers up to two Member ID Cards
4+ Person Recreation Fee
$500 Covers up to a maximum of eight Member ID Cards
Note: The Rec Fee will be phased out starting in 2026.
Personal Guest Access + Registration
At any time, guests accompanied by a member with an active Member ID Card may continue to enjoy access to private amenities; Daily Access Fees apply.
The use of transferable guest cards will be phased out, and a new registration process for unaccompanied guests will be implemented on Jan. 1, 2025. Following a grace period ending Jan. 31, 2025, transferrable guest cards will no longer be valid.
Guest registration will be available online ahead of the implementation date to ensure unaccompanied guests can enjoy private amenities as of Jan. 1, 2025. Each guest must pay a Daily Access Fee.
The rule change may limit the number of personal guests registered to a property and limit guest amenity access during peak periods. Registration instructions are now available on the Amenity Access web hub at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access
Resident Tenants
Resident Tenant Access
Property owners may continue to relinquish their amenity access rights and member benefits to Resident Tenants – long-term or seasonal – with a lease of 31 days or longer. However, owners cannot relinquish their rights more than twice per 12-month period; administration fee applies.
Short-Term Tenants
Short-Term Tenant Access
Beginning in 2025, Short-Term Rental (STR) property owners whose properties are registered with the Town of Truckee and Tahoe Donner have the option to purchase up to six transferrable short-term tenant cards per property annually. These cards would grant one individual per card access to private amenities with a paid Daily Access Fee. Amenity access may be subject to limitations during peak periods. Short-term tenants will only be granted access with a transferrable short-term tenant card.
Learn More
Your one-stop shop for information and how to take action is the Amenity Access web hub at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access
You can also review the full Amenity Access Rule, adopted on Oct. 10, 2024, in full and learn more about the upcoming changes on the web hub.
Historical information leading up to the proposal and vote, including workshop presentations, board meeting recordings and other resources, is also available online. Visit tahoedonner.com/amenity-access-history to review.
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Winter Fun Guide
Make the most of your snowy season with a complete list of all that Tahoe Donner has to offer this winter!
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
Just beginning or looking to improve your ski skills? Learn at your own pace with comprehensive instruction and forgiving slopes at the Downhill Ski Resort. Seeking a more tranquil nature experience? Explore 100km of trails via Nordic skis or snowshoes. Meander through meadows and forests and experience unforgettable Sierra views at the Cross Country Ski Center. Need to burn some energy? Head over to Snowplay with the whole family, where everyone can sled, build a snowman, play snow games and more! Feeling hungry after a long day of winter fun? Stop by Pizza on the Hill for Football BOGO deals on Sundays and Mondays
(and always remember to ask about our First Responders Discount) or head to The Lodge Restaurant & Pub for Prime Rib Fridays. Looking for a fun way to ring in the new year? Check out the New Year’s Eve dinner and champagne toast at The Lodge or the live music and tapas at Alder Creek Cafe. For dining amenities events, hours and more, turn to page 13.
What will your winter adventures be? Plan yours at tahoedonner.com
Rated the Best Cross Country Ski Area in Truckee/North Tahoe year after year by Sierra Sun readers, explore over 100 kilometers of ski/snowshoe trails and snow-kissed alpine views.
Hours of Operation
Trails: 8:30AM-5PM
Rentals + Repairs: 8AM-4:30PM
Alder Creek Cafe: 8:30AM-3PM Daily + Dinner Hours
Trailside Bar: 11AM-4PM Daily
Facility and trails open from 12-5PM on Dec. 25.
Always check the grooming report daily with trail details and conditions. Schedules subject to change based on conditions.
Winter Trail Access
Please note: a trail pass is required for access to ski or snowshoe. Hiking and biking are not permitted within the ski area boundary. Dogs are not allowed except dog season passholders on designated trails.
Season Passes
Maximize your winter fun with a 2024/25 XC season pass, on sale now! Enjoy unrestricted skiing and other benefits, including early bird access; season-long locker and rental access; retail, food and beverage discounts; free ski days at Diamond Peak and Tahoe XC; and more! Upgrade to a combo pass for additional unrestricted access to the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort. Season pass prices increase Dec. 1.
Day Passes + Rentals
Save time and purchase day passes and equipment rentals online on ShopTD. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended, as the Cross Country Ski Center often sells out. Book early to guarantee your ski experience! High demand for skiing is anticipated again this season and may sell out over the holidays. Reserve your daily trail passes, rentals, private lessons and group lessons for the holiday period in advance to ensure you get your preferred ski days – on sale via ShopTD.
Note: season passholders do not need to make daily access reservations but should plan to reserve lessons and rentals in advance.
Season-Long Equipment Rentals
Season passholders can pay in advance for all-season-long equipment rentals. This program gives you the flexibility to enjoy quality classic or skate skis, demo gear or snowshoes without the cost of buying. Specialized, highperformance skis are also available through the rental shop, where dedicated staff can help you select the right equipment and help you return it when you’re done for the day. Sign up on ShopTD.
Member Pricing:
Adults $305, Kids $130
Season-Long Ski Locker Rentals
Conveniently store your gear at the Cross Country Ski Center all season long. Individual (up to three sets of gear) or family-sized (up to five sets of gear) lockers are available for season passholders only. Available now, reserve your locker soon on ShopTD. They often sell out!
Individual Locker: Members $199
Family Locker: Members $269
Ski Tuning
Let technicians tune, repair and wax your skis for easier skiing and better performance.
Retail
Check out the region’s best selection of cross country ski clothing and accessories in the retail store. Season passholders receive 10% off non-sale items.
Learn to XC Ski This Season in a Lesson or Clinic
An array of introductory lesson packages are available online at tahoedonner.com/xc and include a trail pass and equipment. Prices start at $89 for members. For more in-depth instruction, four-week programs for beginners are also offered from January through March. Sessions are $139 for members and include a trail pass and equipment for each day. Enroll in a lesson or sign up for a fourweek session today!
Improve your Skiing with a Private Lesson
Enhance your skiing abilities this winter with private lessons from a PSIA-certified Ski School Instructor. Available daily and suitable for all levels, private instruction is an ideal way to help refine your technique and boost confidence. Visit tahoedonner.com/xc for complete details or sign up on ShopTD.
Member Pricing: Starting at $99, not including trail pass or equipment
Kids XC Programs
The following eight-week XC after-school programs for kids still have openings at the time of press. Register on ShopTD.
TD Kids: Basic skill-building for grades K-5 | Wednesdays or Thursdays
Junior Biathlon: Shoot safely with laser rifles and improve ski skills for grades 2-7 | Tuesdays
Junior Racers: Race skills for grades 3-5 | Mondays
Member Pricing: $208, including trail pass and equipment for all eight weeks Free Shuttle Service
Skip the hassles of parking and save money by using the free TART Connect service from your house to the ski area or the free weekend/ holiday shuttle from the parking lot at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub. See website for details.
Events
All events are weather-permitting and subject to cancellation. For more information, please call (530) 587-9484 or visit the website.
New Year’s Eve Snowshoe Tour
Tuesday, Dec. 31 | 5:30-8PM
Suitable for ages 13+
Enjoy an evening under the stars this New Year’s Eve with a guided snowshoe tour of the cross country trails at night! Groups depart from the Alder Creek Adventure Center; equipment is available if needed. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot now. Visit tahoedonner.com/nye-snowshoe-tour for complete details.
Members Ski Free Days
Fridays | Jan. 27, Feb. 7 and March 21
Here's to you, our fantastic Tahoe Donner members! Mark your calendars and join us for our Members Ski Free days throughout the season at both the Downhill Ski Resort and Cross Country Ski Center.
I-Did-A-Run
Sunday, March 2 | 3PM
Inspired by the world-famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which takes place every March from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, this year, Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center will hold the traditional “I-Did-A-Run” dog pull race to benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. Learn more and sign-up at tahoedonner.com/events
Sierra Skogsloppet Benefit XC Ski Race
Sunday, March 23 | 9AM
This benefit race is organized by Truckee High and Alder Creek Middle School cross country ski teams as a fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going to help support their teams. Entering this fun race is a great way to challenge yourself and win some great swag! Various race lengths are available for all ages and abilities. This is a freestyle race, but a classic track will be set for those wishing to classic ski the race. Learn more and sign-up at tahoedonner.com/events
Downhill Ski Resort
11603 Snowpeak Way | (530) 587-9444 | tahoedonner.com/downhill | skireservations@tahoedonner.com
For 50 years, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort has been a one-stop shop for beginners and families and is known as Tahoe’s “best place to begin” with wide, friendly ski runs and affordable family fun.
