After consultation with local officials, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority is recommending visitors postpone any immediate travel plans to the South Lake Tahoe area due to impacts from the Caldor Fire. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) is the tourism agency representing California and Nevada on the South Shore. The Caldor Fire started Aug. 14 in El […]
Tahoe’s Vail Resorts announce opening days
The 2021-22 ski season is nearing and the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe have announced their tentative opening-day dates. Both Northstar California and Heavenly Mountain will stage opening day for skiers and snowboarders Nov. 19. Kirkwood Mountain won’t be open for the Thanksgiving holiday with its Dec. 3 opening. Vail Resorts has 34 North […]
Lexus RC F performance-laden
The 2021 Lexus RC F is a high-performance coupe that is both sporty and refined. Yet the mystery here is why are sales so paltry? Judging by its historic sales figures, one would think the RC brand (it also includes RC 300 and 350) would be on the endangered list. Lexus sold a record-number 14,784 […]
Bryne will lead Squaw Alpine ski resort
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe will be under new leadership for the upcoming 2021-22 ski season. Alterra Mountain Company recently announced that Dee Byrne has been named President & COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows (SVAM) based in Olympic Valley. Bryne will be responsible for all operations, driving profitability, and evolving […]
Helm family selling Dodge Ridge ski resort
Following more than four decades with one ownership, Dodge Ridge ski resort will be changing hands. Located in the Stanislaus National Forest, Dodge Ridge will have new owners this month. Current owners Frank and Sally Helm have decided to retire, having operated the resort as one of the few remaining family-owned ski resorts in the […]
Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid debuts
After ignoring the urge previously, Hyundai is making up for lost time as it moves into what might be called its hybrid stage. The South Korean automaker has a new sport utility vehicle, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid. The company has also introduced several of its popular models with hybrid versions – Sonata, Elantra, […]
Successful ski season for California resorts
Despite a season that was tremendously impacted by Covid-19 implications, California ski resorts saw increased visitation during the 2020-21 winter season. According to a new report produced by RRC Associates for the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), skier visits at California and Nevada ski areas were up nearly 22% as compared to the 2019-20 season. […]
Toyota Venza back as hybrid
Toyota did such a nice job in reintroducing the Venza that it would not look out of place under the Lexus brand, Toyota’s luxury division. Unlike its predecessors, the 2021 Toyota Venza is no longer exclusively a gas-powered midsize crossover sport utility vehicle. It’s been rebranded solely as a hybrid, one that is bolstered by […]
Honda Ridgeline no average truck
Since its inception 16 years ago, the Honda Ridgeline has always been different, so different that many traditional truck lovers won’t even give it consideration. Its longtime calling card remains this: it’s a truck for people who really don’t like owning a truck. The Ridgeline drives more like an SUV than a traditional truck. That’s […]
Lexus RX 350 popular SUV
Lexus doesn’t make the decision an easy one when it comes to purchasing one of its midsize sport utility vehicles, the RX brand. The 2021 RX 350 test driven here appeals to folks who want a traditional gas-powered luxury SUV. But it’s worth some additional time to consider other versions of the RX. There’s also […]