A Light Dusting

From my deck you can zoom in on the distant mountains--notice the snow on the trees in the foreground? Those trees are not too far from my deck. Sometimes in the middle of a storm, or when a storm is just arriving, the distant mountains look dark, dark blue and yet where I am standing the snow is very white. It makes for quite a contrast and is very beautiful.

Dog Sled Races this weekend. It should be beautiful!

It was sunny here all day yesterday with a few clouds here and there.

Have a terrific day!

More Snow!

We received 5-6 new inches of snow on the deck yesterday--Sierra Sumitt received 6-8. W are expecting an 80% chance of more new snow today--up to 9 inches.

Shaver Lake has a new, really awesome art gallery featuring local artists...and we do have some very talented people in Shaver. The art gallery is a part of the Chamber office. The Shaver Lake Chamber is located next to the hardware store in the heart of Shaver. Visit the art gallery, you will be glad you did.

Another Great Sunset!

Looks like we have some weather coming our way beginning tonight and getting more into the storm Thursday through Sunday. I sure hope predictions are correct. We could use more snow...can't get enough of that snow.

I normally do not bring up Real Estate in my blog. I want the focus to be Shaver. But if you know if anyone who is looking for a way to get a starter cabin at Shaver, I may have what they need. This VERY rustic cabin was built in 1930. The owners bought it in 1936 and their children bought it from then in 1954. It has been in the same family for 72 years. Wow!

It has an orginal propane Wedgewood stove and it works--needs a new stove pipe. The home has two bedrooms, and one bath, and very "old" vinyl and wood flooring. The propane floor furnace switches on and has a thermostat. The cabin has insulation in the roof, but not in the walls. Electrical has been updated in the kitchen and bathroom. The nicest part is the lot. It is a great lot, actually 1 1/2 lots in West Village. .2146 to be exact. That is nearly quarter of an acre--large lot for West Village.

The owners tell me it is a fully functional cabin--but definitely very rustic. It is being sold "as is" "where is" "in its current conditon without any warranty." Priced at $235,000. These owners were so interesting and knew so much about the history of Shaver.

If you would like to see pictures of the cabin, I should have them on www.ValerieMortensen.com before week's end.

Have a great week!

Sunset Over the Deck

We have had some very nice, warm, sunny days ove the last two weeks. It is a bit over cast this morning as another day begins at Shaver Lake. We still have lots of snow and I hear people say as they come through our Coldwell Banker office that the skiing at Sierra Summit is fantastic!

Sunset on the Snow

Out The Kitchen Window.

The wind blew so hard in the last storm that our kitchen window was covered with snow. What you see here is the left over ice that had formed on the window.

Shaver Lake Lion's club Crab Feed on February 16th--it is all you can eat and is a very good meal. For more information visit www.ValerieMortensen.com.

Guess What?

Whole Lotta Snow!

This is my deck. We can barely see the top of the railing. People clearing the roads this weekend were kept very busy. CalTrans kept highway 168 in excellent shape as they always do.
For more information on weather and upcoming Shaver Lake activities, go to www.ValerieMortensen.com. Coming in March--Dog Sled Races!