Andy Wertheim - Lake Tahoe Real Estate Agent

Andy Wertheim - Lake Tahoe Real Estate Agent Andy Wertheim is a premier North Lake Tahoe / Truckee Real Estate Agent assisting buyers and sellers in the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Areas

Suddenly, our warm summer weather has changed to cool, windy, and cloudy conditions. Hopefully it will return to lovely ...
09/03/2026

Suddenly, our warm summer weather has changed to cool, windy, and cloudy conditions. Hopefully it will return to lovely clear fall weather soon, although the weekend outlook is not so great at this point.

As summer turns to fall, our outdoor music venues begin to end. Last night was the final show in the village at Palisades. Bella Rayne and her band played in the cool, windy weather. Attendees were dressed in warm clothing. Many were sitting in their beach chairs with blankets over their legs. It was not that cold, especially if one was up and moving around. Bella played a mean guitar that I thoroughly enjoyed. She is 19 years old and evidently taught herself to play the guitar during the COVID lockdown days.

This Sunday is the last concert on the beach in Tahoe City. The Blues Monsters are scheduled to perform. They are one of our favorite local bands.

We will be hosting an open house this Saturday and perhaps part of Sunday from noon to four at the Alpine Meadows Condominiums, unit #2. Drop by to see the newly upgraded kitchen and new vinyl plank flooring in the living and dining areas. The seller is motivated to see an offer.

Below is a link to all the properties currently for sale in Alpine Meadows.

https://tsierra.paragonrels.com/CCR/collablink/18931ae3-a3be-4be0-9c24-5a9c863c987f/listings/results?&forMlsId=TSIERRA

Here is an interesting story. A friend of mine opened her garage door and found a chipmunk struggling to remove itself from a small hole. The poor chipmunk went headfirst into a hole in the top of the water box where the shut-off valve is located. Its head and upper body fit into the box, but its rear end would not. The owner put on gloves, pulled it out, and let it run away. I have never seen anything like this before.

Enjoy your day,
Andy

08/15/2026

It was not cold this morning, but it was cool enough to put on a sweatshirt. I am not someone who loves heat, especially the high heat we have had over the past couple of weeks. It might not be overwhelming to people from other parts of the country where temperatures rise to triple digits, but anything in our area over 90 degrees tends to sap the energy out of me. Thus, the cooler morning and overnight temperatures bring back the joy of hiking and mountain biking into focus. Less sweat and overheating during the day and at night are a blessing to me.
I rode to the top of Summit Chair this morning. The bright colors of blooming wild flowers have faded into the distance. A few remain, but they are far and few between. It is early, but I thought I sensed fall in the air. Berries are showing on various plants that were blooming a few days ago. A few leaves are turning orange or yellow and pine cones are dropping from local trees. I suppose they are being assisted by our local squirrels who are rushing around storing food for the winter.
Speaking of falling pinecones, one dropped on to my windshield yesterday while I was driving up Alpine Meadows Road. I scared the crap out of me and total my windshield. The good news is that I was thinking of replacing it anyway, but not because of a falling pinecone. The blast filled my car with tiny pieces of glass that took all afternoon to remove using my shop vac.
Standing at the top of Summit Chair with a cool breeze blowing made me think of winter. I could feel it coming even though I am not ready for it yet. Another two months of summer and fall are necessary before the first snow falls, but it is exciting to look at steep slopes that are so familiar sitting in wait for snow to change their color from green to white.
If you are thinking of winter and you have not secured a lease for the season, I do have someone that is looking for a tenant for the winter.
The 4-bedroom house is located in Alpine Meadows and is available for four months beginning in December. I may as well mention that a few homes and condominiums are available for sale in a wide range of prices.
Enjoy your day.

Andy

06/10/2026

I have a client looking for a home in Alpine Meadows with a garage. If you have one, please contact me.
I also have some medium and large Alpine Meadows Forever shirts available. If you did not get one the last time I had some inventory, let me know, and we can arrange to get you one.

Have a great day,
Andy

Over the fence to the other sideWith skis and boots in my car, I headed to the North Annex to meet friends. Our weather ...
04/20/2026

Over the fence to the other side

With skis and boots in my car, I headed to the North Annex to meet friends. Our weather was so warm and beautiful when Alpine Meadows closed that I lost interest in skiing. It was time to put on shorts and my bike or pop the kayak into the lake. I was ready for a warm spring and early summer. Snow had completely disappeared from my property. As it turns out, the heavens were teasing us. 3 feet of snow fell just as I was getting ready to start hiking on lower-elevation trails. It looked like mid-winter once again. It was painful to look out my window and see the upper portion of Alpine Meadows with snow begging me to blemish its untouched surface. I did have brief thoughts of heading over to the North Annex to take advantage of the new snow, but the thought of fighting large crowds of skiers on minimal terrain did not sit right with me. It was not long before temperatures rose and rain washed away feet of the newly fallen snow. Not long ago, it snowed again. A couple of feet of snow fell again, but it melted relatively quickly. Dark skies and high winds kept me away from the new snow conditions.

