Lakefront Living Donner Lake!

8/7/25 Come and play! Best time of year is here! Fishing has been great for novices! PANORAMIC Pristine Mountain and lake views! True on the water living. Park, stay, play, eat…rest your feet. No traveling to where you want to play it is steps away! PANORAMIC Pristine Mountain and lake views! Electric and wood burning fireplace. HOTEL NO! See what you came to Tahoe for! Not stuffy hotel walls. Make sure when you book a "lakefront" home you get an actual lake RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR like here! The space Trout fishing from the dock is great year round. If you want to catch the really BIG fish the best time is February through Early June. These dates also coincide with our lowest rates! Pinball and Legends Video Pinball and Classic Arcade access available for extra charge. Large TV. Karaoke Tugboat Ride. Backcountry access, Snowshoeing x-country, biking hiking park within walking distance. Many Donner “lakefront” properties are actually across the highway and use narrow, small, and crowded first come first serve public docks; our home is on the lake’s SHORE and the dock is PRIVATE, large, boat friendly, carpeted and comfy with a swim ladder! WIFI 400mbps service, 200-400mbps typical reception in unit. FAQ...HOW DO I GET THAT LOWER POSTED NIGHTLY RATE??? Airbnb nightly price header is an average of all rates we offer. Our rates are usually lower on Mon, Tues, Wed. Plug in dates to find out. Save $$$ by adding that extra day to your weekend stay! Previously we did not allow 1 night stays there was just too much prep labor for each guest changeover to break even. In order to accommodate short stays we now offer discounts* for longer stays. Simply adding 1 night to a 2 night stay substantially lowers your nightly rate! *Nightly Discounts do not apply to charges for extra persons, cleaning or optional amenities. Book that extra night and enjoy a more relaxing vacation. Even if you don't stay the extra night you will be able to enjoy an extra full day at the property and a leisurely check out after a 2 night stay. Book the low season or weekdays. Pre-summer and fall are amazing experiences (especially here at the lake) and cost less than half summer bookings. You get more days for less and get to enjoy the area without the crowds. 10% discount for advance non-refundable summer bookings. Unlike other listings the pictures and views in our listing are ALL taken from OUR property. Thank you for your interest in our Donner Lake home. This comfortable Donner Lake lakefront 2 bedroom/1 bathroom is right on the water with large windows and beautiful lake views from every window. This is the lake level quarters of a 2 unit custom home. Wake up to a view of the lake and forested granite mountains. Walk down 3 flights of stairs and jump in the lake or cast out a line. Walk down a pathway toward the lake to the entrance. There is a living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a laundry room and a full bathroom. The rental is completely self-contained. The kitchen has a stove/oven, a refrigerator, and a gas BBQ. The bath includes all the necessities. There is cable TV, a DVD player, a stereo and high-speed internet access. Go down a flight of carpeted stairs to a carpeted (soft on your bare feet and great for laying out) private dock where you can moor a boat, a PWC, try your luck at fishing, swim, or simply relax. Our home has 2 queen-sized beds and a sofa bed in the front room. We don’t want to rent to large groups. This is not a party cabin. It is perfect for a small family or a couple or two. Access to our home involves 2 flights of landscaped stone steps (caution, some may be loose!) without railings and 3 additional wooden flights of stairs with railings from the entrance to the dock. There is enough room to park two vehicles in front of the house. There may or may not be a host living upstairs at the time of your stay. The host is quiet and we have never had any complaints. You may run into him on the dock or in the parking pad. If you have any problems getting into the place just give the phone number a call or knock on the door and he will help you out. Truckee restaurants and shops are 15 minutes from the house. *Guided Boat Tours, Wake Surfing, Tubing now available from dock in summer! Extra charges apply. Bikes, E Bikes, Kayaks, Paddleboards and Fishing Gear can be rented and available for your use at the property for additional charges. Advance notice required. Packages include access for your group’s entire stay. (no daily or hourly rentals available) Paddle Sports Package $545 4 Kayaks…single person 10’ 2 Paddleboards 10’ with paddle Kayaks only $349 2 Paddleboards only $349 All Paddle Packages Include; Type 3 Life Vests in sizes child to 3XL Signaling Whistle for each user Water resistant Cell phone/money holders with a tether for each user. Aluminum Fishing Boat with oars $349 Electric