by elementsmtnco | Nov 9, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
Bryan Allegretto is the Tahoe Region OpenSnow Forecaster and he recently stopped by our Northwoods office here in Truckee, California to talk about being a professional forecaster, the snow and weather patterns of winters in the Truckee-Tahoe region, and how OpenSnow...
by elementsmtnco | Nov 8, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
If you read our California ‘Megaflood’ Forecasts Heavy Snow To Truckee-Tahoe Region article or have lived in Truckee over the winter season, then you know the realities of living in the High Sierra, especially with our changing climate. Three of the last four largest...
by elementsmtnco | Nov 4, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
Webcams Don’t Always Paint An Accurate PictureGoogle Nest, Alexa tethered to Ring Stick, Reolink, Wyze Cam, Arlo, Canary Pro or whatever your DIY home security camera system may be are great for surveillance, BUT they fail at telling how deep the snow is in your...
by elementsmtnco | Nov 3, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow
The Town of Truckee is the agency responsible for clearing the roads in Tahoe Donner. They have four loaders and one sand truck dedicated to clearing Tahoe Donner streets. The tractors are stored at the Town of Truckee maintenance yard on Northwoods Blvd. near the...
by elementsmtnco | Oct 20, 2022 | Elements Mountain Journal, Snow, Truckee Tahoe Tips
Winters In Truckee Are Tough! If there is one thing that Elements understands, it is that winters in Truckee are tough to navigate. That is why we created the ‘Mountain Minutes’ series where we offer tips, suggestions, and best practices that will help you...
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...
