Thanks to the weather toning down its recent severity this week and more snow arriving piling up this morning, Saturday was an ideal time to hit the slopes at Lake Tahoe. It’s been a stormy week at Tahoe ski resorts. While they’ve been hit with significant amounts of snow the past few days, the nasty […]
Honda Civic hybrid extremely reliable
It has such a fine reputation that one could safely refer to the venerable Honda Civic as Mr. Reliable! I should know, my 1982 Civic traveled over 200,000 miles before I finally got another vehicle 16 years later. Historically, this longtime standout in the compact vehicle class has earned its reputation for being well made, […]
Lake Tahoe Snowboarding Heritage
This is the last of three installments of a series that focuses on snowboarding – examining the early years when the snow sport was forbidden worldwide, it’s humble beginnings, and its eventual rise to prominence in Lake Tahoe. Rudimentary snowboarding was in its infancy when a group of rambunctious Lake Tahoe teenagers were looking for […]
Heavy snowfall at Tahoe ski resorts
As predicted, snow totals were high from the storm that began Wednesday morning and continued into the early hours on Thursday. Led by Sugar Bowl with 29 inches, four Tahoe ski resorts were reporting 2 feet or more of snow and two other resorts were 1 inch short of the 2-foot-mark. It supports the theory […]
Will Tahoe ski resorts receive another Miracle March?
It’s hunker-down time in Lake Tahoe, because the region is about to get hit by a powerful storm that’s going to bring heavy snowfall. The storm is expected to begin Tuesday evening (March 11) and continue with varying degrees through early next week. Considering the low snow totals for the 2024-25 season, Tahoe ski resorts […]
Scorsese film depicts Alpine Meadows avalanche
One of the most terrifying stories in the history of Lake Tahoe skiing will most likely hit the big screen in 2026. Acclaimed movie director Martin Scorsese is scheduled to produce a film that plans to revisit the story of the infamous 1982 Alpine Meadows ski resort avalanche incident. The film – Wall of White […]
Mt. Rose extends hours two nights a week
If skiing or snowboarding early Friday or Saturday evening is one’s idea of a tremendous way to enjoy the weekend, there is one more option among Tahoe ski resorts – Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe. For a third straight season, Mt. Rose will stay open late for skiers and snowboarders. Operations will continue until 5:30 p.m. […]
Modest snow totals for Tahoe ski resorts
In a season where snow totals are below the norm, every little bit helps. And that’s what is taking place lately at Tahoe ski resorts where the snow has been dropping, but only in minimal amounts. Snow totals registered Thursday morning (March 6) were modest by the area’s usual amounts. Nine Tahoe ski resorts had […]
Pro skier’s inspiring film comes to Lake Tahoe
Looking for something meaningful to do in the next week? How about viewing an inspiring film and listening to a professional skier talk about it afterward. Drew Petersen, professional skier, film director, and public speaker, will premiere his award-winning film – “Feel It All” – twice over the next week in the Lake Tahoe area. The […]
2025 Hyundai Kona remains reliable
The major changes arrived a year ago for the Kona, a subcompact crossover SUV that has been well received since its debut roughly eight years ago. The 2025 Hyundai Kona has few changes this year, thanks to a complete redesign last year that corrected some of its weaker points. The new Kona has a modern […]