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If you are a season pass holder at Keystone Resort, you won’t want to miss out on the Family Freedom Pack.  Lessons are the best way to ensure that your kids get the most out of your ski vacations in Keystone.  This well priced package offers that opportunity to learn through the Keystone Ski and Ride School.  This package allows just that with four lessons and four days of Mountain House Village parking at the base is just 9.  The Freedom Pack is available for sale at Colorado Ski and Golf, REI and Breeze Ski Rentals.

The program is designed for all ages, disciplines and ability levels, so don’t miss out on this opportunity for lessons at a great price!

Keep in mind, there will be blackout dates during the  course of the season, including the Christmas and New Year’s Eve holidays, Martin Luther King Jr.  holiday weekend, as well as select weekends in March.  Contact the Keystone Ski and Ride School for further information!

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September 29 2011

Now that fall is here, winter is right around the corner. Perhaps even next week.

After a cooler and windy but still mild weekend, the first winter-like storm of the season will be on Tahoe’s front porch by Monday. A series of low-pressure systems moving through Northern California will bring a chance of rain and, later in the week, snow to the Tahoe Basin.

For this weekend, look for temperatures to drop back toward normal with gusty afternoon winds and a chance of thunderstorms, especially Friday and Saturday, and more likely south of Tahoe.

Sunday and Monday will be transition days, as the saummer-fall thunderstorm pattern gives way to a more winter-like storm coming to us from the north Pacific and the Gulf of Alaska. A Pacific trough of low pressure is forecast to set up off the coast of California by Tuesday, bringing cooler temperatures to the Sierra, with rain possible in the Northern mountains and perhaps a few showers as far south as Tahoe.

The most powerful in this series of storms is due on Wednesday. This storm is expected to be laden with moisture and following a trajectory toward the mountains that will make for favorable precipitation conditions. The forecast is suggesting that two inches of rain at Blue Canyon on Interstate 80 is a reasonable possibility, with snow levels starting out near 8000 feet before dropping to around 7000 feet late in the storm, either Wednesday night or Thursday morning.

Most of the precipitation might move east before the blast of northern air drops temperatures low enough for snow, but there is still a good chance we could see accumulations around the highway passes and even lower on Wednesday night or Thursday.

Stay tuned to www.tahoeloco.com for updates as these storms approach.

Temperature forecasts:

Tahoe City:

Thursday 74
Friday 70
Saturday 67
Sunday 65

7000 feet

Thursday 67
Friday 63
Saturday 56
Sunday 52

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This spectacular condo is a spacious 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom condo.   Located just up the hill from the Keystone Conference Center, this is a perfect place for vacationers and business people in town for conferences. Featuring a full kitchen, a private deck, 2 full bathrooms and flat screen TVs, you’ll find everything you need here.  With close proximity to Keystone Lake and and a short shuttle ride away from the slopes of Keystone Resort, you can easily get anywhere you need to go at any time of year!

This property is now accepting bookings.  Please contact a SummitCove vacation planner for further details about reserving this or any of our other awesome vacation rentals!

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1. Take care of your boat and the sails. Wash the sails with mild soap and water after sailing. Keep them out of the sun and fold the sail neatly when dry. Clean your boat to avoid transferring possible invasive plant or shellfish species to other sailing locations.

2. Check the weather, wind and tide before you go sailing. Start watching the weather a week before you go out. Record wind, type of clouds and how each weather type encountered impacts your sailing.

3. Be prepared for emergencies. Keep your life jackets (PFDs) in good condition and have one for each person on the boat. Make sure you have first aid supplies in a waterproof box.

4. If you are just learning to sail, start with a smaller sized boat with one sail and practice sailing in calm water where there are not a lot of people.

5. Practice capsizing your boat. Think of this like the fire drills you did in school.

6. Develop your sailing vocabulary. From weather terminology to vocabulary specific to sailing, the better you know this, the easier it will be to communicate with your crew. Learn proper sailing etiquette.

7. Practice adjusting the sails to take advantage of the different wind conditions.

8. Do not overestimate your abilities. Do not sail in rough water unless you know what you are doing. You could wind up in trouble. Make sure someone on land knows your plans before you go out sailing.

9. Watch out for the boom. You don’t want to get hit in the head or possibly thrown overboard. Make sure your crew and passengers are aware of when the boom is going to swing.

10. Watch for other boats and keep control of your own boat by making sure you are sailing at a safe speed.

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“Temperament” is a person’s first and most natural way of responding. Understanding a child’s temperament can help you see his or her unique style more clearly.

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If you are looking for something unique to do for your time in Summit County this fall, SummitCove has a list of events and activities that may interest you!

Wine in the Pines is rapidly approaching with the Winemaker’s Dinner on October 21^st, and the 28^th Annual Wine in the Pines on October 22^nd in Keystone, Colorado.  This exclusive event is perfect for wine connoisseurs or those who want to experience a little mountain luxury.  Click here for more information.

Sherpas Cinema will present All.I.Can on October 22^nd at Warren Station in River Run Village.  This film is perfect for those looking to get ready for ski season, and is labeled as an “Environmental Awareness Snow Sports Film”. Click here to view the trailer.

If you are gearing up for Halloween, have some fun with “Things That Go Bump in the Night” at Warren Station.  Including a costume contest, live music, carnival games and crafts, this is sure to be a great time!  This is especially great for families with children!  View the full schedule of activities here.

During the final week of September, there are plenty of options with a historical for history buffs.  Just minutes away from Keystone Resort, the Breckenridge Historical Alliance is currently featuring tours through the final week of September.  Tours include a Saloon Tour and Distillery Tasting and a Haunted Tour of Breckenridge, guided hikes, a mine tour, and more.

Nearby museums that are also open for the fall include the Barney Ford Museum, the Edwin Carter Museum, and the Summit Ski Museum

Prices for these activities are listed below:

Museums: per admission or 3 admissions for

Walking & Hiking Tours: for adults, for children 12 & under

Free Admission at the: Rotary Snowplow Park, Summit Ski Museum, *Includes Haunted Tour

Red, White & Blue Fire Museum and Welcome Center Museum

Saloon Tour & Distillery Tasting: for adults includes tasting (Must be 21 or older)

Mine Tours: for adults, for children 12 & under; for 2 adults

Package Deals: for 1 adult Walking or Haunted Tour & Iowa Hill Hike

Tour includes a free gold pan – what you find is yours to keep!

The colors are beautiful right now, so come on up to Keystone and enjoy autumn in Summit County!

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This fully upgraded 2 bedroom 2 bathroom property in the Oro Grande building is located just minutes from the lifts and is close to everything in Keystone.  Upgrades include new flat screen televisions and granite counter tops! If you are looking for a roomy condo for the whole family, this is it. With a dining area to enjoy meals or play games, and a cozy fireplace to warm up to, this is the perfect place to enjoy a winter getaway with your family!

Winter is fast approaching, and this property is now accepting reservations!  Please contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner to learn more about reserving this or any of our other awesome vacation rentals! Book soon and get that winter ski vacation planned!

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Chickenpox parties are organized by parents who want their children to catch the virus naturally rather than getting vaccinated.

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How hard is it to learn to sail?

I've always had an interest to learn how to sail. I'm 33 catch on quick and very enthusiastic when I get into something. It's a life long dream to learn how to sail. How long does it take to master? How long before I feel comfortable to rent a boat and sail the open waters say off of British Columbia..whale watching and island hopping?

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I want to start sailing, what are the essentials? (in detail please)?

how does sailing internationally work as well?

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