January 10th, 2012
We will open our doors for the spring conference season on Friday, April 20. With some midweek dates still available, we’re offering a 20% discount for midweek meetings of two or more nights for 25 or more participants. The discounted, spring midweek rates start at $158 per person, per day including lodging, three meals, meeting room set to your specifications, AV equipment, recreation including kayaks, etc. from our boat dock, and tax.
Spring at Stanford Sierra provides a quiet & serene setting for your group to focus on your important meeting content. During free time, enjoy hiking to nearby waterfalls or paddling Fallen Leaf Lake on a kayak, stand up paddle board or rowboat.
 Early morning at the lower falls. Lynette Kent photographer  A peephole view of the boat dock in spring Check available dates online or submit a request for proposal. Your meeting participants will thank you for choosing our comfortable conference center on beautiful Fallen Leaf Lake!
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November 23rd, 2011
On our end of the Lake, Heavenly opened this past Saturday with a couple lifts and a couple runs. Stanford Sierra Camp director, Dave Bunnett, got out for a few runs and said conditions were pretty darn good!
On the north shore, Northstar opened last week and Friday, November 23 Squaw Valley Resort will open. If you’re planning a Tahoe ski trip, our sister property, the Stanford Alpine Chalet, is ready for winter guests! You can contact Geoff Armstrong, marketing manager at 530-583-1550 or chalet@stanford.edu.
 Geoff and Dusty at the Chalet and ready for winter! There are are a few available rooms at the Chalet for Thanksgiving weekend. Chef Ron will be cooking up a fabulous Turkey day feast if you’re that last-minute kind of person and still looking for a place to land tomorrow.
 Cozy, mountain view room at the Chalet Alpine Meadows, neighbor to the Chalet, has set an opening date of December 10, “weather and conditions permitting”. The exciting change this year, Alpine is now sister resort to Squaw Valley! Through November 30, you can purchase a season pass for $439 that is good at both mountains! Another option is a six pack of tickets for $399.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Stanford Sierra Camp, and we hope to see you on the slopes this winter!
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October 18th, 2011
Mid to late October seems to be the best time around Fallen Leaf Lake and the Lake Tahoe basin to view beautiful golden aspens and other annuals in fiery hues. Weather is pretty awesome too, with clear, blue skies and temperatures in the mid 60s to low 70s all week!
 St. Francis Chapel at Fallen Leaf Lake The lake is calm and glassy, so I really want to be out there on my paddleboard!
 Something missing in the middle, isn't there? Instead, I went for a little walk and took some photos.
 Gorgeous, isn't it? Many of the aspens and other annuals haven’t even turned yet and with mild weather in the forecast, colors will be vibrant for the next week or so. If you are in the area, come on out for a hike, paddle on the lake, or just to sit and take in the fresh air and amazing views. If you’re not in the area, contact me to schedule your fall 2012 meeting at Stanford Sierra and enjoy the serenity and beauty of Fallen Leaf Lake firsthand.
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September 12th, 2011
Twice a week in the summer, our omelet chefs set up on the dining room deck and provide an incredible array of ingredients for your breakfast omelet. You can choose from 21 vegetables (or fruits), 16 meat/ seafood, nine types of cheese, plus sauces and special toppings including crushed Doritos, gummy bears and sprinkles!
 What filling would you choose?  A few of the fresh omelet fillings If the choice of ingredients is too overwhelming, you can select one of nine omelets in the SSC Pro Sieries
 The SSC Pro Series On the final omelet day of the summer, I went for the Big MacOmelet. It tasted just like a Big Mac! (not that I’ve eaten one recently, but from distant memories…..)
If you would like to add omelet bar to your breakfast in the spring or fall conference season, just ask. I’m sure our trio of chefs would be happy to take a break from their regular day jobs, break out the chalkboard and cook up a few eggs with stuff. Start choosing your ingredients now!
 Our amazing trio of omelet chefs - Brian, Jan and Morgan
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August 12th, 2011
The mornings have been a little chillier these last few days signaling the start of fall is near. Autumn is a beautiful season at Fallen Leaf Lake with clear, bright blue skies, calm lake water, warm days and golden aspens. Chef Dave has put together tasty menus for our groups planning to visit during September, October and November. To complement our dinners, we serve an excellent selection of wines from Stanford affiliated wineries and vineyards.
 Fall colors outside the main lodge For our top of the line, A plan dinners, guests choose from three entrees, a meat, seafood and a vegetarian option. Chef Dave and his staff will prepare New Zealand lamb chops with pinot noir and thyme jus lie with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and braised green beans with pancetta. This hearty dish will pair wonderfully with a cabernet sauvignon from either Charles Krug Winery or Silverado Vineyards. The seafood choice might be grilled loin of ahi tuna drizzled with red chili vinaigrette and gingered sweet potatoes and for a vegetarian choice, a cabernet infused risotto with trumpet mushrooms and aged parmesan. Both of these entrees would pair wonderfully with an earthy pinot noir from either Robert Mondavi Wines or MacMurray Ranch from the Sonoma Coast or if you prefer white wine, try either the Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch chardonnay or the J. Lohr Estates Riverstone chardonnay. Be sure to save room for dessert, our Swiss pastry chef, Kurt, creates the most amazing treats including chocolate truffle overdose, or fresh fruit is always a dessert option.
 Kurt making tasty treats in the bakery During the fall expect seasonal soups to accompany your meal such as roasted acorn squash or vegetarian carrot ginger. For our mid-priced B dinner entrees, a few of Dave’s specialties include baked, stuffed chicken breast with risotto Milanese and fresh vegetables or a vegetarian choice of eggplant parmesan with fresh mozzarella and marinara.