Trolling Motor only Add On Aluminum Boat $249 9.8hp Outboard only Add On $350 Both Electric Trolling and Gas Outboard Motor Add On Aluminum Boat $499 Guest’s Boat Docking $225 + $15 Per Day Day Guests $100 Day Per guest (no parties, 6 persons maximum on property) Extra car parking (over 2 cars) Registered Guest $25 Per Night, Unregistered Guest $75 per part of day or night. Watercraft will be stored near the water and your group can access/exchange any and all equipment as desired during your stay. If you were to rent even a portion of this on your own from the local marina it would cost $500-$1300 a day. Each member of your group must sign waivers, be fitted with a Life Vest and agree to rules of use before being given access. *Dock Fishing add on Package $349 Includes access for your group of up to; 3 adult or child fishing rods with reel, line, pre rigged bait hook and sinker proven to catch fish from our dock... Or rigged with pretend lure without hook for small child to play with. Net to scoop up fish. Power Bait. 6 extra pre tied bait rigs to replace ones that get lost in fish or the bottom demons. 6 Fishing Lures. 3 Bobbers. Forceps to remove hooks. Stringer to hold fish you caught. Bucket for crayfish catches. Crayfish/minnow trap with bait. Daily, weekly, yearly, and non-resident Fishing licenses are available online for extra fee from Department of Fish and Game. Children under 16 do not need a license. Each member of your group must sign waivers and agree to rules of use before being given access. (Paddle and Fishing equipment subject to change prices do not include 13% tax.) Arcade machines take coins to operate. Pinballs take coins or credit card. 15 games $14.50. Pinballs are set for long easy fun play, 4-6 balls per game. *Book a 3 night or more stay through us and we will arrange a for a $50 discount from a Donner Lake Fishing Guide. A licensed captain and experienced Donner Lake Fishing Guide can take up to 6 guests out on Donner Lake for several hours of fishing in a fully equipped heated boat. Very large fish are often caught AND No Fishing Experience or Equipment Necessary! Boat trips are not guaranteed, are weather and safety dependent and subject to reservation slots being available from the guide service. We request you and the guide provide pictures and Guest agrees we may use pictures/details of your trip or catches in our listing. Typical guide services run $200 for per person $500 minimum. Discount will come in the form of rebate from us in combination with discounted services from the guide when you or the guide supply pictures of catches we can use in our listing or proof of booking of a pre-approved guide service. Access to this property is difficult in winter conditions, involves driving and walking on snow and ice covered slopes, stairs, and surfaces and is generally limited to physically fit adventurous travelers who arrive with proper equipment and work for the rewards. PLEASE HAVE ALL GUESTS READ THE WINTER RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE REQUESTING TO BOOK. Note; as of 4/11/2025 we are updating our furniture and adding arcade games so, furnishings and layout may vary slightly during your visit. Inflatable watertoys/watercfaft no longer available and have been replaced with molded polyethelyne where possible. No smoking or pets are allowed anywhere on property. Please e-mail or call if you have any questions. Thank you! Guest access Private dock, BBQ, parking, smart TV, and lake level suite! All kitchen appliances and linens supplied, all you have to bring are food and personal items. Bike, E Bike, Kayak, and Paddleboards can be rented for additional charges. Advance notice required. Other things to note IN CONSIDERATION OF THEIR MUTUAL PROMISES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: Owner rents to the Traveler and the Traveler rents from the Owner for Traveler use only, the downstairs premises consisting of 1 living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 kitchen and 1 bathroom). 1. Traveler agrees to pay the nightly rate plus fees advertised for your dates, plus $400.00 per stay preparation, plus Truckee’s 13.25% room tax (or any other government imposed fees during the time of your stay), payable in advance. 2. Traveler shall check-in no earlier than 5:00p.m. on the day arriving and shall check-out no later than 10:00a.m. on the day departing. If the Traveler checks in earlier or later than these times, there will be an additional fee of half the nightly rate. If late checkout interferes with other reservations Traveler must pay all lost revenues to Owner and compensation Owner provides to other guests. If Traveler has not vacated the premises within 3 hours of the designated check out time 1.5 times the full calendared nightly amount is due in addition to any compensation Owner provides to other guests; this does not entitle an extension of the stay. In the event Traveler has not vacated before a second or more night is infringed upon, 2 times the calendared nightly rate becomes due. 3. Unless specifically stated otherwise in your reservation we have a strict no refund, no change policy. 