by elementsmtnco | Oct 20, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow, Truckee Tahoe Tips
Winter Tires Make Driving In The Snow Safer Consumer Reports tests consistently show that winter tires deliver better grip to start in snow and stop on icy surfaces. They offer an extra margin of safety and performance over all-season and all-terrain tires. If you...
by elementsmtnco | Oct 5, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Paint & Stain
The physical and psychological benefits to updating the interior paint of your home are significant, but are often overlooked. Most homeowners and real estate professionals will agree that painting is a quick and easy way to update or refresh a home, increase home...
by elementsmtnco | Oct 4, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Truckee Tahoe Tips
It is officially “locals season” here in Truckee, but that doesn’t mean there is not a great selection of activities for the whole family! Our High Sierra mountain community is still making things happen with a great selection of daytime amusements,...
by elementsmtnco | Oct 3, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Friends Of Elements
Camp Wamp – A Summer Camp For Persons With Physical Disabilities There’s a fantastic camp for kids with physical disabilities up on Donner Summit. Camp Wamp, whose motto is ‘It’s about what you CAN do!’, treats its disabled campers to a traditional summer camp...
by elementsmtnco | Oct 3, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal
Before the mid-1800s, snow removal was simply what humans did with their feet as they trudged through it. So you can imagine the societal frustration during the “The Great Snow of 1717” or “The Washington and Jefferson Snowstorm” of 1772, and one could even argue that...