Passports, Visas and Consideration for Minors
Passports, Visas and Consideration for Minors
You are required to have a passport or other accepted document that establishes your identity and nationality to enter or re-enter the United States. In the case of minors, when traveling with your children, but without your spouse or partner, please have a notarized letter from the non-present parent authorizing the child’s travel. If not, the child may be held at security and unable to travel. This letter is highly recommended for any international destination (airlines include Hawaii in this case), and suggested for travel within the continental United States.
General Weather Conditions
The weather changes quickly in the mountains. In summer months, expect afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Dress appropriately for changing conditions especially when hiking. In the winter months, layering your clothes will give you the most versatility for temperature changes.
Annual Average Temperatures
Truckee’s warmest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.7 and an minimum temperature of 42.4. January is the coldest month with an average maximum temperature of 40.9 and an average minimum temperature of 16.3
Average Rainfall/Snowfall
Northstar at Tahoe Resort averages 350 inches of snowfall each winter. On the valley floor, those snowfall totals drop to about 150 inches a year. Temperatures on the valley floor typically average through the winter months with highs in the 40s and lows in the high teens. In the summer and early fall, temperatures usually top out around 75, with overnight lows in the 50s. Temperatures on the mountain are typcially 15-20 degrees cooler than at the lake.
Elevation
Lake Elevation: 4,580 ft.
Mid-mountain: 6,800 ft.
Squaw Valley Elevations:
- Base Elevation: 6,200’
- Peak Elevation: 9,050’(Granite Chief )
Alpine Meadows Elevations:
- Base Elevation: 6,835’
- Summit Elevation: 8,637 (Ward Peak)’
Currency
United States Dollar
Time Zone
Lake Tahoe is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone and practices Daylight Saving Time.
Tipping Guide
- Taxi Drivers: $1 to $2
- Baggage Porters: $1 to $5, or more if the service was particularly friendly and helpful
- Cloakroom Attendants in Nightclubs, et al: $1 to $2
- Restaurants: 20 percent, or gratuity may be included in your final bill
- Bars and Lounges: $1 to $2 per drink
- Spa Treatments: 20 percent, or gratuity may be included in your final bill
- Tours and Tour Guides: 15 to 20 percent, at your discretion, based upon your experience
- Golf Club Cleaning: $3 to $5 per bag
- Ski Guides: $50 to $100 for a full day
- Fishing Guide: $60 to $100 for a full day
- Snowmobile Guide: 20 percent
- Sleigh Ride: $5 to $20, at your discretion, based upon your experience
- In Home Chef: 20 percent, or gratuity may be included in your final bill
- Housekeeping: Your housekeeping team may be tipped at your discretion, based upon your experience. A general guideline is $10 or more per night based upon your travel party size and in-residence activities.
- Destination Host: Your Destination Host may be tipped at your discretion, based upon the amount of travel planning you required and your overall in-residence experience.
Traveling with Prescription Medicine
If you are traveling with prescription medicines, carry them in their original containers and bring a copy of your prescription. If you buy medications abroad, be aware that they may not be FDA-approved or allowed into the United States. For more information on customs rules and regulations, please contact 202.354.1000 or visit www.cbp.gov.
