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We are all hoping, as we do every
year, for a snowy winter at Hyatt
High Sierra Lodge, a Hyatt Residence
Club Resort. It is always reassuring
to see snow on the peak of Mt.
Rose early and this year it came on
September 12, 2016.
In reviewing my notes from the owner’s meetings
on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in the clubhouse, last
winter there were a few questions that came up. Here
are some answers:
Why is it hard to get the bedrooms in our unit to warm up? The heating system in the units is a closed
loop with hot water going through it. When the
thermostat tells the system to turn on, the heated water
starts flowing through the unit clockwise or counter
clockwise. It does take a good 5 – 10 minutes for the
heated water to warm the pipes and for you to start to
feel heat. If you have your fireplace on and it is warm in
the living room, it will tell the thermostat it is warm in the
unit and turn off the heat for the entire unit including the
bedrooms. The best thing to do if your bedrooms are
cold is keep the fireplace off.
Why are the trees and bushes taped up? The snow
in Tahoe has a high moisture content and this tends
to break the branches of the trees and bushes. Taping
prevents the branches from breaking and allows us to
have healthy trees and bushes in the spring.
Why can’t the plow turn off the beeping noise? The
department of transportation requires the plow to have
on the back up alarm. The driver does his best to avoid
backing up as much as possible, but at buildings 4, 5,
and 6, he has to back up.
We look at it as a good thing. It means a good amount of
snow if the plow is here.
The most frequent question this past fall at the owner’s meeting was when is the baby due?
I am happy to announce we are
proud parents to another baby
boy, Charlie, born at the end of
October. Thank you to the team
for taking care of the property in
my absence.
Megan Humphrey
Resort Manager
Phone: +1 775.881.6610
A Message from the Resort Manager
High Sier ra Lodge, a Hyat t Res idence C lub Resor t
D E S T I N AT I O N2017 • Issue 1
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Dear Members of the High Sierra Lodge Owners
Association,
Your board wishes all members of Hyatt High Sierra
Lodge owners association all the best this year. We
met on September 29 for our annual board meeting
and election. The annual meeting featured an owner
comment period, reviewed our operational budget and
reserve budget, and discussed future plans for the resort.
This past year was a busy year. While we didn’t have a
major project, we completed the following projects in
2016: Resurfacing the parking lot and fixing the drainage,
new front door locks for all units, as the old locks were
malfunctioning and replacement parts were no longer
produced. New heaters for the pool and spa, as the
old one no longer worked, and sanding and staining of
Building 2. New and additional bell carts were purchased,
giving owners a bell cart for each floor to ease the check
in/out process. The pool and spa are scheduled to be
plastered during our maintenance
week. We approved the purchasing of new dishware,
as our old pattern was no longer produced and we were
running low on replacement dishes. Lastly, we approved
the purchasing of all new coffee makers, blenders
and toasters.
The next major project will be the replacement of all
furniture; the board will hire a Hyatt/ILG approved design
firm to produce a design that maximizes functionality
of the units, while maintaining the Tahoe look and feel.
We will share the design with all the owners, and new
furniture is scheduled for installation in 2018. We thank
Resort Manager Megan Humphrey for her and her staff’s
efforts and service.
Shared ownership is a unique concept, and with over
2,500 owners, we receive a lot of ideas and comments.
We listen to everyone and do our best to put our owners’
best interests first, while following our stated goals to
keep the resort service and condition up to the high
standards expected from the Hyatt/ILG brand, and
maintaining an annual assessment structure as low
as possible.
Your board members are Director Steve Dallas, Secretary
Linda Adkins, Vice President Steve Dykstra, and President
James Novack. For 2017, the above board will be joined by
Neil Glick, who was elected along with Messrs. Novack
and Dallas to serve a two-year term.
We again thank the owners for their support. You care.
You are involved. You pay your assessments on time and,
you respect the property. We wish everyone all the best.
James Novack
HSLOA Board President
Hyatt High Sierra Lodge
Board Update
CONTACT INFORMATIONResort Manager | Megan Humphrey | [email protected] | Phone: +1 775.832.0220
GENERAL INFORMATIONCheck-In: 4:00 p.m. | Check-Out: 10:00 a.m. | No Smoking, No Pets | Lobby Hours: 7:00 a.m – 11:00 p.m.
O W N E R S P O T L I G H T
Ed and May Ed Hawley and Mary Jo La Plant own three weeks at
Hyatt High Sierra Lodge and are generally there for
weeks 36 – 38 every year. Lake Tahoe is their favorite
place to visit in the country and they feel like it is their
second home.
Some of their favorite memories are driving around the
lake, boating and hiking in the local area. There are also
a bunch of old western towns in Nevada they like to visit.
In addition to staying at Hyatt High Sierra Lodge, the
couple has stayed at Highlands Inn in Carmel and the
Key West properties in Florida.
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experiences when calling customer service.
The activities Ed and Mary Jo enjoy most while staying
at Hyatt High Sierra Lodge are hiking, sitting on the
Hyatt Pier 111, meeting new owners and trying their luck
at Hyatt Grand Lodge Casino.
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Ed and Mary Jo say due to the great selection of restaurants in the area, they don’t eat in much. “The Lone Eagle Grille has some of the best views on the lake. We enjoy eating there and at many other restaurants in the Incline Village and North Lake Tahoe areas.”
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Resort News
Utilities As deeded property owners here in Incline Village,
you pay taxes towards the Incline Village General
Improvement District, IVGID, which takes care of many
utilities in the community. These items include gas, trash,
water and sewer. In addition to the utilities, they run the
great added amenities of Incline Village, including Incline
Beach, Ski Beach, Burnt Cedar Beach, The Incline Village
Recreation Center, Championship Golf Course, Mountain
Course, and Diamond Peak ski area.
Diamond Peak Diamond Peak is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year
and they want you to get involved in the fun.
FIRST YOU WILL NEED TO GET THERE:
A shuttle leaves Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe every 30 minutes
between 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., so no need to drive.
WATCH FOR:
• Ski Center Theme Days
• 55+ Ski Clinics on Wednesdays
• Community Appreciation Week
• Last Tracks Wine & Beer Tastings on Saturdays
• Full Moon Community Snowshoe and
Hike to Snowflake Lodge
• The Annual Dummy Downhill
• Annual Ullr Fest
• Uphill/Downhill Dash
These events are just a few at Diamond Peak. Check
out their website www.diamondpeak.com for complete
details.
In addition to the Incline Village events, there are many
more events in the area throughout the winter.
ANNUALLY, WATCH FOR:
• SnowFest
• WinterWonder Grass Tahoe Festival
• The Great Ski Race
• Polar Plunge
• Alpen Glow Winter Film Series
• Cushing Crossing
Daily or weekly, watch for:
• Live music at the Lone Eagle Grille
• Live music at the Crystal Bay Casino
• TOST-free champagne daily at the top of Northstar
• Unbuckle at Tamarack at Heavenly
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