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The latest news and updates from Coachland and our area. COACHLAND MONTHLY
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What do skiers and horses have in common?: Skijoring, the sport that’s making its entrance into Tahoe TRUCKEE, Calif. – Two Truckee sisters are melding rodeo with ski in their effort to bring the sport of skijoring to the Lake Tahoe area. Stephanie Randall recalls skiing for the first time at just three years old. That’s also around the time she rode her first horse. At the age of ten, she was doing both consistently but never imagined she would combine the two nearly a decade later. “You’re already doing silly things with your horses, so to incorporate two things that you really love is so magical,” Randall explains. While Skijoring has a long history, it’s an up-and-coming sport in the U.S. that started gaining traction about 10 years ago where a skier is pulled behind a horse while navigating a course consisting of gates, jumps and sometimes other obstacles. A mode of transportation turned action-packed sport Skijoring is rooted in Scandinavian history as a mode of transportation dating back hundreds of years. Rather than a horse, skiers were pulled by reindeer. Skijoring behind horses became a popular activity in Switzerland and France in the early 1900s. It soon made an appearance in North America as a recreation activity in New York and New Hampshire around 1915. Skijor turned into a competitive race sometime after World War II. It’s reported soldiers returned home and had their cowboy friends attach a long rope to a saddle horn. Skiers held on as the rider and horse accelerated down a long straight-away. Today the transportation turned pastime is now a specialized competitive sport where teams maneuver a course at speeds around 40 mph. Competitions take place in a handful of areas in the United States, including Montana, Utah and Colorado. The sister duo saw Tahoe’s potential as the next location for the sport. “This area is so perfect for it,” Randall says. “I think there’s such a calling to incorporate our old historical roots with some of our new passions—that of the ski culture we’ve created in Tahoe.” Bringing two communities together Although both a horseman and a skier, Randall knows that may not be the case for everyone interested in skijoring. “That’s the beauty of it,” she explains. “You could be a horseman, but you don’t have to be a skier. Or, you could just be a skier and never have even touched a horse before.” A part of Sierra Nevada Skijoring’s mission is to bring both horsemen and skiers together, two groups that don’t often cross paths. “It’s incorporating those two communities,” Randall says, “and finding the beauty and symmetry between that.” A team connection The sport brings together skiers and horsemen, but a skijoring team of course includes a third member—a trusty steed. “Horses are so incredibly capable of what they can do and getting to unlock this skijoring side of things has really
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opened up my eyes to just how phenomenal and how diverse horses can be,” Randall says. With speeds around 40 mph, it’s imperative that horse, rider and skier are in tune with each other. “It’s not only a sport of skill, but also [of] connection with your teammates.”
Randall explains at such high speeds, the rider must calculate the turns along with the ability of the skier. The addition of jumps adds another factor for the team to assess. Trust, connection and knowledge of each partner’s abilities is vital. The result can be an incredibly rewarding experience. “It’s such an amazing feeling to get pulled behind a horse on skis,” Randall expresses. “You’re going just as fast as that horse and that amount of power is really something that’s truly awesome.” Getting off the ground Sierra Nevada Skijoring is in its inaugural year. On its course to raising awareness around skijoring, the group is aiming to provide demonstrations and expositions in the next year where people can witness the event, learn safety practices, get involved and even try it. As more of the community gains interest, they hope to one day create a race right here in Tahoe similar to those in other regions of the U.S. “I really do think that this can come off the ground and be a phenomenal activity and event in the Truckee-Tahoe region,” Randall says.
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Winter Office Hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM New office phone number: (530) 587 - 3126
Parking Tickets/Notices: As street parking is continuing to be a problem in our community will be continuing to give out parking tickets/notices. Once a car has received three notices with no response from the owner of the vehicle with will be forced to start taking action. These vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense as they cause a safety hazzard for the park.
