After late season snow that felt like it would never end, spring came in hot this April. Tahoe’s average high air temperature in April was 53.4° Fahrenheit. That is 3° higher than the historical average.
Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: 53.4 Degrees
Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: 2 Million Years
Lake Tahoe is estimated to be 2 million years old. That’s roughly 730 million sunsets! If you’re craving one of Tahoe’s beautiful sunsets, tune into the Tahoe Fund’s Facebook live feed every night to get your daily dose. It’s clear to see that Tahoe and it’s beauty will be here for us when this is over. We will see you then!
8 Ways to Enjoy Tahoe During Quarantine
Thank you to everyone who is respecting the current requests to stay home until this passes. We know many of you are missing out on your favorite Tahoe traditions. Here is a list of things you can do at home to make you miss Tahoe a little less:
1. KT Powder Day Prep
This one can only be done with your current quarantine peeps. Gather together in a very tight space. If need be, feel free to hang nylon ropes on each side of you. Then practice creating personal space with your pointy elbows as you imagine that the gates to the KT-22 Chair miraculously open on the best powder day of the year. First one to the “chair” wins. Remember, there are no friends on a powder day.
2. Northstar’s Champagne “Tost”
Everyday at 2pm, sit outside in the sun on a comfy chair (or a bean bag in the color of Veuve Clicquot orange if possible) with a glass of bubbly. Close your eyes and imagine you are looking out across Martis Valley from the Tost Bar on the east ridge of Northstar after a day of quad burning groomers.
3. Tahoe Road Construction Season
This one requires a vehicle and possibly someone wearing a safety vest and carrying an orange flag. Go sit in your car. Pretend you have somewhere really important to be. You don’t actually have to start your car, as you won’t be going anywhere.
4. Wet Woody Wednesdays
On Wednesday, fire up the blender and puree strawberries with rum. When you are done, pour an excessive amount of rum on top. Now find the biggest straw you can (preferably made of paper) and suck down that imposter Wet Woody until you have a brain freeze or can’t remember what day of quarantine it is.
5. Ski Boot Time Trials
Looking for a good physical activity for the day? Need to meet your kids’ daily PE hours? Buckle up those ski boots and see how quickly you can run around your house or block. For extra bonus points, make sure you carry your skis and all of your kids ski gear.
6. Tahoe Blue Vodka Tahoe-tinis
At the end of a long day, take off those sweatpants and pour yourself a gourmet cocktail. We recommend a Tahoe Blue Vodka Tahoe-tini. Mix Tahoe Blue Vodka with a splash of vermouth and curacao. That blue sip of magic will make you feel like you are drinking up the blue of Tahoe.
8. Zoom Backgrounds
Stuck on video calls all week? Download the Tahoe Zoom backgrounds provided by photog extraordinaire Justin Majeczky on the Tahoe Fund website.
Tahoe will still be here when this passes. And thanks to your continued support, the Tahoe Fund will be here working hard to improve the Tahoe environment for all to enjoy.
Special thanks to Squaw|Alpine, Northstar, Gar Woods, Riva Grill and Tahoe Blue Vodka for their long-term support of the Tahoe Fund. To support them and other local Tahoe businesses now, consider purchasing gift cards to use when Tahoe re-opens. Check out these North Shore and South Shore websites for more information.
Did we miss a favorite Tahoe tradition? Send your traditions our way at info@tahoefund.org or share on our Instagram or Facebook pages
CELEBRATE EARTH DAY ANYWHERE WITH ACTIVITIES FROM TAKE CARE TAHOE
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, virtual activities scheduled all week long
Take Care Tahoe partners are proud to share daily earth and climate action themed activities in celebration of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Check out the daily activities Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24 at takecaretahoe.org. Through collaboration with environmental education organizations around Tahoe and Truckee, these activities are designed to be fun and educational for both kids and adults. Each day is themed and includes a climate fact, specific actions to take, an activity to take part in, and a color that can be worn to show support.
“Despite what’s happening in the world right now, the organizations that love Lake Tahoe and help plan Earth Day celebrations around Tahoe realized there are easy things that every one of us can do from home to honor the Earth and take action on climate initiatives,” said Crew Stover, program and outreach coordinator at the Tahoe Fund, a Take Care Tahoe partner. “We’ve compiled a variety of fun activities that participants of all ages can join in all week long to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.”
Join the Take Care Tahoe Earth Week challenge to make a difference. Take photos or videos throughout the week and share your experiences with your friends, family, teachers, or on social media using #TakeActionTahoe.
Mother Nature Monday: Help plan and eat three meals without any meat, and check-out the week-long scavenger hunt organized by the Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences.
Transportation Tuesday: To be more mindful of greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation, take action by registering for the 2020 Tahoe Bike Challenge, and go for a walk or ride your bike instead of driving for errands.
Waste Free Wednesday: To combat plastic pollution, which never breaks down in the environment and is a major source of litter in Tahoe, prepare a meal with little or no disposable packaging. The League to Save Lake Tahoe is offering activities to help people understand how much trash they generate and how to reduce their waste footprint, along with a fun neighborhood clean-up activity to Keep Tahoe Blue.
Thrifty Thursday: We all have the opportunity to reduce our impact on the planet. On Thursday, take action by turning off the lights and unplugging appliances to save energy and learn how to make a reusable grocery bag out of an old T-shirt.
Flourishing Friday: Forests and other non-agricultural lands absorb carbon dioxide emissions, so why not plant a tree! Plant a seed from your lunch (try an apple, cucumber, lemon, or tomato) and make a simple homemade hummingbird feeder to help pollinators.
As “extra credit,” on Friday, April 24 pick up a sugar pine tree seedling from one of five locations around Lake Tahoe and Truckee and plant it. Pick-up locations and planting instructions available online. For more details and to get involved in Take Care Tahoe’s Earth Week activities, visit takecaretahoe.org/earth-week/ and tag @takecaretahoe and #TakeActionTahoe.
Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: 13 Ounces
Today’s Fun Fact is a shout out to one of the many businesses who support our $1 for Tahoe program. Alpen Sierra Coffee is a local coffee roaster that supplies delicious coffee to most of Tahoe’s favorite coffee shops. Now you can sign up for their “Coffee of the Month” for just $13 for the month of April. It has never been more important to support local businesses, especially ones that have supported our mission to improve the Tahoe environment for all to enjoy. Cheers!
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