Operations Overview for the 2024/2025 Season
For the 2024/2025 winter season, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort will operate out of temporary facilities, offering ticketing, rentals, and restrooms. Limited food and beverage service will be available, with no indoor dining. We will provide half-day kids’ lessons, along with our normal private and group lessons, and ski and snowboard school programs. Renovation updates and information can be found at tahoedonner.com/capital-projects. Thank you for your patience as we rebuild the lodge.
Hours of Operation
Lifts: 9AM-4PM
Ticket Office: 8AM-4:15PM
Rental Shop: 8AM-4:30PM
Parking Shuttles: 8AM-4:45PM
Check website for Mountain Brew Food Truck hours and offerings.
Schedules subject to change based on conditions. See website for details and menu.
Navigating the Downhill Ski Resort
While the lodge is under construction, here are a few tips to help you navigate the resort:
Plan Ahead: With limited services, we recommend planning your visit in advance. Pre-purchase tickets and reserve rentals ahead of time on ShopTD.
Dress Warmly: Without indoor dining, it’s important to dress warmly and be prepared to spend more time outdoors.
Stay Informed: Check the website and other communications for regular updates on services, events, and any changes to programming.
Thank you for your patience during this transition period. We are dedicated to maintaining the high quality of your skiing experience and look forward to celebrating the completion of our new lodge with you in December 2025!
Ski Programs
For kids as young as 3 and seniors ages 50+, enroll in ski and snowboard programs to help improve skills or compete on a ski race or ski/snowboard recreational team! Visit the website for individual program details and to register.
Season Passes
Season passes are still available. Get unrestricted ski days at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort as well as free ski days at partner resorts, retail savings and more. Make it a combo pass to ski at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center, too, and discover additional exclusive perks. Season pass prices increase Dec. 1. For complete details, visit tahoedonner.com/skiseasonpasses
Day Passes + Rentals
Book lift tickets and equipment rentals in advance on ShopTD this season to ensure the best rates – including up to 40% off the window rate – and access to great mid-week discounts.
Rental packages and demo gear from top brands start at $38 for kids and $53 for adults, with discounts for multiple days.
Ski + Snowboard Private Lessons
The most popular and productive lessons are individual or small private sessions with a pro. The location and activities of the class are tailored to your specific needs. Lessons start at $108 for members.
Ski + Ride School
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is the best place in the Tahoe region for family fun and learning, with affordable lessons designed for all levels. Whatever your abilities, Tahoe Donner is an ideal place to start a lifelong sport!
Now Hiring Instructors!
The Downhill Ski Resort is seeking ski and snowboarding instructors to join the team! To apply, visit tahoedonner.com/jobs
Ski + Snowboard Lessons Packages
All group packages include a full-day lift ticket, lesson and rental equipment.
Snowflakes + Shredders: These unique beginner programs for younger kids have a low student-toinstructor ratio. Kids ages 3-6 can participate in Snowflakes ski lessons. Kids ages 5-6 can participate in Shredders snowboard lessons.
Kids Lessons: Watch your kids ages 7-12 take their skills to the next level. These programs are available for all abilities and offered as either full-day or afternoon lessons.
Adult Lessons (age 13+): Take a morning or afternoon lesson to improve your skills on the mountain so you can keep up with your kids! Member Pricing: Group lessons start at $179
Events
All events are weather-permitting and subject to cancellation. For more information, please call (530) 587-9444 or visit the website.
Christmas Day Ski with Santa Monday, Dec. 25 | Lifts Open at 11:30AM
Come out and ski or ride along with Santa Claus! Remember, the Ski Resort opens at 11:30AM on Christmas Day. Enjoy the morning with your family, then come out for all the holly, jolly fun in the afternoon.
Members Ski Free Days
Fridays | Jan. 27, Feb. 7 and March 21
Here's to you, our fantastic Tahoe Donner members! Mark your calendars and join us for our Members Ski Free days throughout the season at both the Downhill Ski Resort and Cross Country Ski Center.
Ryan Salm
Snowplay
12790 Northwoods Boulevard at Trout Creek Rec Center (530) 587-9400 | tahoedonner.com/snowplay snowplay@tahoedonner.com
Activities: Sledding, tubing, snowman building, snowball making and more. Fun for the whole family!
Join us for a tubular time at Snowplay! Reserve a timeslot to race down a sledding hill, bank turns in a tubing lane or romp around the snow at Tahoe Donner’s favorite winter playground. Reservations are highly recommended; timeslots will sell out. Purchase tickets up to seven days in advance on ShopTD. Everyone must purchase a ticket to enter the Snowplay area. Admission tickets include sleds and tubes (no personal equipment permitted).
Tickets are still required for Toddlers, Super Seniors and members with a paid Recreation Fee. Tickets can be acquired on ShopTD. Snowplay access is free for members with paid Recreation Fee. Reservations highly recommended.
TD Eats Food Truck
After romping around in the snow, cozy up with hot cocoa, coffee, freshly made donuts and more at the TD Eats food truck, available during select days when Snowplay is open.
Stay up on your golf game through the winter with the state-of-the-art FlightScope launch monitor, now available by reservation for members and the public through April 27. Whether you want to practice on your own, enjoy with friends (up to three) or take a private lesson from a PGAaffiliated instructor, the simulator located inside the Pro Shop is an ideal way to continue improving or enhancing your skills in the off-season.
Hours of Operation
Wednesday-Sunday: 10AM-4PM
Reservations required.
Schedule subject to change based on conditions.
Pricing + Passes
Brush up on your game with the FlightScope launch monitor located inside the Pro Shop. An individual session is just $50 and season passes are available for $300.
Lessons
Fine-tune your swing or continue to advance your game in the offseason with a private lesson from a PGA-affiliated instructor.
1-Hour Private: $100
1-Hour Private with Season Pass: $80
Gap Analysis Member Pricing: $150
Improve your game with the most accurate data on your club carry and total distance so that you can immediately adjust your clubs or address gaps in your set.
Open to members and their guests, the Trout Creek Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art fitness facility offering the equipment, instruction and encouragement necessary to make any exercise routine a success. The Rec Center has everything you need to improve overall fitness, including weight and cardio machines, fitness classes, pools, spas, a steam room and sauna.
Hours of Operation
Gym: 6AM-10PM
Lap Pool: 6AM-8:45PM
Hot Tubs, Sauna + Steam Room: 6AM-9:45PM
Holiday Hours:
• Nov. 28 | 6AM-1:30PM
• Dec. 24 | 6AM-5:30PM
• Dec. 25 | 12-5:30PM
• Dec. 31 | 6AM-5:30PM
• Jan. 1 | 6AM-10PM
Gym Sticker Required
Members ages 13-17 with a gym sticker may use the gym without direct supervision only after attending an orientation and having the gym waiver and code of conduct signed by a parent or legal guardian. To schedule an orientation, email troutcreek@tahoedonner.com
Daily Access Fee 2024 2025
Member with Paid Rec Fee FREE FREE
Member without Paid Rec Fee $12 $12
Personal Guest with Member $15 $15
Personal Guest without Member present $20 $15*
Short-Term Rental
Tenant with Card N/A $24
Child (0-6) FREE FREE
*Must be registered online.
The Access Fee is waived for members with a paid Rec Fee.
Fitness Classes
Supplement your winter adventures with additional training. Basic fitness classes like TRX and spinning are now included with your paid Rec Fee. Check the web for current schedule of offerings.
