A snowmobiler died Saturday in the Lake Tahoe region after being on foot and swept over the edge of a cliff by an avalanche. An adult male, he was part of a group of three who were touring the area on snowmobiles just west of the Tahoe-Donner Ski Resort, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s […]
Good weekend conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Two days of snow proved beneficial for Tahoe ski resorts, who will be enjoying a solid weekend of fresh snow for skiers and snowboarders. Snowfall began Thursday afternoon and continued off and on through Friday evening, dumping between 4-18 inches on Tahoe ski resorts by Saturday morning (March 20). Sugar Bowl benefitted the most from […]
Tahoe storm could dump 17 inches snow
A snow storm that will likely begin Thursday afternoon could dump nearly 17 inches of snow on several Tahoe ski resorts before subsiding Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno says a storm will enter the basin by midday Thursday (March 18) and linger through Friday. The NWS said the highest precipitation rates will […]
Will Lexus ES 350 sales rebound?
Lexus decided to bid farewell to the GS sedan this year, a move that puts added focus on the more affordable ES 350 sedan. While the ES has never generated tremendous sales, it has been a steady producer for Lexus since it was introduced in 1989 along with the flagship LS model. Together, the pair […]
Toyota RAV4 remains top small SUV
Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994, and two years later an instant hit in the U.S. market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader for nearly than three decades. A check of the numbers reveals that U.S. sales of the RAV4 have been 132,000 or more the past 15 years, including sales of […]
Sugar Bowl 2-day snow total 25 inches
A second straight day of snow left Sugar Bowl with 25 inches, the most among Tahoe ski resorts. For most Tahoe ski resorts, the reported amount of snow Wednesday (March 10) was more than Tuesday’s totals. Sugar Bowl received 15 inches at its summit by Wednesday morning and had 10 inches the previous day. Squaw […]
Squaw receives 11 inches new snow
In terms of snow fall recorded Tuesday morning at Tahoe ski resorts, it was a case of the haves – and unfortunately the have nots! Several Tahoe ski resorts received double digit totals in snowfall that began Monday evening and was recorded Tuesday morning (March 9). Squaw Valley had the most recorded snow with 11 […]
Snow hitting Tahoe ski resorts this week
A welcome batch of new snow should arrive at Tahoe ski resorts this week. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow.com, a decent system could bring modest snow totals of 5-15 inches at Tahoe ski resorts at upper elevations by Thursday morning (March 11). Snow is expected to start Monday and conclude early […]
2021 Hyundai Elantra earns honors
Sales had been waning for the past five years, signaling that a change may soon be coming for the venerable Hyundai Elantra. Apparently, Hyundai had seen enough, leading to a full redesign for the Elantra. Congratulations are in order for the designers of this year’s Elantra, which in January was named the 2021 North American […]
Sierra snowpack at 61 percent
It’s no secret that’s it’s been a poor season for snow at Tahoe ski resorts. Heading into March, there were only six Tahoe ski resorts with 200 or more inches with probably another month to six weeks left in the 2020-21 season. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is the big winner in snowfall, giving the resort […]