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Annual Cushing Crossing – Olympic Valley – 2025

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Annual Cushing Crossing – Olympic Valley – 2025

If you are looking for a signal that our Tahoe winter season is coming to an end, look no further than the Annual Cushing Crossing event in Olympic Valley, California!

The second half of March delivered a lot of snow to the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area and now it’s time to end the season and move towards summer!

While the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in Olympic Valley will continue to having skiing through Memorial Day weekend, the 33rd annual Cushing Crossing event will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025!

This annual event is the unofficial signal that the ski season is coming to an end.

This event is fun, and you’ll have some real laughs, along with being impressed at those that will attempt the 33rd Annual Cushing Crossing-Olympic Valley – 2025, on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

I’ve been to this pond skimming event several times and it is one crazy, fun time that everyone enjoys watching.

Skiers and snowboarders ski down the hill, in creative costumes that they have put together, and attempt to skim across Cushing Pond.

This is a contest and participants are awarded for their outrageous costumes, along with how far and well they skim the pond.

There are some great prizes, along with bragging rights, which will bring out the best in those that participate in this event.

Some contestants will make it across the pond in style, while others will crash with a big splash and sink into the pond water.

It’s fun to see how the judges score each participant and who gets big points for costumes, originality, style, and of course how they skimmed the pond, and if they made it across the pond.

While there will be some seating that is already set-up, from past experience, I recommend bringing along your own camping chairs so you are guaranteed to have a seat in a spot where you can see the participants.

Check out the fun from a past event – the Cushing Crossing Event in Olympic Valley with this video (pre-resort name change):

Here are the details for the  Annual Cushing Crossing Event – 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025

  • 8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens – cost is $20/per participant (cash only, no exceptions)
  • Limited number of entrants.
  • Must be 18+ years or older
  • Must bring your own life vest (loaners available)
  • Must be present in line to register. No saving spots. If you leave the line, you lose your place in the line.
  • 1 p.m.  – The Event Begins
  • 3 p.m. – Awards
  • Location – just beyond the KT Base Bar at the top, west end, of the Village
    • The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1895 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
  • Cost to watch is FREE!!!

If you’ll be in the greater Truckee – Tahoe City area on Saturday, May 3, 2025, take some time out and head over to  Village at Palisades Tahoe and watch the skiers and snowboarders skim Cushing Pond!

Thinking about making Olympic Valley your second home? 

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If you want to search for condos and townhomes for sale by Olympic Valley Condo Complex here are some of the developments:

Now that Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts are connected, maybe you’re thinking about near-by Alpine Meadows, California?

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Here are some near-by options in Tahoe City:

Need more help in trying to figure out your North Lake Tahoe and Olympic Valley condo buying options? 

Do you want help figuring out the HOA fees and which condo development will best meet your needs? 

Call me at 530.414.1260 and I can help you find the right place to buy!  

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Spring Forward – Time Change | Sunday, March 9, 2025

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Spring Forward – Time Change | Sunday, March 9, 2025

It is time to once again to Spring Forward and change your clocks by moving the time forward one hour!

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, you will need to change your clocks by one hour if you live in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area!

Changing our time with that” Spring forward” action will give us longer days and it begins our march forward to warmer days. It is something I look forward to each year!

On Sunday, March 9,2025 (the change happens on the second Sunday in March), which just happens to be the last day of our local Tahoe SnowFest 2025 celebration!

You may be asking yourself, what’s the big deal?  How big of an impact does this make on our days here in Tahoe? 

An interesting fact about the time change that you may not really appreciate is, a sunset at, or before  6 p.m. won’t happen again here in Tahoe City until October 31, 2025 – about 236 days, almost 8 months, from Saturday, March 8, 2025!

On Saturday, March 8, 2025, sunset will be at 6:04 p.m. Once we spring forward on Sunday, March 9, 2025, sunset will be an hour later at 7:05 p.m. which gives us more time to enjoy our time outside here in beautiful North Lake Tahoe – Truckee, CA area!

On you list of things to do, remember before you go to bed on Saturday night, you’ll need to set any manual clocks ahead one hour!

