New Year’s Eve at Northstar 2015

New Year’s Eve at Northstar

Northstar is a fun and festive place to be for New Years Eve.  Bring your family and friends and join in the annual Fire & Ice Celebration in The Village at Northstar.

Enjoy a day on the mountain, the snow is unbelievable right now.  At 2pm is Northstar’s daily "Tost – Bubbles on the Slopes".  Participate in a cheers to 2016 on East Ridge and soak in the gorgeous views.  

After the slopes close, head down to the Village for a night of New Year's cheer.  Complimentary S’mores will be offered in the Village starting at 3:30pm. Shortly after, the Ripparoo Parade will make its way around the Village at 3:45pm.  Face painting anyone?  Starting at 5:30pm it’s free for everyone to get a colorful, fun, glittery face painting of your choice.  

The music continues from afternoon through the night in the Village with the main event starting at 7pm.  The Unauthorized Rolling Stones will take the stage for a night of rock’n and roll’n live music.  To close out the evening, look up to the sky.  Fireworks over the Village will celebrate the East Coast New Years at 9pm.  

Happy New Year to all and we are looking forward to an unbelievable 2016 here in Tahoe! 


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You can also catch the New Year’s Eve events at Squaw Valley.

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Ski Tickets to Benefit Non-Profits

Ski Tickets to Benefit Non-Profits

We are off to a fantastic winter with snowflakes in the forecast every week.  The demand for skiing is high and if you haven’t heard, conditions in Tahoe are outstanding.  If you plan to buy lift tickets, check out some of these local non-profits to save some cash and help out a good cause.  

Tahoe SAFE Alliance has teamed up with Northstar California to provide a $106 lift ticket.  This is up to 20% off the regular priced Northstar ticket and 100% of the proceeds go to the Tahoe SAFE Alliance.  The money raised will help support the Tahoe SAFE Alliance's mission to end domestic abuse in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee.  One ticket can provide 3 hours of counseling to a child.  

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Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation has teamed up with many ski areas in the Tahoe Basin to provide discounted lift tickets. All proceeds go to the Excellence in Education Foundation which provides enhanced educational opportunities for local students. 
 
Click here for a list of resorts or to buy online. 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Santa at Northstar and Squaw

Where’s Santa? 

Have you seen the jolly guy in a red suit around Tahoe yet?  He has been checking his list and making his rounds.  There’s still time to catch a sighting, sit on his knee and tell him what you really want for Christmas this year.  

Santa can always be seen at Northstar’s Noel nights.  The last one is this week, Thursday, December 17th.  With ice skating performances, gingerbread man decorating, face painting, one horse open sleigh rides and Santa himself, it is a night full of happiness.  Santa will also be around all week at Northstar starting on Sunday, December 19th.  Be on the lookout! 

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Santa will bring Mrs. Claus along as he visits the Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe on December 19th.  In the great living room of the Ritz-Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. Santa will make an appearance as kids of all ages gather for a chance to sit on his knee and talk about toys.  Stick around in this fairy tale setting with stone fireplaces tucked around every corner and sweeping snow covered views of the Northstar ski slopes through floor to ceiling windows.

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Santa is very busy sharing time between Northstar and Squaw Valley.  He will be having breakfast at Cascades in the Resorts at Squaw Creek December 19-20 and 23-25.  He can also be seen taking some turns on the slopes.  Keep your eyes out or catch a chairlift ride with him December 19-24th.  He will also be relaxing in the big chair in The Village at Squaw Valley welcoming all who want to stop to say hello.   

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Katie Tyler

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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Holiday Happenings

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe Holiday Happenings

This Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place to be any time of year.  Now, with the holiday season in full swing and a packed events calendar, there are many reasons to venture up to Mountainside at Northstar and the Ritz-Carlton.  Park in the Village at Northstar and ride the gondola up or enjoy the beautiful drive up to mid-mountain and valet park your car at the Ritz-Carlton. 