4. Traveler and guests agree it is not practical to list extensive rules that can cover all situations that may arise during occupancy and agree to politely follow all further instructions given by Owner or his agents. Refusal or non-compliance is subject to termination of your reservation without refund. 5. November 1 through April 30 bookings subject to additional winter rules. 6. There are no refunds for access issues, acts of nature, utility failures or acts of others. 7. Parking is limited to 2 passenger vehicles which must be parked only in an area Owner designates. No street parking allowed. Additional vehicle, vessel, or trailer parking day or night must be arranged in advance for extra fees. 8. Owner may cancel your reservation without penalty. The sole remedy to traveler is refund of sums paid. Owner does not refund for governmental cancelations. 9. Premises shall be occupied only by the indicated number of guests in the reservation. No swapping of guests permitted. All guests must sign-in with photo ID upon original arrival and Traveler agrees to pay all charges for their guests accessing the property in any way for any amount of time. Traveler and Guests must provide photo ID to Owner or their agent upon request. Visitors are not allowed without being on the reservation. Traveler agrees to pay $100 per part of a day for each visitor not on the reservation. Traveler agrees to pay $75 per vehicle (more than 2) per part of a day. No street parking or parking in or interfering with access to neighbor spaces is allowed EVEN FOR A MINUTE; evidence of such parking by people accessing the property will incur a $500 penalty per vehicle plus any fines imposed upon owner. 10. Traveler shall not violate any Governmental law in the use of the premises, commit waste or nuisance, annoy, molest or interfere with any neighbor. 11. Except as provided by law, no repairs, decorating or alterations shall be done by Traveler, without Owner’s prior written consent. Traveler shall notify Owner in writing of any repairs or alterations contemplated. Decorations include, but are not limited to, painting, wallpapering, hanging or murals or posters. Traveler shall hold Owner harmless as to any mechanics lien recordation or proceeding caused by Traveler. 12. Except as prohibited by law, Traveler shall keep the premises and furniture, furnishings and appliances, if any, and fixtures which are rented for Traveler’s exclusive use in good order and condition. Traveler shall pay Owners for costs to repair, replace, or rebuild any portion of the premises damaged by the Traveler, Traveler’s guests or invitees. Traveler’s personal property is not insured by Owner. 13. The undersigned Traveler, whether or not in actual possession of the premises, are liable for all obligations under this Rental Agreement, and shall indemnify Owner for liability arising prior to the termination of the Rental Agreement for personal injuries or property damage caused or permitted by Traveler, their guests and invitees. This does not waive “Owner’s duty of care to prevent personal injury or property damage where that duty is imposed by law. 14. No portion of said premises shall be sublet nor this Agreement assigned. Any attempted subletting or assignment by the Traveler, at the election of Owner, shall be an irremediable breach of this Agreement. 15. GOVERNMENT CAN CANCEL TRAVELER’S RESERVATION or Local Activities, and Restrict use of certain features of the property on short notice... WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER and DO NOT REFUND FOR THIS! 16. ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCES governing your stay can be found here; Town of Truckee short-term-rental-program. 17. Traveler Responsible To Inform and Monitor All Guests Traveler agrees to abide by all house rules and short term rental ordinances in effect at time of occupancy. The Traveler renting the premises represents himself/herself as agent for all parties occupying Premises dock and water during the period of occupancy by Traveler and will convey all necessary details and house rules to their accompanying party or guests. Assumption of Risk - Release of Liability & Indemnification Agreement: You are responsible for the safety of yourself, your children (if any), and all guests in your party. Traveler acknowledges that the safety of all adults and children depends on the Traveler. Do not enter if you feel unwell or if you have been exposed to COVID-positive individuals. It is your responsibility to get tested before entry. There is free testing in Truckee if need be. Loss of rents or extra cleaning due to Guests entering property with COVID will be charged back to Traveler. Water, Dock, and