Since we have the twice a year time – clock change, here is my list of things additional tasks to do before the Spring Forward day:

  • Change clocks in our home, office, kitchen (microwave and oven), and cars (move forward one hour).  Yes, we still have some manual clocks that do not reset on their own. : )
  • Check smoke alarms It doesn’t hurt to make sure they are all working and replace those that don’t respond.  Since most have multiple-year batteries in them, replace those that are older.  You should have one alarm in each sleeping area, and one in each common area on each floor.
  • Check all carbon monoxide alarms/detectors Again, just a quick check to make sure they are still working.  You should have at least one carbon monoxide alarm/detector on each floor, best if you can have on in each sleeping area.  If you find yourself falling asleep in a common area, put one in that room too!
  • Fire extinguishers If you don’t have fire extinguishers in your car, in the kitchen, garage, and other places that could benefit from a fire extinguisher, now is the time to get them. 

It is also time to check to make sure the ones you have haven’t been moved and/or damaged.  Over the years I have found that this is also a good time to buy and add another one and put it in a room that doesn’t already have one. Buying an additional extinguisher twice a year can help make it easier on your budget.

  • Any security device, or item that uses a battery that doesn’t have a re-charge option and is wireless (security cameras, video doorbells, exterior/interior lights) that need to be changed often, but some last for an extended period of time, so now is a good time to check them, and re-charge. 
  • All Flashlights (working, extra batteries), candles, matches, lighters, short-term lighting devices. Time to make sure all are in good working order.
  • Back-up charger device for cell phones/laptops There are a number of extra power devices that can hold a charge for up to a year, but now it a good to check and re-charge them as needed.  Technology continues to improve in this area, so check into getting a solar charging option for those devices.
  • Canned goods/emergency food supplies You never know when you might not be able to go to the store, so if you haven’t checked your emergency food and daily living supplies (emergency food for each member in the house, your pets, bottled water, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning products, etc.), now is the time to check those supplies, rotate old out – new in, and get other supplies on hand.
  • Make sure you have the following:
    • Get a battery-operated radio – Check to make sure the one you have is working.
    • Get a small TV that can be powered by connecting to just a USB port device that works on an antenna (free tv – news and information in an emergency, or power outage)
    • Get the TV antenna device that will work with a digital TV that can get us the free national channels.  You never know when the cable could go down and you’ll need local news and information.
  • Create a fire evacuation emergency plan.  Have you designated a location outside of the Tahoe Basin – Truckee area that everyone will/can meet at, or someone to call outside of the area to let them know you are alright and where you are at?  This is critical so you can find out if others in your household are also okay..  Having a plan in place before an emergency is critical if you spend any time in our area.
    • Figure out your “grab bags” – items to take with you if you had to leave the area with just a few minutes of notice.  I have put together a list of items throughout our home to take.  Knowing what the item is, and what room it is currently located in can save you a lot of time and give you your best opportunity to get those items in a “must leave” situation. 
      • Having your bags partially loaded, along with the “grab and go list” in it, makes you more prepared for that emergency event.  Now is the time to do these critical tasks for that “just in case” emergency moment.

For those who are not as familiar with the Lake Tahoe –  Tahoe City  – Truckee areas some of our important utility lines (electric, cable, phone) are located above ground, yes, telephone poles. 

Several times a year the power will go out for all different types of reasons, so being prepared for a “no power situation” is a must!

We are also located in a high-fire zone.  The reminder to be prepared for a disaster (wildfire) and having everyone in your house-hold familiar with what to do if the worst-case situation should happen is very important, so make your emergency plans now if you haven’t, and if you have those plans, now is the time to review them.

Take advantage of this timely reminder to not only change your clocks, but to do some routine safety checks, along with being proactive on your emergency home preparation plans for that just in case moment!

Upcoming future dates to keep in mind (number of days are from March 9, 2025):

  • Next time Change:  Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 238 days (Fall Back and Gain One Hour)
  • Longest Day of the Year:  Friday, June 20, 2025 – Summer Solstice | 103 days
  • 4th of July | 117 days
  • Shortest Day of the Year 2025 – Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 287 days – Winter Solstice

If you haven’t made your plans to be here in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, now is the time to look at your calendar and figure out your trips for the rest of the year!

If you live in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Tahoe City area, it’s time to move your clocks forward Sunday, March 9, 2025!

Thinking about making Lake Tahoe, California your second home? Check out the homes that are for sale here:

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For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

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BROKER ASSOCIATE | Tahoe Real Estate Agent |
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Coldwell Banker | Tahoe City – Truckee, CA 

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Happy New Year 2025 | North Lake Tahoe

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Happy New Year 2025 | North Lake Tahoe     

A new day, a new year, and another year in the history books!  Hello 2025!

