Tahoe Donner

Bear Awareness

Spring is here, which means bears have risen from their deep winter slumber and are out on the prowl in search for food. Be prepared and bear aware. Take precautions to protect your home from bear intrusions by following a few important tips:

• Never put trash and recycling out at the curb prior to collection day.
• If the property uses a shared dumpster for trash and recycling, or if the property is commercial, make sure to close, latch and lock the dumpster lid. Never leave dumpster lids open and unsecured.
• Periodically disinfect trash containers to remove odors.
• Always remove the key from a bear enclosure after making sure the enclosure is properly secured.
• Keep barbecue grills clean.
• Do not store pet food outside.
• Bears are very attracted to bird-feeders. Hang feeders at least 10 feet from the ground and four feet from anything an animal can climb.
• Raccoons, skunks, bears, and other animals may look for denning places under your house. To prevent this, close off crawl spaces beneath decks and screen culverts.
• Keep doors and windows locked when you are away from the property.
• Do not store any food items or discarded food containers in vehicles. Bears can climb in and will cause damage, and may come back looking for more.

The “Bear” Facts

The current Tahoe Donner Association rules regarding garbage can enclosures are listed below:

• Trash may be put out overnight only if placed in an Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) approved animal-resistant Garbage Can Enclosure (GCE).
• All new home construction requires installation of an ASC approved animal-resistant GCE.
• When an old wooden GCE is destroyed, it is required that it be replaced with an ASC-approved animal resistant GCE. A property owner may also request an exemption from the animal resistant GCE requirement, but the old wooden GCE (including all posts, concrete piers, etc.) must be removed entirely.
• Any property owner can request an exemption to the animal resistant GCE requirement as long as that property does not contribute to the trash problem. To receive an exemption, a property owner must commit to manage trash in a manner that avoids contact with animals and acknowledge that the exemption will be revoked for failure to uphold this commitment.

Contact the Architectural Standards Office for more information or questions regarding the Tahoe Donner Tahoe Donner Association rules regarding Garbage Can Enclosures.

Architectural Standards Office
Phone: 530-587-9406
Email: compliance@tahoedonner.com

We want your feedback!

Please take a moment to fill out a survey regarding our winter operations. By doing so, you’ll help the association to make informed decisions about future operations.

The brief survey asks specific questions about your experiences at our winter operations including the Downhill Ski Area, Cross Country Ski Center, Snowplay, Trout Creek Recreation Center and the food and beverage operations. While it will only take about 10 minutes to complete, your answers will be very helpful in future operational and capital investment decisions.

Members who have not shared their email address with the association will receive a hard copy of the survey in the mail.

Survey will only be open until May 30, 2013. Click here to go to the survey now. We thank you in advance for your time!

Tahoe Donner season golf passes and multi-play packs are available for purchase online. With temperatures warming up, golf management anticipates opening the golf course for daily operation on May 24, with a special preview on May 17, 18 and 19. The preview weekend will offer a shotgun start at noon each day.

This season, visitors can look forward to a newly remodeled golf pro shop, an expanded snack bar, a new fleet of carts, and a new beverage cart for the season. In addition, season golf passes and most daily rates will remain the same at 2012.

Check out all the rates here, or go to ShopTD to take advantage of the early season discount!

Town hall meetings for new Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center

The board of directors recently gave the green light to begin detailed planning to build a new Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center as outlined in the 2030 General Plan. We are actively soliciting member input and ideas about this exciting new facility.

We will be holding two town hall meetings at the Cross Country Ski Center on Wednesday, March 13 and Saturday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Additional project information, including renderings, floor plans and elevations have been posted for membership review at our Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center Capital Projects page.

We hope to see you all at the town hall meetings, but if you are unable to attend, material covered in the meetings will be available online. As always, you may send your questions and comments to generalplan@tahoedonner.com.

Check your summer calendars and register early!

Summer is right around the corner! That also means now is the time to start thinking about summer camp, swim lessons and other summer activities for you and your family.

Due to the many requests last summer, we answered the call by beginning registration for Tahoe Donner Summer programs in March this year. Follow the links below to get summer 2013 program info and links to the registration website.

Our diverse camp programs for ages 3 to 14 are packed full of learning and exploration. We believe in challenging your kids through new and diverse outdoor experiences. Our programs focus on outdoor education and environmental awareness. Day campers will participate in various activities such as river rafting, rock climbing, beach outings, hiking and exploring the Tahoe National Forest. Our staff aims to give each child a great mountain experience while providing a fun and safe learning environment. For information on 2013 Day Camps, including dates and rates, see Day Camp program information or our registration information page.

We offer a variety of programs from youth and adult swim lessons to lifeguard training and certification. Come join us for some fun in the sun! For information on 2013 Aquatics programs, including dates and rates, see Aquatic program information or our registration information page. 

Come explore the Sierra Nevada mountains by horseback. Join us for our Horsemanship Day Camps, back this summer by popular demand. For information on 2013 Equestrian Camps, including dates and rates, see the Equestrian page.

Recreation Programs – Registration Open NOW
Tahoe Donner members can register for other summer recreation programs not listed above starting May 1, and guests can register May 15. See our ShopTD page for a list of offerings.

Children must be members in order to register on these days. Members are entitled to early registration dates, so if you are planning to register your child for any of these programs, please make sure your information is current at the Member Services office. All you need to do is make a quick call to the Member Services office at (530) 587-9400 to make sure your child is listed as a current member. We suggest you check the status of your children before the registration date so any issues can be resolved in advance of the registration date.

Check your mailbox for the 2013 Summer Fun Guide, which was mailed April 30, 2013.

Questions?

Call Lisa Hussar, Recreation Manager, at (530) 587-9438 or the Trout Creek Recreation Center at (530) 587-9437. For Equestrian questions, call Holly Cain at (530) 587-9470. If you would like assistance with the registration process or your online profile, contact Member Services at (530) 587-9400.