Boats 18. It is the Traveler's responsibility to learn about safety precautions, danger of various water conditions and safety procedures concerning swimming in or being around the dock and water. Traveler agrees to have a responsible adult (capable of swimming) supervising minors while they are in or near the water or on the dock at all times. Traveler is hereby notified that the dock and water can be dangerous and Traveler fully accepts the risks involved. Traveler and all individuals in Traveler's party including guests and invitees agree they swim and use the dock and water completely at their own risk. 19. Danger! Do not swim near the dock supports or under the dock. A wave could knock you into it and leave you unconscious. There are sharp objects and splinters on the structure below the dock deck. 20. CHILD SAFETY - Never leave a child unsupervised near the water not even for a second. Children must be watched closely while swimming. Do not use floatation devices as a substitute for supervision. Toys can entice young children into the water. When not in use, clear the area of all toys. The dock and water are not fenced or gated and there is no alarm on any door to the area. Your attentive supervision is absolutely required to avoid risk of serious injury and/or death. 21. There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty at any time. 22. There is absolutely NO diving allowed. (Diving can cause serious injury, paralysis or even death.) 23. Do not get between or under boats, water toys, or ropes near the dock, you could be trapped and crushed or drowned. Never use any part of your body to prevent a boat from hitting the dock. Stay clear of ropes securing items to dock. 24. Do not use supplied lifesaving equipment for anything but emergency use. 25. We highly recommend that children under 14 and non-swimming adults wear life jackets when on the dock. 26. Life vests on the premises are for safety purposes on and around the dock for non swimmers and children. Please do not use them for water sports, floating or swimming, you can purchase a personal floatation device in town for those purposes. In the event a jacket gets wet please air dry it before storing. 27. Do not touch the jet ski (PWC) or the lift mechanism. Stay off the lift. If you have a jet ski (PWC) tie it to the dock. Do not swim near or under the lift. 28. The slip on the right is for the upper unit, and is tricky to navigate, and tie up. Tie your boat up on the long left hand side with the bow pointed toward the lake with enough slack to allow the boat to rise or fall 4 feet (tie your lines to the dock at a 20 degree angle to boat about 6 feet away from the boat’s cleat). If you leave the stern toward the lake or lines too tight your boat may sink from waves coming in or, break a line or tear a cleat off. 29. Please stay on the flat carpeted dock. Stay off the floating dock and the slanted carpeted small boat rack on the right (this is not for boats over 100 pounds), it moves with the waves and you could get hurt. Do not try and put a jet ski or power boat on this, it will break. 30. Traveler agrees to not enter, move or re-tie any vessel (other than your own) at the dock except in case of emergency. If you must, please call us first. 31. Traveler agrees not to access optional equipment or watercraft all of which is subject to all conditions and rules contained in a separate EQUIPMENT RENTAL PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. 32. Unauthorized access to optional equipment will incur $500 charge in addition to normal charges related to that equipment and is subject to the agreement and waivers that otherwise would have been executed in advance. 33. Owner assumes no liability for Traveler furnished equipment or use thereof. Use of Traveler supplied equipment subject to separate EQUIPMENT RENTAL PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. Traveler to request current agreement from owner, and agrees to execute and furnish this executed agreement to Owner BEFORE use of Traveler supplied equipment at the property. If Traveler fails to request and execute the agreement Traveler agrees to the terms of the agreement as a condition of access to property. 34. No access is permitted to the stairs from the lower deck to the dock if snow is present. 