I have been offered a summer exchange here through SFX. I can tell it's not fancy but it is the exact week we want and the location seems quite good. A few questions, does the shuttle run in the summer and if so how often? Apparently we can use the pool etc at the Ridge Tahoe and they have internet as well. I was wondering if it is walking distance between the 2 resorts or if we'll have to drive the kids. They will be 15 and 13 so I'm not worried about them on their own. There is enough to do in Tahoe in the sumer to keep us busy I assume.
Thanks
Joan
Joan, unless you want to be in middle of town and people and casino's all the time you will love the Ridge area!
We own two units at the Ridge Tahoe and have for years. We even go up for bonus time couple times a year.
I have never been to the Ridge Sierra so can not tell you anything about it but you will need to drive the kids through the gate and up a steep hill to Ridge Tahoe Club House.
They also have a bus that runs around all the resorts and they could ride it to the club house and back.
Last couple years the Bus service started charging $5.00 a person to the casino's per person each way but after everyone complaining so much and not using it is now free!
This was just to much when you had a family with kids and wanted to ride to town and paying $40-$50 round trip so it is now free.
I looked up our new updates as a owner and it states to call for pickup and they drive into your area. Problem and I don't know if it was just left off but Ridge Sierra not listed but other four resorts are and they are around each other. You drive pass all of these going to the Ridge because few years ago the county made it a one way so all traffic going to the Ridge has to drive pass these other resorts to get there.
If your happy with Ridge Sierra that is good but if you want to spend a lot of time inside the Ridge Tahoe you might try and stay there first!
I know that these smaller exchange companies seem to have only the outside resorts and not the Ridge Tahoe though!
What we love about the Ridge too is you can spend the day up there and not in the town with everyone else and kick back and enjoy.
Many days we stay and enjoy lunch,pool, spa and go to Carson City, Reno or Virginis City.
Also great place to eat is at Wally's down hill (Carson City side). Down hill and take first left to Wally's Resort for dinner about 15 minute drive from Ridge!
Also Chart House 10 min drive half way down hill toward Lake Tahoe on right side. We do this and come back to the Ridge and enjoy couple drinks in the bar and just relax! We do this every fourth of July and enjoy fireworks show from there
You will love it! PHIL