Snow removal in Incline Village, NV

Incline Village has its own weather station and the town where official snow numbers are hardest to come by. This page uses the town's own mean temperature and Tahoe City's snowfall across the lake, and says which is which.

At a glance

• Elevation about 6,437 feet
• Mean annual temperature 46.0 F at the Incline Village station
• Tahoe City, across the lake, averages 179 inches of snow
• About 47% of homes built before 1980

What the data supports

Incline Village has its own NOAA station, 1.7 miles from the town center at 6,356 feet, but it reports mean temperature only: 46.0 F for the year, colder than Reno at 54.4 F (NOAA 1991-2020). There is no snowfall normal on the Nevada side of the lake. Tahoe City, California, across the lake at 6,230 feet, averages about 179.0 inches of snow a year. Treat that as a reference for how much the lake basin collects, not as an Incline Village measurement.

Homes, rentals and second homes

About 9,300 people live in Incline Village and about 4,000 households (ACS 2020-2024). The median home dates to 1981 and about 47% were built before 1980. Many homes sit on sloping lots under tall trees, so snow clearing here often means finding the driveway first. We plow, shovel and haul, and we salt shaded steps and walks where ice persists.

Businesses and lots

For offices, retail stores, medical facilities and other commercial properties we use plows and front-end loaders to push and stack, and haul when piles have to go. Skid steers handle entrances and tight corners.

How far is Incline Village from the yard?

The route from our yard is about 30.7 miles and 48 minutes without traffic, and winter conditions can add to it. That is why we recommend setting up service before the first storm. Call 775.232.8243, describe the property, and the office will tell you whether it is on the snow route and what can be done. Tree work in the Tahoe Basin is its own matter, covered on our Lake Tahoe page.

Snow and trees together

At 6,400 feet a heavy snow load can bring down branches onto driveways, cars and roofs. Clearing the snow and clearing a fallen limb are different jobs, and we do both. If a limb or tree has come down, stay clear of anything near a power line, call NV Energy, and call 911 if someone is hurt. Then call us at 775.232.8243, any hour.

Many Incline Village properties are second homes. If the home will be empty during the winter, tell the office whether someone can be reached when snow falls, and whether there is a place to pile it without blocking a neighbor.