Bringing in 2025 means we are now half way through another decade!  So many changes, and yet so many thngs stay the same.  A lot of joy and sadness wrapped up into just tweleve short months.  

As each year passes, my gratitude and appreciation for seeing old friends, making new relationships, and for having the opportunity to have new experiences and adventures grows in my heart. 

I value the past as I move forward into each new day, but I still struggle with how time doesn’t stop for anyone!

Today is January 1, 2026, and just like, another new year has already begun!

As you make your plans and set your goals for 20the upcoming new year, and beyond, be sure to make time for the activities, things, and tasks that really matter to you.  Stop and cherish the moments that you’ll look back on as “the good old days”, which are the days you are living through today!  

The sun rose at 7:20 a.m. here in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Tahoe City – Truckee, California area on January 1, 2025. 

Sunshine with day time temperatures in the low 40’s with little to some snow on the ground.  A big change from the holiday week in 2021, just three years ago, which left us with multiple fee of snow!

The days are still very short and with only 9 hours and 30 minutes of daylight before the sunset at 4:49 p.m.!

It is my New Year’s wish that every day in 2025 brings you prosperity, healthy days, laughter, joy, and a reason to celebrate!  

Where ever the road in life takes you this year, I hope your travel and journey will be a safe one!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year 2025 | North Lake Tahoe, California!      

If this is the year to get a second home in the North Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area a reality, call me!  I can help you find the right place to buy!

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For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

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BROKER ASSOCIATE |Tahoe Real Estate Agent
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North Lake Tahoe Shortest Day of the Year | December 21 2024

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North Lake Tahoe Shortest Day of the Year | December 21, 2024

It’s here!  Today is the shortest day of the year in North Lake Tahoe, California, Saturday, December 21, 2024!

This time of year, is always hard for me.  The days are short and dark.  I miss the sunshine and warmer days.  What can I say, I love the long days!

Most people don’t realize how much daylight is lost in the North Lake Tahoe area until we get through the shortest day.  It’s almost two (2) minutes a day!  That means from November 21 through December 21, we’ve lost about one hour of daylight!

After today, we’ll start gaining that extra two minutes, which means by January 20, 2025, we will have gained that lost hour of sunshine back as we march towards the longest day of 2025, which will be June Friday, June 20, 2025!

While our local ski resorts have already opened, another thing that happens on the shortest day of the year, we also mark the winter solstice and the official beginning of the 2024-2025 winter season here in North Lake Tahoe- Truckee area!

The seasons have changed! Winter is here! Another year is ready to come to a close in just a few days and we keep moving forward!  

So before this winter season becomes more amazing memories captured in your photographs – enjoy the snow – enjoy the moment!    

Here are some more dates to mark on your calendar: 

  • End of this year is Tuesday, December 31, 2024, just 11 days left in 2024, including today
  • The beginning of a new year, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the stroke of midnight only 12 days from today.  
  • Ready for the next time change to set your clocks ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, 2025, just  79 days away. 
  • The longest day of the year in 2024 | Friday, June 20, 2025: That’s only 181 days | or 4,344 hours | or 260,640 minutes, from the beginning of today! 

The older I become, the faster time flies by, so now is the time to make your plans, goals, and dreams for 2025!  

I hope you make the most out of the holidays and enjoy a better year ahead of you here in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area!

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Time Change – Fall Back Sunday, November 3, 2024

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Time Change – Fall Back Sunday, November 3, 2024

It’s hard to believe, but it’s time to change our clocks – again!  On Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time ends, and we once gain one hour of time!

This may be an outdated process for most as most of your electronic items will automatically change and re-set themselves back one hour, but if you have any manual wall clocks, or cars that require you to manually make the change, get ready to set your clock back one hour this Sunday!

On Saturday evening I will re-set all of our clocks back one hour in anticipation of the 2 a.m. time change on Sunday morning!

As the old saying goes “Fall Back” (gain an hour by setting your clocks back one hour) and in the Spring, “Spring forward (lose an hour by setting your clocks ahead one hour) still applies!

We had such a wonderful Summer season, and our Fall weather has been amazing, that it is hard to believe that November is here!

If you live, or have a home here in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Truckee, California area you will need to change your clocks on either Saturday evening before you go to bed, or first thing on Sunday morning.

