Snow started early this morning and could drop as low as 1,000 feet, local weather forecasters are predicting. It was snowing heavy today in the Lake Tahoe region, which isn’t big news this time of year. However, huge snowflakes were also coming down along I-80 in Colfax and on Highway 50 in Placerville. And the […]
Tips for buying snow skis
Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]
Luxury at last: Genesis G90 review
Hyundai has been producing luxury automobiles for years, yet never owned a luxury brand. That all changed within the past year when Hyundai announced the creation of a luxury division: Genesis. Although it strikes me as a little odd that the name (Genesis) is also the name of the first two vehicles in the luxury […]
Learning how to snowboard
A beginning snowboard lesson often includes a variety of ages, because snowboarding is not just for kids. A group lesson might include the 40-something guy looking to switch from skis to the board; a youngster under-10 who is anxious to snowboard because it looks cool; or a teenager who wants to hop on the board […]
How to rank your skiing ability
You have been skiing for a while. But do you really know how well you ski? Can you accurately pinpoint your ability level? The answer for many people is no, they can’t really access their skiing ability. Most skiers either classify themselves as a beginner, intermediate or expert. However, there are more than three categories that […]
Homewood ski resort reopens today after fire closed operations
One day after a fire shut down operations, Homewood Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe is running its lifts today with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding. A building at Homewood’s South Lodge went up in flames about 3 a.m. (Dec. 28) at the resort on West Lake Tahoe Boulevard. The building was fully engulfed in flames […]
Mazda CX-3: An SUV that looks like a hatchback
Is there a strategy behind Mazda cataloging the Mazda CX-3 as a sports utility vehicle? Absolutely. The thinking is the majority of U.S. car buyers prefer an SUV over a hatchback or a wagon. So, putting the SUV tag on the CX-3 could go under the category of savvy marketing. There are definitely a lot […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort owns proud history dating back to 1939
This aging ski resort oozes with charm and history, serving as a museum of sorts. Long before the arrival of quad chairs, shaped skis and terrain parks, Hollywood celebrities and average folks often mingled together on the slopes at Sugar Bowl. The cozy resort, which is celebrating its 77th birthday this year, is located three […]
Tips for driving safely in snowy conditions
Anyone who has driven in snow understands it can be a real challenge. Slippery, snowy roads are difficult to navigate and are even more difficult with traffic like motorist will encounter today when traveling to the Lake Tahoe region. Winter driving on roads and highways in the snowcapped mountains of California can be frustrating, tiring […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts get up to 18 inches of new snow
A winter storm resulted in more than a foot of new snow for many Lake Tahoe ski resorts, which will translate into happy holidays to the large number of skiers and snowboarders who were planning on hitting the slopes. No resort was happier to see the fresh snow than Donner Ski Ranch, a family-owned ski […]