35. Heavy winds come up everyday. Do not leave anything lying on the dock. It will blow away. Please put rocks back on white plastic chairs when you’re not using them. 36. Government Ordinances (this is not an all inclusive list) a. This property subject to the conditions of TOWN OF TRUCKEE ORDINANCE 2020-07. Traveler agrees to pay any sums for any government violation, citation, fine, fee or penalty, additional management expenses or legal fees associated with their stay including those levied upon owner including loss of rents post stay due to government penalties or restrictions levied upon owner. Each call or other notice to owner or their representatives due to a third party complaint related to Travelers stay will result in a $100 charge to Traveler paid to Owner plus $100 per hour to resolve the complaint, penalties and associated paperwork. Typical citations are up to $1500 per day for each violation for the first citation and up to $5,000 per day for each violation for subsequent violations plus additional penalties to owner. A partial list of violations that can lead to complaints and citations; a. Quiet hours are required between 10pm and 7am. b. No parking is permitted on the street or neighbors property. c. Occupancy limited to 6 persons over the age of 13 d. Charcoal grills wood-burning pits, bonfires and campfires are prohibited. 37. Cleaning Traveler is responsible to leave the unit in reasonably clean condition. Cleaning fee is to PREPARE the unit for your arrival, not to clean up your messes. Cleaning fee includes washing the allotted 3 sets sheets and 6 towels and 6 hand/dish towels (extras used must be washed, dried and folded by traveler), it also includes vacuuming and window and mirror touch up but, does not include doing dishes, excessive stove or oven cleaning, cleaning up excess trash, goo, boot marks, slobbery or hand-printed windows or mirrors, or any garbage. Penalties of $100/hr. will be assessed for washing dishes, cleaning up goo, washing excess linens, any dirty dishes, scrubbing walls, washing windows, shampooing carpets, repairing or cleaning soiled furniture, soiled mattresses, picking up cigarette butts from the property etc. Keep animals/bugs/birds/mice out. Guests are responsible for critter damage and cleanup! NO Smoking or Pets Anywhere on the Property 1. Owner and Traveler agree that there will be no smoking, fires, barbeques, open flames or pets on the property or premises. Evidence of any pet, candles, fire pits, incense, essential oils, perfumes or smoking on the property will incur a minimum $500 charge for each occurrence plus cleanup or replacement cost of items retaining stains or odors. The Traveler acknowledges having read and understood the foregoing, and receipt of a duplicated original. House Rules for Using 14156 South Shore Drive Parking and Entrance Per town ordinance guest parking is only allowed on this property and not on the public road or on neighboring property and may result in fines and fees in excess of $500. Bring a flashlight for every guest they will need it to get around the property. You are welcome to use one or both of the parking spaces. Do not block either the road or our neighbors’ driveways. The access road is all private property and runs right through ours and our neighbors back yards. Do not park in spaces not marked with the 14156 address. Stair path on the left leads to your sliding door entrance on lower level. Traveler Responsible To Inform and Monitor All Guests Visitors are not allowed without being on the reservation. Traveler agrees to pay $100 per part of a day for each visitor not on the reservation. Traveler agrees to pay $75 per vehicle (more than 2) per part of a day. No street parking or parking in neighbor spaces is allowed, evidence of such parking by people accessing the property will incur a $500 penalty per vehicle plus any fines imposed upon owner. The Traveler renting the premises represents himself/herself as agent for all parties occupying Premises dock and water during the period of occupancy by Traveler and will convey all necessary details and house rules to their accompanying party or guests. Assumption of Risk - Release of Liability & Indemnification Agreement: You are responsible for the safety of yourself, your children (if any), and all guests in your party. Traveler acknowledges that the safety of all adults and children depends on the Traveler. Do not enter if you feel unwell or if you have been exposed to COVID-positive individuals. It is your responsibility to get tested before entry. There is free testing in Truckee if need be. Loss of rents due to Guests entering property with COVID will be charged back to Traveler. Trash Don’t leave any trash or recycling outside unattended. Use the blue plastic bags for recycling paper, cans, plastic, and glass. Please take any trash or recycling bags up to the brown bear-proof garbage enclosure (labeled 14156) up on the road. There is a temporary bear bin near the house if the upper bin is full, the lower bin is not picked up and trash must be moved to the top by the end of your stay or taken with you. Please consolidate garbage into as few large bags as possible. Recycle can be left in small bags. Local Animals The raccoons, bears, chipmunks and squirrels here are hungry, clever, and determined. Do not feed them. Roll up your car windows ALL the way and LOCK the doors! Do not leave food in your car or boat. Do not leave fish, bait, food or garbage at the dock or outside for even a minute. Don’t leave the sliding