It warmed up once again, and spring appeared to be making a comeback. Eventually, I decided to give it a try. If you like groomed slopes, it would have been enjoyable. If you like skiing with good friends, it was fun, but the conditions were rather firm on two of the mornings I skied at the upper portion of Palisades Tahoe.

The snow may have softened after I left, but it was rock hard during the morning hours. No people were skiing off piste. Today it was slightly different. The temperature was warmer, and the sun was shining. The groomed snow surface softened, offering some good spring snow. We were expecting clouds and cooler temperatures, but they held off, giving pleasant ski conditions.

I would have preferred to be at Alpine Meadows, given the conditions, because the skiing would have been more interesting. When all you have are a few groomed runs, Summit would have been better, but Siberia offered a limited amount of steepness, as did Shirley Lake. Why did we ride the Gold Coast so many times? In theory, we were waiting for conditions in Siberia and Shirley to soften. I attempted skiing moguls that were vacant of other participants. It does not take all that long for me to crave something other than a smooth surface. I did succeed in maneuvering the semi-frozen bumps, but it was not all that pleasant. It was one of those runs that makes a person feel good because they did it. The run was vacant of other skiers, which is something I appreciate.

We were lucky that the line for the Funitel was minimal, giving us plenty of room to stretch out on the ride both up and down. There were no lift lines this morning, which was a plus. We did enjoy several lift rides during the time we skied. More weather is on the way for tomorrow, with a foot of snow forecast. If nothing else, it will make the snow last just a little longer. Coverage on the upper mountain is quite good. We did not encounter many unmarked obstacles.

There was a good crowd enjoying the music on the patio in front of the KT Bass Bar on Saturday afternoon. Warm sunshine, a beer, good music, and a little dancing help me forget the short winter.

Enjoy your day.

Andy

04/07/2026

Coming soon:
If you are house hunting in Alpine, you might be interested in a couple of homes coming to market in the near future. A 3-bedroom, 2-bath with a 2-car garage for under one million. It is an older home that needs updating, but it has a garage. and a smaller darling home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.

These are just properties you might want to keep in mind. If you would like additional information, send me an email:
[email protected]

Enjoy your day,

Andy

Alpine is closed, but it sure looked pretty this morning.
04/02/2026

Alpine is closed, but it sure looked pretty this morning.

I just walked down the breezeway steps for the last time this season. Today was the last day for the public to ski at Al...
03/30/2026

I just walked down the breezeway steps for the last time this season. Today was the last day for the public to ski at Alpine Meadows. Tomorrow, they will be open for employees to celebrate the end of the season.

It was a beautiful sunny day with temperatures more like May than March. Bare patches grew all day, making skiing down many trails nearly impossible. Of course, we had to try to pick our way down Fall Line to prove we could do it. Depending on the chosen path, we escaped without having to walk through the bushes. However, other attempts were not as successful. This was also true of our attempts at skiing Kangaroo Ridge. We found a way that required side-slipping into the Kangaroo Gully. Chicken Leg was well-cooked and was better left alone until next season. I did ski Yellow Trail. One could travel down the entire run, but rocks were hiding in the troughs of huge moguls. They became soft and slushy sometime after 11. A very slow skier could maneuver through the trail without gauging the base of his skis or his board.

Alpine Bowl was a zoo in the morning. It was groomed, but the narrow, firm path was too risky for our group. We did not want to collide with anyone on our last day of skiing. I did ski Wolverine and a lower portion of Sympathy. Both sported moguls, but both were enjoyable.

Sunspot required a map to locate a thin patch of snow to avoid a dead end. Tower 19 was pleasant enough.

The early morning did not offer many slopes to ski that were not frozen or overcrowded. It must have been 9:30 when we stopped at The Chalet to use the $20 food credit we received earlier in the morning. We sat in the sun, waiting for the slopes to soften while raising our glasses, toasting a successful but short season.

There was a party atmosphere on the main lodge deck all afternoon. A DJ played music until 2 pm, when “Bring Joy” began playing. I thought they were a wonderful way to end the season. Sunshine, good friends, a beer, and a little dancing brought the season to a close.

Management had a difficult job this season. Late snow, along with warm overnight temperatures, made it difficult to use the new snowmaking equipment that was installed last summer. The few days they were able to make snow helped keep a few trails well covered until just recently. Crews did a fantastic job harvesting snow, allowing ramps to be maintained and bare spots to be covered. We appreciated all the efforts to keep Sherwood, Lakeview, and Scott open when warm temperatures deteriorated snow coverage on a daily basis. Thank you to the lift operators who shoveled snow all day long to allow us to safely load lifts.

I am sad that the short season at Alpine Meadows is over, but that does not mean I did not share many wonderful memories with my ski buddies this season. Now I wait for snow to fall once again so we can begin creating many more memories.

Be happy and enjoy your day.

Andy

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150 Alpine Meadows Road
Alpine Meadows, CA
96146

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