A lodging fixture at the base of Squaw Valley ski resort for decades, the Squaw Valley Inn will be redeveloped by The PlumpJack Group. The new project will replace the existing Squaw Valley Inn with a new 60-room inn and 34 exclusive slope-side residences – called PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn & Residences. The new residences […]
Good early-season skiing at Squaw Valley
The wind was howling Saturday and lifts on the upper mountain of Squaw Valley were shut down. However, that didn’t stop many skiers and snowboarders, who were anxious to make some early-season turns despite the challenging conditions. Ray Johnston made the three-hour-plus drive from Sausalito for a half day of skiing. Even though the terrain […]
2018 Toyota Camry features attractive exterior
It’s taken 35 years, but Toyota has finally produced a stylish sedan that has people looking twice at the latest edition and wondering if it’s really a Camry. Although a wonderful midsize sedan for more than three decades, the Camry never possessed a wow factor when it came to appearance. But kiss those days goodbye, […]
Homewood Mountain opens Dec. 15
Homewood Mountain Resort will join the club Friday (Dec. 15), offering skiing and snowboarding on opening day of the 2017-18 season. The addition of Homewood and Granlibakken increases the number of Lake Tahoe ski resorts now open for the season to 12. Kicking off the winter season on Lake Tahoe’s west shore, Homewood Mountain will […]
Squaw Valley renames first Shirley Zone tree run
Squaw Valley christened the first Shirley Zone tree run this week. The new trail has been renamed “Mac & Ernie’s.” The first tree run was renamed to honor and thank Ryan McInerney, a President at Visa. The McInerney family provided a generous donation to Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit […]
2018 Subaru Crosstrek: New redesign a hit
When Subaru introduced the Crosstrek to the U.S. market in 2012, it had no major expectaions for this concept car. Concept cars are typically designed to showcase a new styling or new technology at car shows. Five years ago, the Crosstrek was viewed as something unique – a crossover that was more of a car […]
Lake Tahoe resorts had 8 of Top-10 snow totals last season
Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts last season were recorded at Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. As a result, ski resorts stayed open later for the 2016-17 season than ever before. Squaw Valley stayed open the latest […]
Diamond Peak ski resort readies for Dec. 14 opening
Grooming machinery is out in full force right now at Diamond Peak ski resort, which has announced a planned season-opener for Dec. 14. Diamond Peak plans to offer top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding opening day on Crystal Ridge, Sunnyside, Lodgepole, School House and in the Child Ski Center’s designated learning area, with the potential for Ridge […]
Lots of variety with 2017 Ford Fusion Energi
Choosing just the right version of the Ford Fusion is similar to a tricky multiple-choice test where all the possible answers seem plausible. There are a dozen trim levels for the popular midsize sedan. And from this vantage point it seems that all of them have a good upside. There’s also considerable variety when choosing […]
Santa Ski Down on Saturday at Mt. Rose
Santa Claus will be making an early appearance, hitting the slopes Saturday (Dec. 9) at Mt Rose Ski Tahoe. Actually, there will likely be many skiers and snowboarders in Santa Claus costumes. Skiers and riders outfitted in their Kris Kringle red and white or anything related to the holidays – elves, candy canes, shiny presents, Mrs. Claus, ect. […]