Bill Stevenson
2025 BUDGET REPORT
The Tahoe Donner Association Board of Directors approved the 2025 Budget at the public Oct. 10, 2024 Special Board Meeting. Led by our professional staff, the budget was developed and approved over the course of five intensive open workshops, with member participation through the Finance, Long-Range Planning and Trails + Open Space committees, as well as general member comment. The 2025 Annual Assessment is $3,300 per property. Operating expenses and capital funding needs increased by $332 (11.1%). Factoring in the one-time reduction in the 2024 assessment by applying a prior year’s operating fund surplus, the out-of-pocket increase for 2025 is $393 (13.5%) over the 2024 out-of-pocket assessment.
Factors impacting the 2025 assessment include (1) increased operation costs, principally labor (the association’s largest expense category) and insurance, (2) a decrease in revenue contributions from winter operations during the construction of the new Downhill Ski Lodge and (3) an update to HOA industry Reserve Study Standards expanding the scope of what is covered by our Replacement Reserve Fund, plus continuing inflationary pressures on reserve projects. Operational efficiencies amounting to $19 per household were identified to partially offset these cost pressures.
Regarding Downhill Ski Lodge construction, reduced winter operations still positively contribute $61 per home to the 2025 budget, favorably offsetting the assessment. Last year, before construction, winter operations positively contributed $303 per home. The reduced contribution adds to the 2025 out-of-pocket assessment increase though not as much as would be if downhill ski operations were entirely shut down during construction.
The 2025 Tahoe Donner Annual Assessment is dedicated as follows:
OPERATING FUND $ 1,438
This fund covers the net operating costs of our association including amenities, customer service, staff payroll and administrative expenses.
CAPITAL FUNDS
The association’s 20-Year Capital Improvement Plan outlines and prioritizes major projects funded by these Capital Funds. Under California law, the board is responsible for ensuring adequate funding for these vital investments.
REPLACEMENT
RESERVE FUND $ 940
This fund ensures we can maintain our fixed assets.
NEW EQUIPMENT FUND $ 20
This fund is dedicated to acquiring new minor assets to address current needs.
DEVELOPMENT FUND $ 902
This fund provides capital for renovating, expanding or replacing aging and noncompliant amenities.
2025 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT TOTAL $ 3,300
The annual budget process carefully balances delivering services, maintaining amenities, investing to protect our home values, and providing community safety and enjoyment, all with fiscal prudence.
The annual Recreation Fee is set concurrent with the annual budget. 2024 Recreation Fee rates were prorated to shift the effective date from May 1 in 2024 to Jan. 1 in 2025. As recommended by staff and considering the proration, the board agreed to hold the annual Recreation Fee (adjusted to non-prorated) and the Daily Access Fees for members and personal guests flat for 2025.
The board and staff sincerely appreciate your support in preserving the unique character of our community. Please, explore all that Tahoe Donner has to offer in this remarkable mountain setting!
Sincerely,
Member ID Card Benefits
• Private Amenity Access
• Food + Beverage Member-Exclusive Deals and Buy-One-Get-One Special Offers
Operating Fund
The Operating Fund accounts for the annual revenue and expense activities of our amenity and homeowner association support functions. Operating Fund budgets for all departments were prepared with an emphasis on providing competitive compensation and benefits, addressing significant cost increases while continuing to provide consistent levels of service to the members. A detailed analysis of each department was prepared and evaluated by senior management before the budget was reviewed by the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.
IN TOTAL, THE 2025 ASSESSMENT CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATIONS IS $9,307,290 OR $1,438 PER MEMBER-PROPERTY. THE 2025 AMOUNT REPRESENTS A $252 INCREASE OVER 2024.
The total revenue requirement for a balanced 2025 Operating Fund budget is $26,235,744. Operating revenue, generated by Amenity users, will contribute 64.5% of the requirement ($16,928,454), which leaves the remaining 34.5% ($9,307,290) to be funded by the Annual Assessment. This assessment represents the shortfall of operating revenue versus operating costs in the Operating Fund budget. Refer to page 7 for budget summary by activity. OPERATING
REVENUE
Budgeted at $16,928,454, a decrease of $1.6M (8.6%) from the prior year budget. While operating revenues are subject to significant volatility due to weather and snowpack, which can affect operating dates, overall visitation and amenity usage, the primary driver of the
• Priority Reservation Windows
• Discounted Services, Including Ski Passes, Golf Passes and Rentals
forecasted revenue shortfall is the construction of the new downhill ski lodge. We are anticipating significantly reduced winter operations revenue until December 2025 due to the construction of the new Lodge. Winter Food + Beverage, ski ticket sales, lessons and rentals will be impacted directly by the Temporary Winter Operations, while other operations such as the Cross Country Ski Center, Snowplay and the other F+B operations could experience some cascading impact from the diminished visitations.
The forecasted diminishing revenue contribution of our association’s historical cash cow, the Downhill Ski Resort, presented staff the opportunity to be more analytical in the budgeting for our other operations. Accordingly, we are planning for modest revenue increases in 2025 for Golf, Equestrian, Pizza on the Hill, Beach Club Marina F+B and each of our private amenities. Golf will benefit from the completion of the cart path repairs in 2024 and uninterrupted operations in 2025; the Equestrian Center will benefit from programmatic changes in their herd management and service offerings; Pizza on the Hill will have additional operating hours during the peak Winter and Summer periods; Beach Club Marina F+B should benefit from the completion of the new deck and seating area and the Beach Club Marina should experience trickle down benefits from the new deck; Tennis continues to grow its camp, lessons and special events participation; Aquatics and Trout Creek will be expanding special event offering and options.
Operating Fund Revenue Generated by Annual Assessment versus User Fees
Total Operating Fund = $26,235,744
Funded by User Fees Funded by Annual Assessment
OPERATING PAYROLL
With a budget of $17,871,716, this represents 68% of total operating costs and reflects a modest increase of 3.9% versus 2024. A critical component of any large-scale common interest development is the dedicated workforce that operates and manages our amenities, support departments and administration. Operating payroll costs encompass not only wages and salaries but also related expenses such as payroll taxes, workers’ compensation, retirement savings plans and health insurance benefits. As California's minimum wage, which is already significantly above the national average, rises to at least $16.50 per hour, local economic pressures—such as fast-food restaurants offering starting wages above $20 per hour—combined with the competitive labor market in the Tahoe region, often necessitate that our starting pay be set 15-20% higher than the minimum wage to attract employees. TDA saw a further 6% increase to medical insurance for 2025, of which the association covers 90% of the premium for eligible employees. Driving the shortage of seasonal workers in the region is the low availability of seasonal housing options which results in high monthly rental rates and overall cost of living.
OPERATING EXPENSE
Management’s ongoing commitment to operational efficiencies has enabled TDA to limit the year-over-year increase in operating expenses to just 1.3% (under $100,000), bringing the total to $7,989,000 for 2025. This amount represents 30.5% of our overall operating budget. The association saw an increase of $69,693 (3%) to the comprehensive liability and workers’ compensation coverage carried annually. We continue to allocate considerable operational funds to our Forestry department for further fire mitigation initiatives.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
The budget of $1,659,799 represents 6.3% of our overall operating costs. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) represents the wholesale cost of retail, food and beverage product and will increase and/or decrease proportionally with changes to sales of these goods. We are no longer subject to the significant supply chain issues that hampered operations immediately following COVID. Food costs remain at higher levels and to budget with a COGS percentage-to-revenue of roughly 30%, prices are adjusted accordingly.
Replacement Reserve Fund
The Replacement Reserve Fund is used to account for the financial resources designated for the repair, restoration, replacement or maintenance of major common area components of the association. Although building component replacements are included in the Replacement Reserve Fund plan, complete structure replacement is not. Funding for structure replacement is discussed below in the review of the Development Fund.
Replacement Reserve Fund Analysis
Total Estimated Current Replacement Cost Tahoe Donner Association 2025 Budget
In accordance with state law and sound business practices, it is the policy of the association to fund a reserve program that will adequately provide for repair and replacement of existing community-owned assets. An extensive, onsite review by the association’s Reserve specialist of the 30-year reserve funding schedule is conducted every 3 years, unless advised otherwise by outside council, and further reviewed annually by staff. OVER 2,000 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS ARE TRACKED IN THE 30 YEAR SCHEDULE, WITH A CURRENT REPLACEMENT VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY
$70,000,000. Each item is evaluated by average useful life, present age, projected remaining useful life and estimated replacement cost.