Take a look at the stellar line up of holiday activities: 

Santa’s Gingerbread Workshop
Design a gingerbread house fit for the North Pole with the help of the Ritz-Carlton pastry chef.
December 18-22
4pm – 5pm


Holiday-Inspired Painted Vine Event
The Painted Vine is a local business based in Truckee. They will host a night of wine tasting and holiday inspired painting at the hotel.
December 24
5:30pm – 8:30pm


Atilier Workshops – Christmas Card Making
New local business based in Truckee will bring their creativity to you to help make unique, hand-made holiday cards for you to give and send.
December 19
11:30am – 2:30pm


Santa and Mrs. Claus Appearances
The story book Mr. & Mrs. Claus will make your heart smile.  Don’t miss this opportunity to get more than just a photo, it’s an experience.
Holiday photos with Santa and Mrs. ClausDecember 19
5pm – 7pm


Story Time with Mrs. Claus
December 19
7pm – 8pm


Holiday Crafts with the Santa and Mrs. Claus
December 21-23
6:30pm – 8:30pm


Marshmology
A favorite of every child and adult alike.  A marshmallows bar is set up out on the back deck of the Ritz Carlton.  Gather round the big open fire and share in the gooey fun.
Daily
4:30 – 5pm

Click here for a full list of events at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe this season. 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Northstar's Noel Nights

Northstar's Noel Nights

Noel Nights in the Village at Northstar has become a family tradition for many throughout the years.  For the next 3 Thursdays the Village will come alive with holiday cheer and festivities.  All of the fun starts at 5pm and everyone is invited to attend.

The Northstar Village is a magical place every night, but especially on Noel Nights.  The center of the Village is highlighted by a brightly lit 35’ Christmas tree that towers over the ice skating rink.  Surrounding the ice rink are cabana seating areas and bars serving your favorite hot drinks or a marshmallow kit for s’mores to be cooked around the various open flame fire pits.  The Great Basin Carolers will fill the Village with cheerful songs and sounds of the season.  Near the Christmas tree is the staging area for sleigh rides where you can take a ride with your sweetheart or the whole family.  If there is still more time before Santa arrives, head to Tavern 6330’ for gingerbread men and women decorating with Chef Chad or stop in the breezeway for face painting.  At 6PM it is time to gather around Santa for photos near the sleigh.

The Sacramento Skating Group will provide entertainment they take over the ice for a skating performance.  It should be an exciting event to watch.

The Village at Northstar is the place to be for the holidays, I hope to see you there. 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Holiday Kick Off Party at Northstar

Holiday Kick Off Party at Northstar

It’s Thanksgiving week and the 2015 holiday season has begun!  Can you feel the excitement and festive energy in the air? With storms bringing more snow to Tahoe as we speak it's easy to get in to the holiday spirit.

It’s that time of year and there is no better feeling than the cold crisp air on your cheeks while out on the slopes, bright colored lights accenting trees all over town, carolers singing the sounds of the season and a 35 foot Christmas tree with children all on the lookout for the man in the red suit.

 
This weekend, the excitement is at the Village at Northstar. All weekend long, come join in the holiday spirit with activities taking place all around the Village.  Enjoy a classic sleigh ride, The Great Basin Carolers, complimentary holiday crafts, face painting or send your letter off to Santa at the North Pole.  Along with all the holiday cheer, the ice rink is ready for skating, go take a spin under the lights of the Christmas tree! 

The main event will be the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:15 PM on Saturday. Hope to see you there!

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If Squaw Valley is your destination this weekend, check out the holiday events at the Resort at Squaw Creek. 

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving! 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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Downtown Truckee Tree Lighting

Downtown Truckee Tree Lighting 

Are you ready for the holidays?  With all the new snow and the trees covered in white, I can’t help but be excited for a white Christmas.  This Friday, November 20th in downtown Truckee, join in the festivities as the Truckee Downtown Merchants Association and Rotary Club of Truckee light up the town tree and all of downtown at the “Bud” Fish Tree Lighting. The tree lighting event has been a Truckee tradition for over 20 years.

 

Here's the schedule:
Starting at 4pm, local elementary school children will decorate the Christmas trees that line Donner Pass Road in historic downtown Truckee. These trees will stay decorated with the children's ornaments throughout the holiday season.

At 4:30 Santa arrives at the festival on the Truckee Fire Department’s antique fire truck.  Get your Santa photo, drink hot cocoa, eat holiday cookies and listen to carolers. 
At 5:15pm The main event- the lighting of the tree and all of downtown Truckee. 

Bud Fish was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Truckee and a longtime Truckee resident.  Bud always made sure that the best Christmas tree was found for downtown Truckee.  He would also manage a crew of volunteers to put it up and have it decorated.  Upon Bud’s death, the Rotary Club of Truckee secured, planted and dedicated a permanent Christmas tree downtown in his memory.  
Happy Holidays and Let it Snow! 

Katie Tyler

Realtor®

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