C meal plan dinners are buffet service and include entree options such as grilled rock cod with herbs and lemon or baked chicken cordon bleu with herbed potatoes, fresh vegetables or spanakopita as a vegetarian entree choice.
Chef Dave creates menus in advance that we forward to the coordinator for each group. Dave is willing to modify the menus to suit the tastes and needs of the group.
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July 8th, 2011
It seems summer just started, but it’s time to think fall! The application to work fall conference season is available online with a deadline of 9am on Monday, August 8. Fall season will begin the week of September 5 then end November 6. We will be hiring mostly all purpose staff. A/P staff perform a variety of duties including serving meals, cleaning rooms and working in our store, the fountain.
 Cory whipping up a latte in the fountain We keep an eye out for applicants with job experience that might come in handy during the season. For a few conferences in the fall, we will offer kids’ groups, so we will be looking for applicants who have run or supervised children’s programs.
 Captain Brittany keeping her young crew happy Many groups also enjoy yoga classes, so it’s always nice to have a yoga instructor or two, as we did in the spring with Caroline and Melissa, on staff.
 Melissa teaching yoga in the Cathedral room Staff live on site and are assigned to cabins. If you love the outdoors, Fallen Leaf Lake is a great place to be in the fall. During free time you can hike into Desolation Wilderness, take a boat out from the boat dock or just relax.
 Luna and Molly on the paddle boards fall '10 If all this sounds appealing, fill out an application and submit. Brian will be in touch!
 Brian McClintock, conference staff director
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June 29th, 2011
A couple weeks ago Vance Fox shot some new photos of the Stanford room, cabins and the Angora room. Vance took some great photos for us a few years ago, so I figured he was the best guy for the job again this time!
 The Stanford room The Stanford room is our lobby area and is a cozy spot to relax and read in the morning with a cup of coffee or in between meetings. Coffee, tea, decaf and whole fruit are available in the Stanford room from 6am – 10pm daily.
 Incense Cedar D Incense Cedar D is a two-bedroom cabin in the Hills area. All the two bedroom cabins in the Hills and Lakes have the same layout and decor. This bedroom has one queen bed.
 Incense Cedar D second bedroom The second bedroom in all of the Lakes and Hills cabins has two twin beds. All cabins have decks overlooking Fallen Leaf Lake.
 The Angora Room The Angora room is located on the first floor of the main lodge and is just under 2,000 square feet. Windows along one wall provide natural light and filtered views of the lake. There is a ceiling mounted projector and large screen in the front of the room for presentations.
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June 13th, 2011
The conference in house this week, scheduled free time for this afternoon. Many of the group members headed out for hikes into Desolation Wilderness. Others chose to take to the water or relax on the boat dock with a book.
 Springtime at the boat dock The kayaks available at the boat dock are stable and a good way to get out on the water and stay relatively dry.
 Returning to the dock in a double kayak When I headed out to the volleyball court, it was empty with balls scattered across it, so I decided to practice my serve. A guest who had just finished shooting some baskets snapped a couple pictures for me.
 Ace! We also have a couple tennis courts with great views of Fallen Leaf Lake. We have a few tennis racquets at the front desk available for guests to use and the Fountain sells tennis balls. When planning your visit to Stanford Sierra, remember to pack your sporty clothes!
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May 24th, 2011
We’re running a weekly staff photo contest for the spring. Last week, Brandon Eldred submitted the winning photo plus a few other great shots of Fallen Leaf Lake and some wildlife in the area. The cute factor helped determine the winning shot. This little white rabbit let Brandon get pretty close.
 Cute, furry resident at the Point cabins Fallen Leaf Lake out our front door provides incredible scenery and a home to assorted waterfowl. A mallard couple are regulars here in the spring. (I don’t know if it’s the same couple each year. I do know, Make Way for Ducklings was a favorite book of mine and my son Oscar when he was a toddler.)
 Mr. and Mrs. Mallard More unusual, Brandon got this great photo of a pair of megansers hanging out at the boat dock. Female megansers are a common site on Lake Tahoe. It’s very entertaining to see a mom and her gaggle of ducklings with their mohawk-looking hairstyles bobbing along then all disappearing under the water and popping back up yards away.
 Mr. & Mrs. Meganser We’re hoping for a large batch of Meganser ducklings to show up soon!
Squirrels are a common site pretty much year round. Once weather is warm and we’re leaving the sliding glass doors to the lodge open, the squirrels make their way inside. I’ve found them in my office, but most often, they go for the dining room. Guests are surprised to see the squirrels inside, but staff become quite adept at corralling the squirrels back outside.
 Western Gray Squirrel Thanks to Brandon for sharing these excellent photos of some of our local furry friends!
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April 26th, 2011
May 12 through the 15th, we will host the 17th Annual Healthy Living Retreat for Women. This outstanding program with speakers from the Stanford School of Medicine and Bay area provides the latest information on women’s health and wellness. Featured lectures include Christopher Gardner, PhD, Stanford nutrition researcher on “Solutions to the Omnivore’s Dilemma”. Christopher’s work is at the forefront of nutrition research and he is a popular repeat Healthy Living speaker.
 Christopher with his wife Melissa at the 2005 retreat The weekend also includes workshops on more specialized topics. Dr. Margaret Deanesly is another popular return speaker and will share facts on aging. Dr. Margaret has an amazing ability to present important health information with clear and humorous delivery.
 Dr. Margaret at the 2007 retreat Four 45-minute hands-on workshops to fine tune or update your healthy habits round out the structured program. Check the website for topics and descriptions.
Normally we have about half return participants and half new. The weekend is a wonderful opportunity to treat yourself and maybe pick up an idea or two of easy changes you could make to your lifestyle. There are about 10 spots remaining for the upcoming Healthy Living retreat. For more information, visit the website or call Gracie Gurganus at 530-541-1244.
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