glass door or unscreened windows open. (Seriously, bears and raccoons have come in and helped themselves to the contents of this refrigerator. Bears have entered neighbors’ houses repeatedly.) Keep animals/bugs/birds/mice out Guests are responsible for critter damage and cleanup! Cleaning 1. Traveler is responsible to leave the unit in reasonably clean condition. Cleaning fee includes washing the allotted 3 sets sheets and 6 towels and 6 hand/dish towels (extras used must be washed, dried and folded by traveler), it also includes vacuuming and window and mirror touch up but, does not include doing dishes, excessive stove or oven cleaning, cleaning up excess trash, goo, boot marks, slobbery windows, or any garbage. Penalties of $100/hr. will be assessed for washing dishes, cleaning up goo, washing excess linens, any dirty dishes, scrubbing walls, washing windows, shampooing carpets, repairing or cleaning soiled furniture, soiled mattresses, picking up cigarette butts from the property etc. NO Smoking, Open Flames, or Pets Anywhere on the Property 2. Owner and Traveler agree that there will be no smoking, barbeques, open flames or pets on the property or premises. 3. Evidence of any pet, candles, fire pits, incense, essential oils, perfumes or smoking on the property will incur a minimum $500 charge for each occurrence plus cleanup or replacement cost of items retaining odors. General  Feel free to set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature. When you leave, please set it back to 45 degrees and press the Hold button. Make sure you see the word “HOLD” on the display.  Oven; the housekeeper does not clean the oven. If you make a mess please remove the racks and follow the directions on the oven for self cleaning, set the timer for about 3 hours.  To light BBQ, turn the front knob first, then press the ignition button (Instructions are printed on the BBQ). If the ignition button clicker won’t light it there is a backup lighter in the white kitchen cabinet.  When you’ve finished cooking on the BBQ, turn all three burners on and leave them on for 20 minutes to clean the grill. Replace the foil lining in the drip pan under the BBQ EVERY time you use it. If you don’t, a bear will tear the BBQ apart even if you’re home. (If you’re pressed for time, you can simply bring the foil-lined pan inside the apartment.)  Please use the washer & dryer (and laundry soap) in the furnace room at your convenience.  There is a wood burning fireplace behind an electric one with a faux flame and optional electric heat functions. The control panel is on the bottom behind a fold down door. To use the wood fireplace carefully (lift with 2 people do not slide) move the electric unit to the side. You must supply your own wood and open the damper. Clean the fireplace putting the ashes in the black metal can, if they are still hot set the can IN the fireplace and do not replace the electric unit (ashes must be cold and wet and placed in a separate bag before disposing in trash). If you have cleaned the fireplace and disposed of the ashes close the damper and replace the electric unit at the end of your stay.  Please let us know if something breaks, do not try to hide it; that will inconvenience the next guest. We rarely charge for minor damages and prefer to fix items as soon as possible to provide a quality experience for each guest. Water, Dock, and Boats  It is the Traveler's responsibility to learn about safety precautions, danger of various water conditions and safety procedures concerning swimming in or being around the dock and water. Traveler agrees to have a responsible adult (capable of swimming) supervising minors while they are in or near the water or on the dock at all times. Traveler is hereby notified that the dock and water can be dangerous and Traveler fully accepts the risks involved. Traveler and all individuals in Traveler's party including guests and invitees agree they swim and use the dock and water completely at their own risk.  Danger! Do not swim near the dock supports or under the dock. A wave could knock you into it and leave you unconscious. There are sharp objects and splinters on the structure below the dock deck.  CHILD SAFETY - Never leave a child unsupervised near the water not even for a second. Children must be watched closely while swimming. Do not use floatation devices as a substitute for supervision. Toys can entice young children into the water. When not in use, clear the area of all toys. The dock and water are not fenced or gated and there is no alarm on any door to the area. Your attentive supervision is absolutely required to avoid risk of serious injury and/or death.  There is NO LIFEGUARD on duty at any time.  There is absolutely NO diving allowed. (Diving can cause serious injury, paralysis or even death.)  Do not get between or under boats, water toys, or ropes near the dock, you could be trapped and crushed or drowned. Never use any part of your body to prevent a boat from hitting the dock. Stay clear of ropes securing items to dock.  