I think the best thing about living at Tahoe was that you could put your pack on, walk out of your house and a mile later be in true wilderness. A great escape for teenagers! I got tired of the snow eventually and that’s why I left. I was talking to a friend that still lives there and the snow this year is sparse to none. Pretty much the same thing in the S. Cascades. Not looking good for irrigation purposes later on.
Cheers