Beware of bears. Do not feed the bears. Do not leave food or food wrappers in your car.
Beware of other wildlife as they may defend themselves if threatened, carry rabies, or themselves be in danger by your close presence.
Snowstorms blow in quickly and can cause power outages that may last days depending on the remoteness of your location, as well as block off roads with several feet of snow that may fall in a single night. Bring extra food, just in case, and always carry chains in your car as the road restrictions can come up quickly.
Hitchhikers are quite common all around Lake Tahoe.
