Solar-powered Yurt at Hope Valley for Human-Powered Fun : Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture

Solar-powered Yurt at Hope Valley for Human-Powered Fun

Posted on February 22, 2010
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Long-time South Shore local, Joyce Coker (aka “the Pie Lady”), has set up a 21′ yurt at the Burnside Lake trail head, located at Pickett’s Junction in Hope Valley.

Although it’s off the grid, the yurt is home of the Hope Valley Outdoor Center which offers high voltage fun.

Don’t miss the full moon ski tour on March 29 starting at 7pm.

Joyce’s deep love of Hope Valley is personified in every detail of this symbolic mountain structure from its nostalgic Tahoe decor and local art to solar power. Yes, that’s right. The yurt is green!…using solar power to produce all of the electricity.

The Hope Valley Outdoor Center offers over 60 miles of marked trails and dogs are welcome. Joyce and the crew offer cross country skiing and snowshoe lessons and guided tours, and equipment rentals.

The yurt is open daily, and there are no trail fees. Instead, appreciative mountaineers are asked to donate at least $10 to help Joyce offset her costs for maintaining the trails.

To help us experience Tahoe ski culture, the solar-powered Yurt at Hope Valley provides human-powered fun at several full moon ski and snowshoe tours throughout the winter season.