Cross Country Skiing In Truckee

Cross Country Skiing In Truckee

Unless you have discovered our good friends up at Sugar Bowl Resort, or you are willing to miss first-chair turns, traffic to our local resorts has become a large issue. Even after you have made it through gridlock traffic, the lift lines have become another test of...
Defensible Space: Zone 0

Defensible Space: Zone 0

Zone 0 Starts Is The First 5 Feet From your Home Make the area closest to your home ember-resistant. Keeping the area closest to buildings, structures, and decks clear will prevent embers from igniting materials that can spread the fire to your home. Why? The majority...
Elements Snowman Build-Off 2024

Elements Snowman Build-Off 2024

Whether it be big, small, an alien, or a village of snowmen, we want to see your Frosty building skills! The top 3 submissions will get $100 toward Elements services! Snowman Contest Rules This contest is open to all residents of Truckee, California. We will select...
A Calm Before A Miracle March?

A Calm Before A Miracle March?

DISCLAIMER: Much of the presented data in this post was pulled from 3rd party resources and long-range forecasts are often inaccurate. Elements Mountain Company has been clearing Tahoe Donner for 45 years and we are making observations based on years served. Holy...
How To Après, Truckee Style

How To Après, Truckee Style

The literal French-English translation of “après ski” is “after ski” and though it became a very stylish thing to do in the Alps, the aprés has become a lifestyle here in Truckee. Short of enjoying a good hang at the end of a tailgate, the following is a comprehensive...