Do not use supplied lifesaving equipment for anything but emergency use.  We highly recommend that children under 14 and non-swimming adults wear life jackets when on the dock.  Life vests on the premises are for safety purposes on and around the dock for non swimmers and children. Please do not use them for water sports, floating or swimming, you can purchase a personal floatation device in town for those purposes. In the event a jacket gets wet please air dry it before storing.  Do not touch the jet ski (PWC) or the lift mechanism. Stay off the lift. If you have a jet ski (PWC) tie it to the dock. Do not swim near or under the lift.  Do not climb in or on any watercraft you did not bring.  Owner assumes no liability for Traveler furnished equipment or use thereof. Use of Traveler supplied equipment subject to separate EQUIPMENT RENTAL PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. Traveler to request current agreement from owner, and agrees to execute and furnish this executed agreement to Owner BEFORE use of Traveler supplied equipment at the property. If Traveler fails to request and execute the agreement Traveler agrees to the terms of the agreement as a condition of access to property.  Do not place metal chairs in a position where they can blow off dock and damage boat.  The slip on the right is for the upper unit, and is tricky to navigate, and tie up. Tie your boat up on the long left hand side with the bow pointed toward the lake with enough slack to allow the boat to rise or fall 4 feet (tie your lines to the dock at a 20 degree angle to boat about 6 feet away from the boat’s cleat). If you leave the stern toward the lake or lines too tight your boat may sink from waves coming in or, break a line or tear a cleat off.  Please stay on the flat carpeted dock. Stay off the floating dock and the slanted carpeted small boat rack on the right (this is not for boats over 100 pounds), it moves with the waves and you could get hurt. Do not try and put a jet ski or power boat on this, it will break (this is not for boats over 100 lbs). Do not enter, move or re-tie any vessel (other than your own) at the dock except in case of emergency. If you must, please call us first.  Donner typically requires a self inspection and signed certification that your boat is clean, dry and Quagga Mussel free to launch. Check with authorities for details or updates.  No access is permitted to the stairs from the lower deck to the dock if snow is present.  Heavy winds come up every day. Do not leave anything lying on the dock. It will blow away. Please put rocks back on white plastic chairs when you’re not using them.  We’ve had the best luck catching fish off the dock with Powerbait and a sliding sinker.  Crayfish are easy to catch overnight with a crayfish trap you can purchase at ACE Hardware. Bait with a punctured (not opened) can of cat food. Please use common courtesy to our neighbors and do not inconvenience them in any way.  Sorry the list is long… Please do not be the guest that makes it longer  If you have any questions, concerns or comments please let one of us know. We hope you enjoy your stay! ADDITIONAL WINTER RULES Access to this property is difficult in winter conditions, involves driving and walking on snow and ice covered slopes, stairs, and surfaces and is generally limited to physically fit adventurous travelers who arrive with proper equipment and work for the rewards. Minimize your luggage and items to carry into the unit. No vehicle should come down the access road without chains if there is any snow on it (even if you saw another vehicle do it or is plowed). (Link chains work better than cable chains.) The steep portion is often heated from underneath. If there is any snow on it THERE OFTEN IS ICE UNDERNEATH that has not melted yet. The locals you see traveling it without chains have ICE SPECIFIC TIRES not just “snow” tires or 4 wheel drive. 40 thousand mile city car tires can freeze overnight and when they do they perform much like the hard plastic tires on a child’s “Big Wheel”. Even with chains do a walk test and rub the snow away, if it is slippery to walk on EVEN CHAINS (especially cable chains) CAN SLIDE. Conditions vary day to day and hour by hour. If we are at the property we can usually put some sand or ice melt on the road if you give us a call. It is best to wait for it to thaw and the road to turn black. If you can’t wait put on your chains. DTS Pilot Services delivers sells and installs chains on site. Bring a metal snow shovel. Check with us for current conditions. Although we do some basic clearing, we do not regularly clear snow for parking or the 60’ stepped path. Sometimes you must do this yourself and it is strenuous physical work. We do not clear snow from the access road but the neighbor with a shared driveway