Replacement Reserve Expenditures Budgeted
The reserve plan schedules funding for replacement, repair and/ or enhancement of the association’s existing capital investments. In the year 2025, budgeted reserve project expenditures total $16,013,381. Components scheduled for 2025 may not necessarily be expended, based on management and board review, the availability of contractors and other contributing factors.
The 2025 Annual Assessment contribution to the Replacement Reserve Fund per the 30-year reserve study is $902 per property owner. The total funds provided to the RRF in 2025 will be $5,838,646. The following outlines notable 2025 Budget year planned expenditure items in excess of $100,000:
DOWNHILL SKI LODGE, $5,437,086: Expenditure in relation to the replacement of the Downhill Ski Lodge.
ALDER CREEK ADVENTURE CENTER PARKING LOT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, $150,000: Effort to eliminate the drainage issues presented by the north parking lot of ACAC to avoid current maintenance and path-of-travel issues.
MAINTENANCE YARD FUEL STATION REPLACEMENT, $750,000: Replacement of the fuel tank and pump system funded by the
Expenditures include The Lodge Restaurant & Pub expansion in 2013.
Expenditures include the Alder Creek Adventure Center building construction in 2014 and 2015 and snowmaking in 2015.
Balance includes Operating Fund transfers of $1,500,000 to Replacement Reserve Fund (RRF) and $1,800,000 to Development Fund.
Balance includes Operating Fund transfers of $500,000 to RRF. Expenditures include Snowbird Li replacement.
Balance includes Operating Fund transfers of $1,000,000 to RRF.
Expenditures include Cross Country snowmaking, shu le buses and Trout Creek Rec Center parking lot improvements.
Expenditures include Downhill Ski Lodge professional services, Cross Country snowmaking, grooming snowcats and Tennis Center court repairs.
Expenditures include Downhill Ski Lodge professional services, and the Pavilion family dining renovation and ADA parking lot improvements at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub.
Expenditures include Downhill Ski Lodge demolition and construction costs, golf cart replacement and Glacier Way parking lot expansion.
The 2025 Budget expenditures are $553,541 for the Development Fund and $4,481,037 for the RRF. Each budgeted expenditure item over $50,000 is subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors prior to expenditure.
Replacement Reserve Fund. Other components of the project will be funded from the Development Fund.
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON HOLE 18, $220,000: The pedestrian bridge over Trout Creek on the 18th hole of the Golf Course is no longer viable and full replacement is required.
EUER VALLEY RESTORATION PHASE 1, $356,400: In partnership with the Truckee River Watershed Council, Phase 1 of the Euer Valley Restoration project includes stream channel work and recreation improvements, including a new bridge across Prosser Creek and a boardwalk providing access across the valley at Coyote Crossing.
TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER POOL PUMPHOUSE
REFURBISHMENT, $500,000: Replacement of the pool and spa mechanical system at Trout Creek Recreation Center.
Development Fund
The Development Fund was established as authorized in governing documents to accumulate funds for large-scale projects identified as necessary due to the new capacity requirements or changing needs of the association. In order to facilitate the future use of Development Fund assessments toward the funding of large-scale projects, each year projects are identified as eligible for such future funding. Projects designated as eligible, though not approved, to receive funding from future assessment contributions include building replacements, amenity expansions and additions and recreational land and infrastructure improvements.
The 2025 Annual Assessment contribution to the Development Fund totals $5,838,646 or $902 per member-property, an increase of $35 or 4% over 2024.
Tahoe Donner’s 50th anniversary in 2021 was a clear reminder that facilities built around our opening in 1971, such as the Downhill Ski Lodge, Northwoods Clubhouse and Tennis Center, are nearing
the end of their useful lives, have a myriad of issues impacting services offered and need to be addressed. The board has a responsibility under California law to ensure that there are funding sources for these projects. Given the limited funding contributed to the Development Fund prior to 2021, the board implemented a multi year 25% increase, concluding in 2024. The 2025 increase is 4%. The forecast fund balance ending 2025 is $553,541, after approximately $15,000,000 has been invested in downhill ski lodge during 2025.
Projects scheduled for 2025 may not necessarily be expended, based on management review and approval by the board, the availability of contractors and other contributing factors.
The following outlines notable 2025 Budgetyear planned expenditure items in excess of $100,000:
ALDER CREEK ADVENTURE CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, $153,500: Ease access to pumphouse by paving route, as well as adding parking areas for employee parking.
DOWNHILL SKI LODGE REPLACEMENT, $13,152,169: Construction costs in relation to the replacement of the downhill ski lodge.
MAINTENANCE YARD FUEL STATION REPLACEMENT, $356,000: Addition of a roof over the fuel station along with an electric vehicle charging station for future association electric vehicles.
TRAIL + TRAILHEAD PROJECTS, $100,000: Projects resulting from the completion of the Trails and Open Space Master Plan.
The 2025 regular Annual Assessment per ownership interest is $3,300. The updated 30-year funding and expenditure plan, utilizing a 3.0% annual inflation of repair and replacement costs, requires a contribution to the Replacement Reserve Fund (RRF) of $940 per property for 2025, a 10% increase over 2024. This amounts to a 2025 contribution to the RRF of $6,084,620. There are no additional regular or special assessments anticipated for the reserve program or for other purposes at this time
In July 2023, the Community Associations Institute released updated guidance for governing an association’s RRF, largely in part to the catastrophic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South complex in Surfside, Florida. Tahoe Donner Association has been quick to begin incorporating these changes and will continue to do so over the next few years. This will require an update to the Capital Funds policies, which will occur in 2025.
Based upon the most recent reserve study and other information available to the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors, the currently projected reserve account balances will be sufficient at the end of each year to meet the association’s obligation for repair and/or replacement of major components during the next 30 years. This projection is principally based on the future funding plan, which requires a minimum 4% annual increase to the contribution until the fund achieves a percent-funded level minimum of 25% and until the fund balance is equal to or exceeds 10% of Net Replacement Reserve Assets (as defined in Policy Resolution 2013-3). With the $940 Annual Assessment contribution per member-property, the projected fund balance in the RRF at the end of 2025 is $4,477,114.
All major components are included in the reserve study and are included in its calculations. Components with an estimated remaining useful life of more than 30 years are not included in the reserve calculation. The Development Fund section of this report contains additional information.
Based on the method of calculation in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of CA Civil Code Section 5570, the estimated “Fully Funded” value in the RRF at the end of the current fiscal year is $48,283,252*, based in whole or in part on the most recently completed reserve study in 2022, prepared by management and Hughes Reserves and Asset Management, Inc. as of October 2022 along with further updates by staff in 2023. The projected RRF cash balance at the end of the current fiscal year is $15,679,161, resulting in reserves being 32.47% funded at this date.
* This amount is calculated based on a straight-line method wherein each component must stand alone, not utilizing the cash flow method of funding, also known as the pooling method.
Based on the method of calculation in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 5570 of the Civil Code, the estimated “Fully Funded” value in the RRF at the end of each of the next five budget years is $45,400,000 in 2025, $48,400,000 in 2026, $51,100,000 in 2027, $53,700,000 in 2028 and $56,200,000 in 2029. The projected RRF cash balance as estimated in each of those years is $4,500,000 in 2025, $4,200,000 in 2026, $4,100,000 in 2027, $4,200,000 in 2028 and $5,000,000 in 2029.
The Replacement Reserve Fund Analysis on page 4 summarizes the component values by area and the projected available funding for repairs and replacements. The full reserve study plan with a more detailed listing of the individual plan components is available to any member upon request.
Note: The financial representations set forth in this summary are based on the best estimates of the preparer at that time. The estimates are subject to change. At the time this summary was prepared, the assumed long-term before-tax interest rate earned on reserve funds was a conservative 3% per year, and the assumed long-term inflation rate to be applied to major component repair and replacement costs was 3% per year.
New Equipment Fund
The New Equipment Fund is used to acquire new items identified as necessary to be more efficient in operations or to provide new services to the membership. The 2025 Assessment contribution to the fund totals $129,460, or $20 per member-property. The fund is projected to have a 2025 year-end balance of $43,828 after budgeted expenditures including fleet vehicles and large patio umbrellas for the new Beach Club Marina deck.