Here’s my list of things to do this weekend:

  • Change Time Setting our traditional and digital clocks in our home, office, and cars (turn back one hour). 
  • Smoke alarms.  Check all smoke alarms to make sure they are still working. 
    • Did you remember to write the date placed in service on the back of the device?  An easy way to keep track of how old they are and if they need to be replaced is by writing the date on the back, or top of the device (I use some tape and write the date on it).
    • It is recommended that you have a smoke alarm in each bedroom, and outside in the hall, along with having at least one on each floor.  
  • Carbon monoxide alarms/detectors should all be checked to make sure they are still working. 
    • While you are only required to have a carbon monoxide alarm on each floor, I’ve been adding a new carbon monoxide alarm to each room in our home. 
    • Write the date you put the alarm into service so you’ll know when to replace it.
  • Fire extinguishers (check to make sure they haven’t been moved and/or damaged).  
  • Security devices or Items that use a battery and are wireless (security cameras, video doorbells, exterior/interior lights), yes, it is time to check them to make sure they are secure and still have plenty of battery life.  Our cold weather does shorten the useful life and requires more frequent charges.
  • Flashlights (working, extra batteries), candles, matches, lighters, short-term lighting devices. 
    • Having a flashlight in each room and by each door is easy to do and makes it easy to find when you need them.  Recent power outages remind me that the power can go out at any time, so it helps to be prepared.
  • Back-up charger devices for cell phones/laptops (if they have a solar option for re-charging that’s always a bonus) are out and fully charged.
  • Canned goods/emergency food supplies/water – We’ve been pretty good about rotating our inventory, but it’s time to have more items on hand, especially as we move into the colder/winter weather season.  Are you prepared for an extended emergency?  
  • Batteries –  Flashlights, and other items require batteries and in checking our supply we were out of AAA batteries.  Recent supply shortages are a reminder to re-stock up as soon as possible to be ready for the upcoming winter season.
  • Photos | Update photographs of our home, property, contents in closets, kitchen, etc… so we’ll have evidence on the condition and contents for our insurance company, just in case something happens. 
    • Exterior pictures of the roof and grounds are also helpful to have in case of damage from the upcoming winter season.
  • Insurance | Time to call our insurance broker to make sure we have enough coverage to rebuild. 
    • Building costs have skyrocketed in the great North Lake Tahoe – Truckee area, and we’ve made more improvements, so it is important to make sure our cost to rebuild on a per square foot basis is accurate. 
    • Our Insurance Brokers also reminds us we need to make sure we’ve met the 80%+ insured value and are not underinsured, which could cause us to not be fully insured.  If you haven’t spoken to your insurance broker in a while, make the call and make sure you’re up-to-date.
  • Evacuation plan |  We live within a high wildfire area and the wildfires in South Lake Tahoe a few summers ago were a big wake-up call and a reminder to plan ahead.  If you haven’t mapped out several ways out of your Tahoe home and area, now is the time to do so. 
    • Have you established a meet-up location outside of the area? 
    • Have you identified a friend/family member that lives outside of the area that everyone can call and check in with once they are in a safe place?
    • Taking a few minutes now to make sure your household has an emergency plan, and you know what to do once you are in a safe place, can provide peace of mind later knowing that everyone is safe and it will allow you to work on the next steps of reuniting. 

Now is the time to make sure you are organized and ready for the next season, or challenge in life!

Take advantage of this timely reminder to not only change your clocks but to do some routine safety checks, along with taking care of your final fall/winter home preparation!

Upcoming future dates to keep in mind from Sunday, November 3, 2024:

  • Next time Change:  126 days – Sunday, March 9. 2025 | Spring Forward, Lose One Hour
  • Shortest Day of the Year:  48 days – Saturday, December 21, 2024 | Winter Solstice
  • New Year’s Day January 1, 2025 –  59 days | Beginning of a new year!
  • Longest Day of the Year 2025 – 229 days – Friday, June 20, 2025 | Summer Solstice
  • Next Fall Time Change:  364 days – Sunday, November 2, 2025 | Fall Back and Gain that Extra Hour – Again!

It has been another year of changes and fun, unexpected surprises! 

Now more than ever is the time to take a moment and appreciate today, and those around you that make it special.  The past has happened, tomorrow never happens, so make the most of today – the here and now! 

If you live in the greater North Lake Tahoe – Tahoe City area, it’s time to set your clocks back this Sunday, November 3, 2024!

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For all of your Tahoe real estate needs –

Laura A. Allen | 530.414.1260  | Laura@TahoeLaura.com
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