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Parking Reminders
Guest Parking: Guest Parking is to be used for short-term parking only. A vehicle must not remain in Guest Parking without being moved for more than seventy-two (72) hours, or three (3) days. As winter is coming we really need those vehicles moved for snow removal. Any vehicle parked in Guest Parking overnight must have a parking pass Residents are not to park their vehicles in Guest Parking overnight, except where they have more than two (2) vehicles and the extra vehicle(s) are registered with Management and are paying the extra vehicle charge on a monthly basis. Street Parking: Please remember that Coachland does not allow street parking. Our streets are not wide enough to permit this. If you are parking on the street, you could be keeping first responders from answering an emergency call. As stated in the Coachland rules and regulations: Parking is permitted only in designated parking spaces. VEHICLES ARE NOT TO BE PARKED ON THE STREETS! Service vehicles may park on the street while servicing a home/homesite. Short-term (15-20 minutes) parking is permitted for loading/unloading only. Per California Law, "No vehicle parking shall be allowed on two-lane, two-way roadways less than thirty-two (32) feet in width.” Coachland roads are twenty-eight (28) feet or less in width. Thank you ahead of time for helping keep our streets free of cars.
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Dumpsters: Mobilehome Residents are not to use the trash dumpsters in the RV park or anywhere else in the Park. Also please no pine needles are to be put into the dumpsters. Trash: The snow is now melting and garbage is emerging from the snow. If any finds its way to your yard please help us keep our community clean and pick it up. Extra RV/Boat storage We are offering extra RV/boat storage spaces in the last row of the RV park on Teakwood Lane. For only $100/month you can keep your RV or boat in the park. No electric hook-up allowed, subject to availability and only parking allowed until May 1st, 2025.
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Winter Office Hours: 9:00AM - 4:00PM New office phone number: (530) 587 - 3126
Snow Removal Reminder: As the snow is on its way in for the winter, we wanted to remind residents of our snow removal parodical. Snow removal equipment such as ladders, shovels, and snow blowers are allowed but must be stored neatly when not in use, preferably in your storage shed. Do Not park vehicles on the street for any period of time when it is snowing and especially when snow removal equipment is in operation. Snow cleared from Resident's roof, porch, parking pad, etc. is to be stored on the Resident's site. If snow shoveled from your roof falls on a neighbor's parking pad, it must be removed by you. Before shoveling snow onto a neighbor's pad, please be sure that they do not have a car parked in that area. In times of heavy snow, neighbors must work together and cooperate to get the snow cleared. Do not shovel snow into easement. Do not shovel snow into the middle of the road but to the side of the road. Keep propane boxes, water heaters, and under house access cleared from snow at all times. Village Camp Truckee: As residents of Coachland we would like to remind you that the rental of the Adventure Cabins is 50% off for you to reserve for your friends and family.
Lending Library: We have started a lending library in the clubhouse. We welcome everyone to come use it. Take and book and leave a book or just barrow one!
Clubhouse:
Clubhouse password: 0821 The clubhouse password has been changed to 0821. We as that if you use the clubhouse after hours to please lock it up after you leave. Nonresidents have been coming into the clubhouse after hours and vandalizing it. To avoid this we just ask that it stays locked. Bears: Spring is finally here! This means the bears are coming out of hibernation and are hungry. Please be aware of this and keep your trash put away and food out of your vehicles. Also make sure your children are bear aware since they are grumpy coming out of hibernation.
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Have a great picture you want to share with the community? Just email Stefanie at sbell@villagecamp.com PICTURES FROM OUR MARCH CUMMUNITY EVENTS
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We would be glad to advertise for those of you who are part of the Coachland community. Just email Stefanie at sbell@villagecamp.com
Cha Fine Teas of Truckee will celebrate seven years in business on October 1st! We are located at 12030 Donner Pass Rd. in Truckee.
Owners of this mountain tea shop are Cindy Shippy, Coachland resident, and daughter, Tina Peek.
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Cha Fine Teas is a place to unwind and connect with friends or family with a soothing cup of tea or a fast, fun and very popular Boba! Also featured are over 80 organic looseleaf teas, local artist gifts, soup and sandwiches, smoothies, organic spices, tasty treats, and accessories to help you brew your own perfect cup of tea right in your own home or while on the go! Our goal at Cha Fine Teas of Truckee is to make you feel right at home in a friendly, enjoyable atmosphere, and to leave a little bit happier than when you came in. See you soon!
Cheers! Cindy
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DON'T MISS OUR MARCH EVENTS!
Community Breakfast April 12thy, 19th, and 26th 8:30-9:30AM Join us for a delicious breakfast with bagels, eggs, hot coffee, juice and MORE !
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