Policies and Procedures Regarding Assessment Collection, Delinquency and Foreclosure Actions
Each property owner’s annual Regular Assessment is due at the beginning of each fiscal year on January 1, and becomes delinquent on March 5 of the same fiscal year. Special and Special Individual Assessments (Architectural Standards, Covenants and Forestry Assessments, Fines and Inspection Fees) are due 30 days after invoicing and delinquent 30 days thereafter. Delinquent accounts are subject to the following schedule of procedures and charges. (The actions indicated below will not be taken until at least the date specified, but may occur at a later date due to scheduling considerations.)
Interest Amount: Interest charged will be equal to the maximum allowed by law (currently 12% per annum).
ANNUAL REGULAR ASSESSMENT
March 5: DELINQUENCY FEE (10% OF REGULAR ASSESSMENT BALANCE) is charged to the account; also, interest begins to accrue on the delinquent Assessment balance.
April 1: Notice of pending suspension of membership rights (eligibility for candidacy to serve as a director and to access the amenities as a member) for failure to pay the Assessment and of the member’s right to a prior hearing thereon, and notice of intent to record a lien against the member’s property to secure amounts owed, is sent to owner(s) of record via certified mail.
April 15: Assessment lien recorded against property; the Lien Fee amount (which may be changed by the board as part of the annual budget) is charged to the account. If requested, hearing on pending suspension of membership rights must be completed at least five days prior to the suspension’s effective date.
April 20: Effective date of suspension of membership rights, which shall remain in effect until the account is brought current.
May 1: Interest begins accruing on Delinquency Fee.
June 15: Delinquent accounts become subject to all appropriate collections/legal recourses, including foreclosure of the Assessment lien, to recover amounts owed. All costs and fees related to such actions, including attorney’s fees, become the property owner’s obligation.
July 1: Interest begins accruing on Lien Fee.
SPECIAL AND SPECIAL INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT(S) Days After Invoicing
60 Days: DELINQUENCY FEE (10% OF ASSESSMENT BALANCE) is charged to the account; also, interest equal to the maximum allowed by law (currently 12% per annum) begins to accrue on the delinquent Assessment balance.
90 Days: Notice of pending suspension of membership rights (eligibility for candidacy to serve as a director and to access the amenities as a member) for failure to pay the Assessment and of the member’s right to a prior hearing thereon, and, if applicable, notice
of intent to record a lien against the member’s property to secure amounts owed, is sent to owner(s) of record via certified mail.
105 Days: If applicable, Assessment lien recorded against property; the Lien Fee amount (which may be changed by the board as part of the annual budget) is charged to the account. If requested, hearing on pending suspension of membership rights must be completed at least five days prior to the suspension’s effective date.
110 Days: Approximate effective date of suspension of membership rights, which shall remain in effect until the account is brought current.
120 Days: Interest begins accruing on Delinquency Fee.
165 Days: Delinquent accounts become subject to all appropriate collections/legal recourses, including foreclosure of the Assessment lien, to recover amounts owed. All costs and fees related to such actions, including attorney’s fees, become the property owner’s obligation.
180 Days: If applicable, interest begins accruing on Lien Fee.
TIMELINESS OF PAYMENTS
In relation to the imposition of penalties, etc., in accordance with this schedule shall be determined by:
• Official USPS postmark date appearing on the envelope in which a payment is received through the mail (private postage meter dates are ignored).
• Any other method of delivery (i.e. hand-delivered payments, overnight services or electronic payments via the Member Portal) is considered delivered on date of receipt of payment.
It is the association’s policy to apply payments received as follows:
• First, to the oldest unpaid Assessment.
• Second, to the interest and penalties (Delinquency Fee, Lien Fee, costs of collection, etc.) related to that oldest unpaid Assessment.
• Next, to the second-oldest Assessment, followed by the interest and penalties related to that second-oldest Assessment.
This sequence continues until the most recent Assessment is paid; the interest and penalties related to that most recent Assessment are then paid.
Civil Code Section 5310 requires the following notices:
NOTICE ASSESSMENTS AND FORECLOSURE
This notice outlines some of the rights and responsibilities of owners of property in common interest developments and the associations that manage them. Please refer to the sections of the Civil Code indicated for further information. A portion of the information in this notice applies only to liens recorded on or after Jan. 1, 2003. You may wish to consult a lawyer if you dispute an Assessment.
ASSESSMENTS AND FORECLOSURE
Assessments become delinquent 15 days after they are due, unless the governing documents provide for a longer time. The failure to pay association Assessments may result in the loss of an owner’s property through foreclosure. Foreclosure may occur either as a result of a court action, known as judicial foreclosure, or without court action, often referred to as nonjudicial foreclosure. For liens recorded on and after Jan. 1, 2006, an association may not use judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure to enforce that lien if the amount of the delinquent Assessments or dues, exclusive of any accelerated Assessments, late charges, fees, attorney’s fees, interest and costs of collection are less than $1,800. For delinquent Assessments or dues in excess of $1,800 or more than 12 months delinquent, an association may use judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure subject to the conditions set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 5700) of Chapter 8 of Part 5 of Division 4 of the Civil Code. When using judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure, the association records a lien on the owner’s property. The owner’s property may be sold to satisfy the lien if the amounts secured by the lien are not paid. (Sections 5700 through 5720 of the Civil Code, inclusive)
In a judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure, the association may recover Assessments, reasonable costs of collection, reasonable attorney’s fees, late charges and interest. The association may not use nonjudicial foreclosure to collect fines or penalties, except for costs to repair common areas damaged by a member or a member’s guests if the governing documents provide for this (Section 5725 of the Civil Code).
The association must comply with the requirements of Article 2 (commencing with Section 5650) of Chapter 8 of Part 5 of Division 4 of the Civil Code when collecting delinquent Assessments.
If the association fails to follow these requirements, it may not record a lien on the owner’s property until it has satisfied those requirements. Any additional costs that result from satisfying the requirements are the responsibility of the association (Section 5675 of the Civil Code).
At least 30 days prior to recording a lien on an owner’s separate interest, the association must provide the owner of record with certain documents by certified mail, including a description of its
collection and lien enforcement procedures and the method of calculating the amount. It must also provide an itemized statement of the charges owed by the owner. An owner has a right to review the association’s records to verify the debt (Section 5660 of the Civil Code).
If a lien is recorded against an owner’s property in error, the person who recorded the lien is required to record a lien release within 21 days and to provide an owner certain documents in this regard (Section 5685 of the Civil Code).
The collection practices of the association may be governed by state and federal laws regarding fair debt collection. Penalties can be imposed for debtcollection practices that violate these laws.
PAYMENTS
When an owner makes a payment, they may request a receipt, and the association is required to provide it. On the receipt, the association must indicate the date of payment and the person who received it. The association must inform owners of a mailing address for overnight payments (Section 5655 of the Civil Code).
In addition, an association may not initiate a foreclosure without participating in alternative dispute resolution with a neutral third party, as set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 5925) of Chapter 10 of Part 5 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, if so requested by the owner. Binding arbitration shall not be available if the association intends to initiate a judicial foreclosure.
An owner is not liable for charges, interest and costs of collection if it is established that the Assessment was paid properly on time (Section 5685 of the Civil Code).
MEETINGS AND PAYMENT PLANS
An owner of a separate interest that is not a timeshare may request the association to consider a payment plan to satisfy a delinquent Assessment. The association must inform owners of the standards for payment plans, if any exist (Section 5665 of the Civil Code).
The Board of Directors must meet with an owner who makes a proper written request for a meeting to discuss a payment plan when the owner has received a notice of a delinquent Assessment. These payment plans must conform with the payment plan standards of the association if they exist (Section 5665 of the Civil Code).
