Homewood Mountain ski resort has some fun terrain for both skiing and snowboarding. The Lake Tahoe ski resort is also now featuring some major advanced terrain through its Homewood Snowcat Adventures for skiing and riding. Homewood Snowcat Adventures accesses over 750 acres of backcountry terrain on the flanks of Ellis Peak, above the resort’s traditional ski […]
2016 Kia Sorento: Redesign adds sophistication
In the past, the Kia Sorento has been a middle-of-the-road selection among midsize sports utility vehicles. There was nothing real special, other than its affordable price. The 2016 Kia Sorento still retains that same modest price (starting at just under $25,000), but thanks to a substantial redesign, it also comes with more sophistication and overall […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort snowboarder causes avalanche
Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe is serving notice that it won’t tolerate a ski or snowboarder venturing into closed areas, where their adventures in the out-of-bounds area could cause an avalanche. An avalanche triggered by a snowboarder in a closed area of Sugar Bowl Resort on Friday, Jan. 15 has been fully investigated […]
Search suspended for missing Sugar Bowl skier
After searching the past five days, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced this afternoon that they have suspended its search indefinitely for Sugar Bowl ski instructor Carson May, who was reported missing last Friday morning. Citing high avalanche risks and frequent heavy snow after five days of rescue efforts, the sheriff’s office said they have […]
Plenty of upside to Mt. Rose ski resort
By Pat McCloskey For many years, I drove up the Mt. Rose Highway out of Reno and passed the Mt. Rose Ski Area on my way to Incline Village, Nevada. It seems like Mt. Rose has been a favorite of the Reno locals for years and when I finally skied it a couple of years ago for […]
Track sightings discovered in case of missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search for missing skier Carson May resumed this morning (Jan. 17) at dawn following a sighting of tracks leading into a recent snow-slide area near Sugar Bowl ski resort. A group of searchers returned to the spot this morning. May, who is from Davis, Calif., was last seen Thursday wearing a blue Columbia jacket, […]
Search called off today for missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search was unsuccessful today (Jan. 16) for 23-year-old Carson May, a skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. May remains missing as the search had to be called off following a diligent effort at the resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif. May, who is from Davis, Calif., was last seen Thursday wearing […]
Search continues for missing Sugar Bowl skier
The search continues today (Jan. 16) for 23-year-old Carson May, a skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe. May was reported missing Friday morning. There are a reported 43 people involved in the search today for May, who is from Davis. The Placer County Search and Rescue has been looking for May […]
Missing skier at Sugar Bowl ski resort
A skiing instructor from Sugar Bowl ski resort near Lake Tahoe is missing. Carson May, 23, was reported missing Friday morning. The Placer County Search and Rescue is looking for May on the backside and additional areas at Sugar Bowl ski resort. According to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office, May has been missing since early […]
Lake Tahoe snow report: Plenty of snow for holiday weekend
There’s at least one thing that skiers and snowboarders heading to Lake Tahoe ski resorts this weekend can be assured of – snow! And lots of it. For proof, check out the Lake Tahoe snow report below. North Lake Tahoe ski resorts are reporting more than 1 foot of snow in the last 24 hours, […]