Tahoe Ski World Commentary on Eileen Gu There used to be something often referred to as the Olympic spirit. I had it as a kid, maintained it through much of adulthood. yet found myself becoming much more cynical in the past few decades. The Olympic spirit was demonstrated when spectators applauded all the competitors, not […]
Holiday crowds this weekend at Tahoe ski resorts
The last big holiday weekend for Tahoe ski resorts began today with three days of skiing and snowboarding during the President’s Day holiday. Tahoe ski resorts will be busy Saturday (Feb. 19) and will likely stay that way through Monday, a holiday for many people. Note that next week is “Ski Week” for many Tahoe-area […]
Reno’s David Wise settles for silver this time
This time David Wise had to settle for second best. The flamboyant Reno skier earned a silver medal Friday in the Olympic halfpipe competition in Beijing. The 31-year-old Wise won Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014 and PyeongChang in 2018. He sought a three-peat in Beijing, which would have made him the first freestyle skier […]
Hyundai Santa Fe continues offering value
Hyundai certainly can offer lots of variety if one zeroes in their sport utility vehicle search to the popular Santa Fe. Some shoppers might opt for the traditional gas-powered Santa Fe, a smart choice among midsize SUVs. Yet so are two other versions of the Santa Fe – the hybrid and the new plug-in hybrid […]
10 recent skiing deaths in North America
Skiing deaths, like the one that took the life of Tahoe teenager Scotty Lapp on Sunday (Feb. 13), have been taking place nationwide in recent weeks. According to a story by Snowbrains.com, there have been 10 skiing deaths in the past three-plus weeks at North American ski resorts. Skiing deaths are nothing new at Tahoe […]
GoFundMe page set up for deceased Tahoe skier Scotty Lapp
A GoFundMe page has been set up for Tahoe teenage skier Scotty Lapp, who tragically died Sunday (Feb. 13) in a skiing accident at Palisades Tahoe. The 15-year-old Lapp was a sophomore at North Tahoe High School, according to Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. He was a frequent skier at Palisades Tahoe. The newly-started GoFundMe […]
Palisades skiing accident claims life of Scotty Lapp
A skiing accident Sunday at Palisades Tahoe took the life of Truckee teen Scotty Lapp. Officials with the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District identified the student as Lapp, who was a sophomore at North Tahoe High School. According to Palisades resort spokesperson Kat Walton, at around 2 p.m. there were two teenaged boys skiing on […]
Disappointing Olympics for Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson
Unfortunately for this talented snowboarder from South Lake Tahoe, what appears to be her final Olympics will clearly not be the most memorable for Jamie Anderson. In Monday’s Big Air competition, Anderson failed to qualify for the finals and her stay at the Beijing Olympics is over. She earned a silver medal in the event’s […]
Reno holding David Wise Olympic watch party
Olympic skier David Wise won’t have his family in Beijing, but the next best thing is happening – family, friends and well-wishers will be in his hometown of Reno at a watch party. The Northern Nevada supporters of Reno’s born-and-raised Wise can cheer him on Feb. 18 (5-7 pm) during a watch party at The […]
Ford Edge nearing its end
If purchasing a Ford Edge is being considered, don’t wait too long. According to Automotive News, Ford will reportedly discontinue the Edge and its more luxurious twin – Lincoln Nautilus – after producing one final version in 2023. That may be why neither midsize crossover has had a major redesign since the 2015 model year. […]