NOTICE OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO GOVERNING DOCUMENT ENFORCEMENT:
The provisions of Tahoe Donner Association’s Governing Documents (Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation and Association Rules) may be enforced by the association or by any owner, and the prevailing party in such an action is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. However, before most Governing Document enforcement actions may be taken to court, Civil Code Section 5935 requires the initiating party to serve a Request for Resolution (the “Request”) upon the other parties to the dispute. The objective of the Request must be to encourage the recipient opposing parties to agree to resolve the matter through arbitration, mediation or some other form of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). The form and details of the ADR process, and whether its result will be binding or non-binding on the parties, must be agreed upon by the parties. If you receive a Request, you have 30 days to either accept or reject the ADR proposal. If you do not respond to the party issuing the Request within that time, you will be deemed to have rejected the proposal. If the Request is rejected, the other party may file a suit. You should be advised that failure by any member of the association to comply with the pre-filing requirements of section 5935 of the Civil Code may result in the loss of your rights to sue the association or another member of the association regarding enforcement of the Governing Documents. In a Governing Document enforcement lawsuit, the court may also consider a party’s refusal to participate in ADR in determining an attorney’s fee award. With regard to internal dispute resolution, Tahoe Donner Association follows the process described in section 5915 of the Civil Code. For more information, please contact the association offices.
As required by California Civil Code section 5300(b)(9), the following is a summary of Tahoe Donner Association’s insurance coverages:
PROPERTY AND INLAND MARINE POLICIES:
Lexington Insurance Co.: Property Limit – $130,427,080; Deductible –$100,000 per occurrence for buildings, contents, lifts, moveable equipment, etc.; Granite State Insurance Co.: Inland Marine Limit –$12,478,362; Deductible – $100,000 per occurrence
GENERAL LIABILITY POLICIES: Granite State Insurance Co.: Limit – $2,000,000; General Aggregate – $2,000,000 per occurrence; Deductible – $15,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
EXCESS LIABILITY (UMBRELLA) POLICIES: National Union Fire Insurance Co. of PA: Limit – $5,000,000; General Aggregate –$5,000,000; Deductible – $10,000 per occurrence. Additional excess liability coverage over the current Umbrella: Berkley Custom: Limit – $5,000,000; Markel American: Limit – $10,000,000; Starstone: Limit – $10,000,000; Westfield Specialty Insurance: Limit –$10,000,000; Liberty Surplus Insurance: Limit – $10,000,000
CRIME POLICIES: Granite State Insurance Co.; Limit – $500,000; Deductible – $5,000 per occurrence; Additional excess crime coverage: Travelers: Limit – $5,000,000, Granite American Insurance Co., Limit – $20,000,000
EARTHQUAKE AND FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES: Granite State Insurance Co; Limit – $3,000,000 per occurrence; Earthquake Aggregate – $3,000,000; Deductible – $100,000; Flood Deductible – $50,000
POLLUTION POLICIES: Beazley: Limit – $1,000,000 per occurrence; General Aggregate – $2,000,000; Deductible – $25,000
TERRORISM/SABOTAGE/ACTIVE SHOOTER POLICIES: Lloyds: Limit – $1,000,000 per occurrence for active shooter/malicious acts limits; Deductible – $5,000
BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE POLICIES: New Hampshire Insurance: Limit – $1,000,000; Deductibles – $5,000 per occurrence
THE CIVIL CODE REQUIRES THAT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT APPEARS:
“This summary of the association’s policies of insurance provides only certain information, as required by Section 5300 of the Civil Code, and should not be considered a substitute for the complete policy terms and conditions contained in the actual policies of insurance. Any association member may, upon request and provision of reasonable notice, review the association’s insurance policies and, upon request and payment of reasonable duplication charges, obtain copies of those policies. Although the association maintains the policies of insurance specified in this summary, the association’s policies of insurance may not cover your property, including personal property or real property improvements to or around your dwelling, or personal injuries or other losses that occur within or around your dwelling. Even if a loss is covered, you may nevertheless be responsible for paying all or a portion of any deductible that applies. Association members should consult with their individual insurance broker or agent for appropriate additional coverage.” In fact, since all of our common areas and facilities are owned solely by the association as a corporate entity and not by the association’s individual members, the insurance carried by the association insures only the association and only with regard to its actions and its property. It does not insure individual members their property (individual homes and lots) or their actions.
ANNUAL POLICY STATEMENT SUMMARY
(California Civil Code 5310(a), 4040)
Association’s Designated Recipient
Mail or Personal Delivery: Board, Tahoe Donner Association, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161
Email: info@tahoedonner.com
Right of Notice to Two Addresses
A member may submit a request to have notices sent to up to two different specified addresses.
General Notice Location
11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161 and tahoedonner.com
Right to Receive General Notice by Individual Delivery
A member has the option to receive general notices by individual delivery.
Right to Receive Board Minutes
A member has a right to board meeting minutes, other than an executive session.
Minutes are available at the General Notice Locations indicated above. Upon request, the minutes can be mailed to the member
Statement of Assessment Collection Policies and Assessment Collection and Lien Policy
The statement of Assessment collection and lien policies is provided on pages 8–11 of this budget report document.
Governing Document Enforcement and Fine Policy
Governing Documents, Resolutions and Policies, refer to tahoedonner.com/governing-documents
Rules and Fines, refer to tahoedonner.com/covenants-rules
Dispute Resolution Procedure Summary
Refer to Notice of Rights and Obligations section on page 10
Architectural Guidelines and Procedures
Refer to tahoedonner.com/community-standards
Overnight Payment Mailing Address
Accounting, Tahoe Donner Association, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee CA 96161
45-Day Notices
Photo Credits:
Cover – Ryan Murray works the grapple truck as part of the Tahoe Donner Forestry team.
Page 6 – Melissa Almgren, submitted for the 2024 Tahoe Donner Photo Contest, shows her son – who loved his job as a Tahoe Donner Beach Club Marina employee all summer – looking out over Donner Lake.
Page 11 – Cindy Tucey, submitted for the 2024 Tahoe Donner Photo Contest, shows two skiers – seen on the right – skiing Hastings trail at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center.
VISION STATEMENT
Tahoe Donner Association, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161 and tahoedonner.com/45-day-notices
Charges for Documents Provided
The association may charge members for the direct and actual cost of copying and redacting documents. However, associations may not charge a fee that exceeds the amount necessary to defray the costs for which it is levied. Also, the association must inform the member of the cost before copying the requested documents.
Tahoe Donner is a vibrant and desirable mountain community providing attractive and well-maintained facilities, events, programs and leading customer service to its members, guests and public, all while maintaining accessible and healthy natural surroundings.
2025 BUDGET SUMMARY
$3,300 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
PER OWNER PROPERTY (DUE JAN. 1, 2025)
VERSUS 2024 – AN INCREASE OF $393 ($32.75 PER MONTH)
$260 +
$141 +
$103 +
$11 +
$35 -
$28 -
$27 -
$23 -
Decrease in Net Operating Result contribution from winter operations as a result of the ongoing construction of the Downhill Ski Resort Lodge
Increase in Capital Funds contribution to address the changing needs of the members and address aging facilities needs
Salary and wage increases, 3% merit increase budgeted (not guaranteed), budgeting for all positions
Increase in general liability insurance policy and workers’ compensation costs due to industry losses
Savings in labor and expenses from Winter Temp Ops efficiencies at Downhill Ski Resort
Receipt of grants for Forestry Department
Savings of hourly labor in Food and Beverage with more efficient staggered staffing
Increase in revenue from extended operating hours at select Food and Beverage locations
The Recreation Fee allows cardholders unlimited access to the Trout Creek Recreation Center, Beach Club Marina, Northwoods Pool, Tennis Center and Snowplay.
