Due to an abundance of late snow, Palisades Tahoe ski resort has once again extended its closing date, moving it back to May 30. Following three dismal months of snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts, April has become a blockbuster of a month when it comes to snowfall. In April, 86 inches of new snow […]
Mazda CX-9 remains class leader
There’s always been a lot to admire regarding Mazda’s largest and most expensive SUV – the CX-9. It has continually gained in appeal over the years because it’s considered refined, stylish and delivers a nice blend of performance and fuel economy. It also has a reputation for being sporty and fun to drive. Maybe that […]
Dead Palisades skier identified as Kye Moffat
Kye Moffat, reportedly a 25-year-old skier from Berkeley, died Saturday (April 23) at Palisades Tahoe. Andrew Trygg, a Nevada County Sherriff’s Office Public Information Officer, identified the deceased skier as Moffat. However, according to ABC7 TV in San Francisco, Moffat’s brother said he was from both Berkeley and Truckee. Palisades Tahoe issued information Tuesday, saying […]
Diamond Peak ski resort offering discount season passes
Fresh snow piled up several feet high at Tahoe ski resorts last week. However, sadly the 2021-22 ski season had already ended for most resorts. This season is over for all but two Tahoe ski resorts – Palisades Tahoe, Kirkwood. Yet it’s not too early to consider purchasing a season pass for next year. Diamond […]
Stormy April welcome sight for Tahoe ski resorts
Following three dismal months of snow totals at Tahoe ski resorts, April has become a blockbuster of a month when it comes to snowfall. One of three Tahoe ski resorts still open, Palisades Tahoe was reporting 28 inches of snow Friday morning over the past 24 hours and 58 inches for the week. Palisades now […]
Ioniq 5 excellent new electric SUV
There’s so much to like about the all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 that it’s hard to decide where to start. We expect the electric compact crossover sport utility vehicle to quickly rise in stature. It delivers on multiple fronts, possessing impressive driving dynamics, strong powertrains, solid technology, attractive styling, and spacious interior. One thing we […]
More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The 2021-22 ski season is not going out quietly at Tahoe ski resorts. The Lake Tahoe region received snow overnight Wednesday and the white stuff is expected to continue falling for much of Thursday. While snow totals were modest Thursday morning and likely to not be too high by Friday morning, it still beats the […]
Tahoe Snow Report for April 12
Cold temperatures and snow returned Monday at Tahoe ski resorts, which received up to 9 inches of new snow from the storm. Both Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl were reporting 9 inches of snow Tuesday morning. The storm brings the Palisades season snowfall total to 317 inches and Sugar Bowl is close behind with 313. […]
Lexus UX 250h offers fun drive
There are some major criticisms of the 2022 Lexus UX 250h, a subcompact luxury sport utility vehicle. Detractors say it has two primary deficiencies – it’s less practical (starting at around $34,300) from a cost standpoint and not very powerful. Critics say one can opt for a cheaper version of the UX 250h that they […]
Snow storm hits Tahoe ski resorts
A major change took place Monday at Tahoe ski resorts – snowfall replaced sun-drenched days. After unseasonably high temperatures most of last week, Tahoe ski resorts awoke to winter-like conditions and snow Monday morning (April 11). Forecast models indicate Monday’s weather system will deliver a foot of snow or more to the 7,000-foot elevation and […]