Posts Tagged ‘tahoe’

From Speith to McIlroy, this young generation of golfers is taking the sport in a positive direction. In the years when Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson reigned supreme, brute force and powerful drives were the name of the game, but now, with Jordan Speith, Rory McIlroy and a collection of amateurs, the game is changing. Maneuvering…

Knowing the tax law can give you more disposable income. Okay, so just knowing the tax law won’t necessarily get you money. However, if you take the time to figure out your eligibility for different tax breaks and apply them to your life specifically, you can increase your disposable income and have more money in…

With IRONMAN Lake Tahoe quickly approaching, make sure you are as prepared as possible for the big day. What is quite possibly the world’s toughest IRONMAN course, IRONMAN Lake Tahoe takes all of the challenges of the other races and cranks it up to 6,000. Nearly 6,000 feet of ascension during the bike portion, coupled with…

This mountain biking loop might as well be in Montrêux’s backyard. Thomas Creek and Whites Creek run down Mount Rose on the opposite side of Mount Rose Highway from Montrêux. Along and across these creeks run beautiful trails that climb in elevation and reach the Mount Rose wilderness. Hikers, bikers and horseback riders alike enjoy these…

Location, location, location? Here in Montrêux, we are lucky enough to live in a welcoming community surrounded by beauty, but cannot forget other things to consider when moving to a new home and especially a new area. The View Are the views out your windows things you want to look at for as long as you…

Traveling around the golf course just got much more interactive. The GolfBoard is revolutionizing the way we travel the golf course, taking influence from both snowboarding and surfing. “You can’t deny the functionality of it, you can’t deny the fun of it, and you can’t deny the athleticism of it. It just has too many things…

The Nevada tax structure is perfectly designed to draw in businesses. There are countless reasons why moving to Nevada is a great choice from the gorgeous landscapes to the gourmet local food scene, its proximity to stunning Lake Tahoe and the dynamic way of life that comes with the territory. One such reason is the exceptional…

Prepare so you don’t need to protect. Fires are forces of destruction that can take down acres upon acres of gorgeous forests, and each summer, we see this happen. The King Fire of 2014 and the Washington Fire of 2015 can serve as examples of what can happen to a gorgeous amount of forest when a…

For years, private communities have sought after celebrity golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, and Tom Weiskopf. Real estate buyers tend to take a considerably stronger look at those areas home to such well-known and well-managed golf courses tied to these big-name stars. Though this is still holds some truth, times are changing and it is no longer enough of…

It’s not all flat desert: There are 314 named mountain ranges, and over 100 unnamed mountain ranges that cut through the deserts at random, with 40 summits throughout the state exceeding 10,000 feet in elevation, making Nevada the most mountainous state in the United States. Mountains are full of hiking and biking: Within the mountains of…