The Recreation Fee will parallel the traditional calendar in 2025 with the following rates:
UP TO 2 PEOPLE
PRIVATE AMENITY DAILY ACCESS FEES
Member without paid Recreation Fee: $12, no increase from 2024
Personal Guest with Member: $15, no increase from 2024
Personal Guest without Member: $15, decrease of $5 from 2024 (unaccompanied guests must be pre-registered by Member)
Short-Term Rental Tenant with Card: $24, new for 2025 (short-term rental properties registered in Tahoe Donner can purchase up to six Short-Term Tenant Cards for 2025)
FACTS + FIGURES ABOUT YOUR ASSOCIATION NEW + IMPROVED
ESTIMATES AS OF NOV. 2023; SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• 6,473 Member Property Owners
• 25,000 Members
• Established in 1971
• 92% Built-Out
• Owned and Managed by the Property Owners
• 7,000 Acres
• 120,000 Square Feet of Conditioned Space
• 80,000 Tons of Green Waste Removed Annually
• Over 55,000 Trees Planted in Past Decade
• 68 Miles of Paved Public Roads
• 60 Miles of Trails (and More Planned)
• $6.5 Billion Estimated Tahoe Donner Community Real Estate Value
• Restaurants • Retail Shops Savings from Support Services operations’ expense management $10 -
Equestrian Center • Tennis + Pickleball Center
• Gym + Recreation Center • Day Camps
PAYMENT PORTAL Quickly and easily pay your 2025 Annual Assessment and Rec Fee online! Watch for your Annual Assessment mailer for
December November
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Mah Jongg Club at Pizza on the Hill
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Regular Board Meeting at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/board-meetings
Quilt Club Meeting at Pizza on the Hill
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Family-Friendly Free Movie Night at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/ family-movie-night
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Osteoporosis Workshop at Trout Creek Recreation Center tahoedonner.com/events
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Thanksgiving Dinner at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub Reservations Strongly Recommended tahoedonner.com/thanksgiving
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Opening Day at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center tahoedonner.com/xc
Family-Friendly Free Movie Night at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/ family-movie-night
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Light Up the Night at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/light-up-the-night
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No Corkage Wednesdays at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
Mah Jongg Club at Pizza on the Hill
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No Corkage Wednesdays at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
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Mah Jongg Club at Pizza on the Hill
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Osteoporosis Workshop at Trout Creek Recreation Center tahoedonner.com/events
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Opening Day at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort tahoedonner.com/downhill
Opening Day at Snowplay tahoedonner.com/snowplay
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Quilt Club Meeting at Pizza on the Hill
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No Corkage Wednesdays at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
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Mah Jongg Club at Pizza on the Hill
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Edi-Bōl Returns at Alder Creek Cafe tahoedonner.com/aldercreekcafe
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Ski with Santa at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort tahoedonner.com/ christmas-day-ski-with-santa
Edi-Bōl at Alder Creek Cafe tahoedonner.com/aldercreekcafe
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New Year’s Eve Snowshoe Tour at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center tahoedonner.com/ nye-snowshoe-tour
New Year’s Eve Party + Countdown at Alder Creek Cafe tahoedonner.com/rock-roll-nye
New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe Dinner + Champagne Toast at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
Sundays
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
NFL Football BOGO Specials at Pizza on the Hill
Some restrictions apply. Not valid Dec. 20-Jan. 4 tahoedonner.com/pizza
Mondays
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
NFL Football BOGO Specials at Pizza on the Hill
Some restrictions apply. Not valid Dec. 20-Jan. 4 tahoedonner.com/pizza
Thursdays
5, 12, 19, 26
Thursday Night Football Specials at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
Some restrictions apply. tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
Fridays
6, 13, 20, 27
Free Winter Movie Night at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/ family-movie-night
Prime Rib Friday at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
All amenities are weather and conditions permitting. Check the website or call for most upto-date information.
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The Buzz: Clubs
4-Wheelers Club
Our fall trip was to Arnold, California, for some tougher trails. We did the Sourgrass Trail, a beautiful route paralleling the North Fork of the Stanislaus River. Despite its easy rating, it had a couple of rock-crawling sections to warm us up. The following day, we rode the Slickrock Trail from Utica Reservoir to Lake Alpine. There were multiple large obstacles, including the final “gauntlet” rock climb to get out. Luckily, everyone’s vehicles held up to the extreme conditions, and only one vehicle required winching on the gauntlet.
We headed home the hard way via the Deer Valley Jeep Trail, from south to north. The first mile was rock crawling before becoming a real road. There was also a deep water crossing at Deer Creek. The scenery and camaraderie were amazing. These were challenging routes but provided a great learning experience. I’ll be staying on easier trails for a while! Visit TD4Wheelers.org for information.
Mah Jongg Club
December is a great month to hang out indoors with a cup of hot chocolate and play a game of Mah Jongg with your friends. The Tahoe Donner Mah Jongg Club continues to meet during the fall and winter seasons. We meet every Thursday at Pizza on the Hill from 1-4 PM. We play using rules developed by the American Mah Jongg League.
Since a lot of our members have left for warmer regions of the U.S., we suggest that if you want to play, reach out to other members listed on our roster to make sure enough people will attend to have a game. Please email Linda Slattery at lbslattery@yahoo.com or Dori Schick at doridans@hotmail.com with any questions.
Quilt Club
Here we are again. Thanksgiving is behind us, and now we turn our attention to Christmas and all its activities. It’s time to get the Dickens village out and find a tree. But more importantly, it’s also a time to spend with loved ones – family or friends – and make new memories. Many of our quilters have made wonderful holiday quilts to decorate their homes. I never did, but I toyed with the idea many times. Thankfully, there is a lot of inspiration coming from the group, like this beautiful piece by Patti Logan. Maybe someday.
The Tahoe Donner Quilt group meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month, from 1-3PM at Pizza on the Hill. Please note that there will only be one meeting in January 2025, on the 15th. To learn more about what we do, you can contact me at odette.turmel@gmail.com
We wish you all a wonderful holiday season. Cheers!
Women’s Golf Club
With winter in full swing and snow on the ground, the Women’s Golf Club season has come to an end. The 2025 Board of Directors is now in place with the following positions:
• President: Mary Liz Wardlaw
• Vice President: vacant
• Martha Gilbertson
• Secretary: Cynthia Hamilton
• Treasurer: Cheryl Vivas
• Membership: Lydia Stang
• Tournament Director: Patty Giuntoli
The Board is busy planning for next season and is looking forward to welcoming new and returning members. Prices go up after Jan. 1, 2025, so be sure to submit your application now. Applications can be found at tdwomengolf.org
Happy holidays, and here’s to a great 2025!
CLUB CONTACTS
4-Wheelers
Tim West | club@td4wheelers.org
9-Holers Women’s Golf
Debi Lorraine | debi.lorraine@gmail.com
American Mah Jongg
Dori Schick | doridans@hotmail.com
Equestrian
Susan Terrell | terrellsf@earthlink.net
Hiking
Robin Reese | rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net
Junior Golf
Jean Lai | jslai@comcast.net
Limited Abilities Persons’ Golf
Mike Srago | msrago@comcast.net
Men’s Golf
Corey Leibow | cleibow1@gmail.com
Mountain Bike
Dustin Young | dustinyoung75@gmail.com
Quilt
Odette Turmel | odette.turmel@gmail.com
Rowing
Val Brinker | vbrinker@dicksonrealty.com
Running
Scott Bauhs | info@tdrunclub.com
Senior Alpine Ski
Stephen O’Brien | stephob@comcast.net
Women’s Golf
Martha Gilbertson | gilbertson34@gmail.com
TAHOE DONNER’S GIVING SEASON BEGINS NOW GIVE FROM THE HEART
Tahoe Donner’s giving season begins this month with “Gifts From the Heart,” our annual appeal, bringing Tahoe Donner members together to support this community we cherish.
What is a gift from the heart?
A gift that’s about caring, appreciation, and goodwill. It’s meaningful to the giver and to the recipient.
A gift that ripples across our community to make an even greater impact for good when it’s combined with gifts from Tahoe Donner neighbors.
A gift that provides help to local students, often the first in their family to attend college, who are facing the rising costs of higher education.
A gift that brings hope to local individuals and organizations who depend on nonprofits for help in tough times and important needs.
Why your gift matters!
What means the most to you? Helping students who may not be able to attend college without scholarship support? Supporting nonprofits
that help create a more compassionate, healthier, stronger, and sustainable community?
Donations to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund can be directed specifically for scholarships or nonprofit grants, or you can leave it up to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Committee to ensure your donation goes where it is needed most.
Go to tahoedonner.com/giving-fund to make an online donation to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund or send a donation with your annual assessment payment; a donation form is included in the assessment mailing.
There’s nothing more heartwarming than knowing our gifts make a difference in the lives of local students and nonprofit organizations. And there’s nothing more effective than pooling our gifts together to make every dollar go farther, do more and make a bigger difference. Please give what you can! Together, our donations will make our community an even more wonderful place to live, work and play.