usually does when 4” or more snow falls overnight. We do not guarantee when or if it will be cleared and, if it needs to be cleared for your ingress or egress you will be responsible for those charges. No vehicle should attempt to go up the access road without chains if there is snow on it even after it has been plowed. Do not follow another vehicle until it has made it all the way to the bottom or the top. Improperly equipped vehicles can slide all the way to the bottom after making it all most all the way to the top. Every vehicle that is brought down the access road must have chains that the owner knows how to install, has installed them on that vehicle before, and will install them at the top before coming down if the access road has any snow. There is a very high probability that chains will be required on the access road even if the main road is clear. If a vehicle is all wheel or 4 wheel drive it must also have chains. The only exception to not putting chains on this type of vehicle when snow is present is if the tires have the “mountain/snowflake” certified stamp on them and have less than 5000 miles on them and I have verified the vehicle and driver is capable enough before it comes down (it still must have chains available). “All season” and many “M+S (mud and snow)” tires are not “mountain/snowflake” certified and will not travel this road safely without link chains. With snow on the ground parking is very tight, slippery and difficult so it will be best if you bring as few vehicles as possible. There are only 2 parking spots. In slippery conditions I recommend you leave yourself a little more room for maneuvering and minimize the number of vehicles to be parked on site. There is no parking allowed on the main road in snow season Nov.1 – April 1, because of snow removal equipment operations. If you need to park a vehicle that cannot travel the access road safely it will have to be parked in a public parking lot in town or at a park and ride bus stop or similar location. There will be snow and ice in the parking area and on the path to the unit. I highly recommend each guest have a pair of Yaktrax for the shoes they are going to wear outside, most REI stores have them. Please do not wear these inside the unit, they damage the floor. Mountain ACE Hardware on Donner Pass Road in Truckee has chains but they do not test fit them for you or show you how to install them. Independent auto supply stores sometimes offer these services and may be less expensive than purchasing chains in Truckee. Link chains work better than cable chains. One stuck or crashed vehicle will block the entire road for everyone. Following these recommendations will help ensure that everyone has an accident and stress free time. No sledding or playing in the access road. If you are walking on the access road and there is a vehicle (driving or parked) stay uphill of the direction a vehicle can slide. The roof sheds snow without warning onto the stairs leading from the lower deck down to the dock and access to the lake by this route may be off limits (other routes are not improved and may have deep snow). Verify with Mark the roof is clear before using these stairs. The dock accumulates snow up to 6 feet or more beyond the dock itself. If you walk on the snow covered dock stay in the middle off the wings and far away from the edges. Do not play under or near the dock if it is covered in snow. Do not jump off the dock or attempt to climb on from below, there are rocks and sharp edges concealed in the snow. Extra Rules due to COVID 19 Do not enter if you feel unwell or if you have been exposed to COVID-positive individuals. It is your responsibility to get tested before entry. There is free testing in Truckee if need be. Loss of rents or extra cleaning due to Guests entering property with COVID will be charged back to Traveler.  Please wash dishes and pots and leave them in the drying tray. Do not put them back in the cupboards; We will collect them after your stay and fully sanitize.  Please place used towels in the designated hamper.  Please do not unwrap the TV remotes or alarm clocks, they work fine through the shrink wrap which we can sanitize quickly without damage to the remote.  We have reduced the number of supplies due to the need to sanitize everything in between stays. If you need something we probably have it in the upstairs unit don’t be afraid to ask.  We have masks available but do not leave them in the unit, please ask if you need one.  We wash all bedding linens and blankets including couch blankets between stays.  If someone plays with the stuffed animals please put them in the soiled towel hamper and we will wash them. If you would like a pillow case for some of these or would like them removed please let us know.  If a guest has accidentally released bodily fluids in the unit please point out where so we may take extra steps to sanitize or remove the soiled item.