Love in The Mountains in Truckee-Tahoe

Andrew Elder and Sierra Schneiter Enjoying a Day on the Slopes!

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we thought it would be fun to share some ideas that Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate is planning for our own romantic celebration this winter.

With love in the air, we’ve highlighted some perfectly romantic ways to enjoy the Sierra lifestyle! How about a private backcountry snowcat tour or ski/snowboarding expedition? Sierra snowmobile adventure, anyone? Or, take it over the top with a private helicopter tour above snowcapped mountains and crystal-clear Lake Tahoe and other glacier lakes – now that’s exciting! Then, toast with bubbly after your adventure!

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See Lake Tahoe from the Top!

You’ll love the views as you are lifted high above the Sierra to take in many magnificent sights. Depending on your preference, Tahoe Helicopters offers a variety of options. Here are some highlights as described on their website. By the way, you are looking for the perfect spot to ‘pop the question,’ this could be it!

• Emerald Bay ~ Showcasing beautiful Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake, Taylor Creek, and Pope Beach, this tour heads to breathtaking Emerald Bay. Surrounded by granite cathedrals and fed by Eagle Falls, the lake’s only true bay is named for its emerald, green waters.
• Lakes and Waterfalls ~ A favorite of ours … this 30-minute tour first embarks to Emerald Bay, then south over Cascade Lake, past Mount Tallac, and over the shoreline of Fallen Leaf Lake. The tour continues west over Glen Alpine Creek and climbs toward Pyramid Peak at an elevation of 9,984 feet!
  To select and book your sightseeing tour over Tahoe, visit TahoeHelicopters.us

Your Bucket-List Backcountry Adventure

This is perhaps Truckee-Tahoe’s ‘best-kept secret.’ If your ‘bucket list’ includes a private backcountry ski or snowboard tour, Pacific Crest Snowcats is waiting for you. They operate on over 3,000 acres of private terrain between Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl and north of Lake Tahoe.

The company was founded by veteran Alaskan Heli-Ski pioneer “Happy” Dave Rintala whose professional guides focus on safe conditions and spectacular once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The tours welcome advanced to expert-level participants who will experience (conditions permitting), wide open powder bowls and steep technical slopes. For more details and to make a reservation, visit PacificCrestSnowcats.com.

Go Dashing Through the Snow

Here’s another privately guided outdoor adventure that will get your motor runnin.’ Our friends at Sierra Adventures know how to do this right. Promoted as a ‘snowmobiling adventure like no other,’ their tours take you into the backcountry of the Sierra and always promise jaw-dropping views of Lake Tahoe.

This is a more exclusive adventure than other snowmobile rental operators, as the guides will pick you up at your front door and shuttle you to the starting point of your snow-filled adventure.

The tours and prices are based on your group size and include equipment, transportation, guides, food and beverage and the cost of the tour.

In addition to this romantic way to share your day outdoors, Sierra Adventures has a fantastic assortment of private tours through their categories of “Earth, Water, Wind, and Snow.”
Check it all out at WildSierra.com.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

No matter what you choose to do with your Valentine this year, we can assure you that the Truckee-Tahoe region overflows with romantic options for you to share with your sweetheart on February 14th and year ‘round! Come on up to the mountains!

Throughout our winter wonderland are some of the finest mountain homes with superior views on the market today. See our featured listings and then contact Alison for your personal tours.