What is the Giving Fund?
The mission of the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund is to inspire generosity and charitable giving among Tahoe Donner members in order to support deserving programs and youth in the greater Truckee community.
The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund is administered as an affiliate fund of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, EIN 68-0416404. All contributions are voluntary, irrevocable, and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Tahoe Donner Giving Fund grants and scholarships are made through the Giving Fund Committee’s participation in the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation’s annual review process.
The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Committee is chartered by the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors to carry out the mission of the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund.
Thanks to you!
To every Tahoe Donner member who makes possible these scholarships and nonprofit grants through kind and generous donations. To our founding partner, Elements Mountain Company, who has supported the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund since its inception in 2014. To the anonymous Tahoe Donner member who has generously funded IMPACT Scholarships each year since 2019.
Meghan and Skyler
Board Meeting Recaps
Special Board of Directors Meeting: 2025 Budget Workshop #4 –Operating and Capital Funds
October 3, 2024
Consent Calendar
The board approved the consent calendar. Motion passed 4-0 (Director Murrell absent).
2025 Budget Workshop #4: Operating Fund and Capital Funds
The board reviewed financial model options for the operating and capital funds for the 2025 budget year.
Special Board of Directors Meeting: 2025 Budget Workshop #5 –Operating and Capital Funds
October 10, 2024
2025 Budget Workshop #5: Operating and Capital Funds
The board accepted the following staff recommendations for the 2025 Rec Fees and Member ID Card Fee: $305 for 2-Person and $500 for 4+ Person Rec Fees, and $155 per additional Member ID Card. Motion passed 5-0.
The board also approved the following six bullet points and Exhibit F with Scenario 2:
• 2025 Annual Budget Exhibits A-J; and
• Development Fund Assessment at $902 (+$35 from 2024); and
• Replacement Reserve Fund Assessment at $940 (+$86 from 2024); and
• New Equipment Fund Assessment at $20 (+$20 from 2024); and
• Operating Fund Assessment at $1,438 (+$252 from 2024); and
• Total 2025 Annual Assessment $3,300 (+$393 from 2024)
Motion passed 5-0.
Special Board of Directors Meeting: Amenity Access Rule Change Proposal
October 10, 2024
Amenity Access Rule Change Proposal
The board approved Resolution 2024-13, which will:
• Rescind Resolution 1998-4 Access to Tahoe Donner Association Amenities
• Rescind the Tahoe Donner Association Amenity Access Policy 2013
• Adopt the Amenity Access Rule (Exhibit B)
• Adopt the initial Amenity Access Rule Phased Implementation Plan (Exhibit C)
Motion passed 4-1 (Director Roth, no).
The board also approved the operating plan fees relating to the rule change as indicated in Exhibit D with 2025 Daily Access Fees (Option 2) of $12 for members, $15 for personal guests, $24 for STR Tenants and no Daily Access fee for children under 7. Motion passed 4-1 (Director Roth, no).
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
October 25, 2024
Consent Calendar
The board approved the consent calendar. Motion passed 4-0 (Director Roth absent).
Committee/Task Force Reports
The board received these items as information.
Board of Director Reports and Future Business
Members of the board were invited to provide brief reports on the association's status and/or any meetings, activities or events attended by directors and to raise items for potential future consideration.
• Director Murrell discussed Truckee River Day and its location at the improved Glacier Way Trailhead.
• Director Koenes discussed Tahoe Donner’s Fall Festival.
Truckee Fire Protection District Community Wildfire Protection Plan
The board received a presentation from Truckee Fire Protection District staff on the updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). As indicated in Exhibit A, the board supports the 2024 CWPP plan and affirms its collaboration in its development process. Motion passed 4-0 (Director Roth absent).
2025 Annual Strategic Objectives and Strategic Plan Report Card
The board approved the 2025 Annual Strategic Objectives, as presented in Exhibit A, with two minor edits. Motion passed 4-0 (Director Roth absent).
Management Update
The board received presentations on the following topics as information:
Go to tahoedonner.com/boardmeetingdocs to see presentations and video recordings of past meetings. To provide feedback to help improve the overall association, please submit your comments and concerns at tahoedonner.com/feedback
Upcoming Board Meetings
Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 –Regular Board Meeting
Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 –Regular Board Meeting
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 –Regular Board Meeting
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 –Regular Board Meeting
Board meeting dates subject to change. Visit tahoedonner.com for dates.
Homes on the Rise
The Architectural Standards Committee reviewed the following plan in October 2024. UNIT/LOT ADDRESS SQ. FT. PROJECT 05/043 11598 2,500 House/ Skislope Garage Way 01/422 11655 2,088 House/ Zermatt Garage Drive
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 –Architectural Standards
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 – Covenants
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 – Finance
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 – Elections
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 –Trails + Open Space
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 – Giving Fund
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 –Architectural Standards
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 –Long-Range Planning
Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 – Finance
To get meeting details, including Zoom meeting registration information and time, please send an email to executiveassistant@tahoedonner.com
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Architectural Standards | Rod Whitten cso@tahoedonner.com
Covenants | Jim McNamara compliance@tahoedonner.com
Elections | Steve Meyers electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com
Finance | Joe Niedringhaus financecommittee@tahoedonner.com
Giving Fund | Nan Meek tdgf@tahoedonner.com
Long-Range Planning | Jerry Meek lrpc@tahoedonner.com
Trails + Open Space | Peter Sawyer tos@tahoedonner.com
LOCAL
NEWS
Toys for Tots Drop-Off in Tahoe Donner
Bring holiday cheer to a local child in need by donating a new unwrapped toy in its original packaging at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub through Dec. 18! Look for the donation bins at The Lodge, where you can drop off your gift and know it will go to a local child whose family may be facing financial hardship this season. Together, let’s make a meaningful difference for families in our community. Please note: Only new, unwrapped items in original packaging are accepted – thank you for helping spread holiday joy!
LOCAL
NEWS
Take Advantage of TART Connect This Winter
Save on gas, avoid parking hassles or enjoy a safe night out with TART Connect, Truckee’s free on-demand shuttle service that provides secure and reliable transportation throughout the Truckee and Tahoe Donner area. This unique microtransit program provides convenient door-to-door service daily from 6:30AM to 10AM and will extend
TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER
Change to Kids Club Hours at Trout Creek Rec Center
Kids Club hours at Trout Creek Rec Center have changed. Parents may drop off children ages 3-12, Monday through Friday from 9AM1PM, to enjoy games, crafts and more while you take advantage of the Rec Center’s pools, fitness programs and exercise equipment. Reservations are required via ShopTD and can be made up to 5 days in advance. Walkins are permitted with onsite booking if space allows.
LOCAL NEWS
Town of Truckee Winter Road Maintenance
Once the snow begins to fall, the Town of Truckee (TOT) begins its winter road maintenance, clearing snow to ensure the safe use and passability of all public roadways. TOT crews work around the clock, prioritizing emergency response needs first, followed by the clearing of main arterial and school bus routes, all residential streets and high-elevation areas subject to high winds. Plow times on residential streets may vary
Tahoe Donner does not provide snow removal on private properties. For any questions regarding winter road maintenance, please contact the Town of Truckee Public Works Department at (530) 582-7707.
ASSOCIATION UPDATE
Remember to Turn Off Your Decorative Lights
Prolonged exposure to artificial lights can be detrimental to humans and the environment, affecting sleep rhythms and sensitive ecosystems. Excessive lighting is also wasteful, costing billions of dollars and emitting 21 million tons of carbon dioxide annually. Join the Dark Skies movement to conserve energy and protect the environment by turning off outdoor lighting, including decorative holiday lighting, by 10PM to allow the natural light of the stars to shine bright. Learn more about the Dark Skies movement and how you can maintain the beauty of Truckee’s nighttime sky at townoftruckee.com/406/Dark-Skies-Education
SKI PASS SALE
Ski Season Pass Prices Go Up Dec. 1
Secure the lowest prices on the season by purchasing your Ski Season Passes before Dec. 1. Make the most of your or your family’s winter with ski and snowboard programs on sale now on ShopTD. Learn more at tahoedonner.com/skiseasonpasses.
