This will not be a consideration for people who love their traditional trucks. But Honda never had that in mind when it brought back the Ridgeline this year. After a two-year absence, the 2017 Honda Ridgeline has emerged and the consensus is it’s better than ever. A five-passenger, four-door crew-cab midsize pickup, the second-generation Ridgeline […]
More snow on the menu Super Bowl weekend in Lake Tahoe
Super Bowl weekend in Lake Tahoe won’t be just about football. A snowy weekend is predicted in Lake Tahoe, which means ski resorts may be offering some exciting powder days for skiers and snowboarders. “Tahoe is the destination to ski all morning then catch the Big Game in the afternoon at one of the many […]
Volvo S90: New luxury sedan with style
The writing was on the wall a year ago when Volvo unveiled the 2016 version of the S80, its luxury sedan. Volvo decided to do nothing with the aging design and only minor updates were included in the overall package. The Volvo S80 was essentially “Dead Man Walking.” Don’t look around for this year’s S80, […]
GoFundMe account grows to $161,000 for Squaw Valley ski patrol member
A GoFundMe account, established in honor of a deceased Squaw Valley ski patrol member, has raised a little more than $161,000 for the family of Joe Zuiches. The 42-year-old Zuiches, who lived in Olympic Valley, where Squaw Valley is located, leaves behind a wife and son. He was killed Tuesday morning during avalanche control activities […]
GoFundMe account started for Squaw Valley ski patrol member killed today
A GoFundMe account has been established for Joe Zuiches, a Squaw Valley ski patrol member who was killed Tuesday morning during avalanche control activities at the Lake Tahoe ski resort. The 42-year-old Zuiches, who lived in Olympic Valley, where Squaw Valley is located, leaves behind a wife and son. To contribute to the Zuiches GoFundMe […]
Two men rescued from car after Lake Tahoe avalanche
It was quite the scary experience for David Ortiz and Neale Allen Shutler, who were stuck in a car engulfed in snow, with seemingly no way out. The two men were carefully driving along Highway 89 in the early hours Monday (12:30 a.m.) when an avalanche occurred near Alpine Meadows and Tahoe City, burying two […]
Snowy conditions shut down several Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Extreme weather conditions in Lake Tahoe had some ski resorts closing Sunday or offering limited access to terrain for skiing and snowboarding. A third storm arrived Sunday in the Lake Tahoe region, where many locals were hunkering down indoors and content with letting the latest day of difficult weather conditions pass. The heavy snow arrived […]
Squaw Valley reporting highest monthly snow totals in 45 years
Although there were still 11 days left in January, Squaw Valley proudly sent out a tweet this morning that stated the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort had already recorded the most snow in one month in 45 years. Squaw Valley has so much snow this month they are referring to it as “Januburied.” The resort […]
Snowy weekend expected at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continues to dump at Lake Tahoe ski resorts and that trend is expected to continue through the weekend. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the Lake Tahoe region through Monday for heavy storms that began Friday. Following a break in the weather later on Saturday, another storm system […]
Snow totals continue to rise at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continued Thursday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, who continue to revel in the large snow totals, thanks to all the sizable January storms. And the snow will continue as well. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that goes from Friday at 4 a.m. through Saturday at 10 a.m. That translates […]