J. Derek Larson, Owner and Operator
My wife and I moved to Truckee in 1998.  We were both teachers in the San Franciso Bay Area and were attracted to Truckee because of the mountain lifestyle and the at that time, affordable housing prices.  We moved to Prosser Lakeview and rode the real estate boom up into a lot in Tahoe Donner where we managed to build our own home.  I am now an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Sierra College in Truckee. As much as I love the work, it is part-time and is not enough to support living in the Tahoe area.  Snow removal seemed to be the perfect niche to fill in the highest part of Tahoe Donner, and it is the perfect complement to part time teaching–since class is cancelled on the heaviest snow days!  I have always enjoyed tinkering with machines big and small, and I enjoy physical labor.  In the summer-time, I run a small guide service and tour company with my wife that guides local outdoor trips as well as groups in Vietnam and Cambodia.  When not teaching or moving snow, I enjoy time with my kids (ages 6 and 9)  in the outdoor playground of the Sierra.

Hien Nguyen Larson, Co-Owner
Hien is the Assistant Principal at Truckee Elementary and Glenshire Elementary Schools. When not being educator extraordinaire, she is devoted to raising our two children with all the great activities Truckee has to offer.  Hien is the creative and marketing brains behind our family business(es).

OUR EQUIPMENT
We own two HOLDER tractors (a main and a backup) with WESTA snowblowers.  If you are concerned that this equipment will not handle our large snow loads in upper Tahoe Donner, please be assured that this is the same equipment used in Soda Springs, Alpine Meadows, and other areas with huge snow loads. We have a great relationship with the sales rep at Donner Pass Truck and Tractor. He always has us up and running quickly after a breakdown, so you don’t need to worry about breakdowns causing you to be stuck for days.