The dangers of skiing took on a new meaning when two skiers decided to descend down famed Half Dome at Yosemite National Park. Last Sunday (Feb. 21), Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan became the first skiers to make the treacherous journey down Half Dome. The pair are reportedly the first individuals to attempt the entire […]
Archives for February 2021
Did Genesis SUV save Tiger Woods?
Auto Writer Jeffrey Weidel was test driving the Genesis GV80 yesterday when he learned of Tiger’s Woods near fatal crash in the same vehicle. Did the safety features of the 2021 Genesis GV80 help save the life of Tiger Woods? The legendary golfer suffered severe injuries to his lower right leg and ankle in the […]
Lexus NX 300 solid crossover SUV
A second sampling of the Lexus NX 300 was much more favorable than the first. An upscale compact sport utility vehicle, the hybrid version of the NX 300 lacks solid performance and is pokey. That was our opinion when sampling the 2020 hybrid model. We were much more pleased with the standard version of the […]
More snow for Tahoe ski resorts
Another day of snow that began Friday night, added about a half foot of snow to the season totals of many Tahoe ski resorts. The Tahoe ski resorts received between 2-8 inches of snow at the higher elevations. The snow totals don’t include the late morning snow that halted before noon time on Saturday (Feb. […]
Mazda CX-5 remains reliable SUV
It may not be the best compact sport utility vehicle on the road today, but there’s no doubt the Mazda CX-5 belongs in the conversation when the talk turns to who’s No. 1. Lined up against a sizable list of small SUVs that includes the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4, the CX-5 definitely belongs […]
Sugar Bowl offering discount lift tickets
Starting Thursday (Feb. 18) and lasting through Monday, Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering some great deals on lift tickets. “While our 96-hour sale applies to March and April lift tickets, we still have days in February when you can score savings,” Sugar Bowl stated in its promotion. “To get the best […]
Homewood offering free lift tickets to healthcare workers
Healthcare workers can be rewarded for their commitment during the pandemic by receiving a free lift ticket Feb. 28 from Homewood Mountain ski resort. Over the past year, healthcare workers have made an indelible impact on communities around the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Homewood Mountain is giving away 200 free lift tickets, access to the […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Tahoe ski resorts are reporting some nice three-day snow totals from the storms that have hit the region this week, setting up some great skiing and snowboarding for the President’s Day weekend. The range of snow has been 15-28 inches from the two storms – the first one that started Thursday and the next one […]
Storm drops 16 inches snow at Alpine
The first of three snow storms arrived Thursday at Tahoe ski resorts, dropping a high of 16 inches at Alpine Meadows ski resort. Alpine Meadows was the big winner among Tahoe ski resorts. Neighboring Squaw Valley and Homewood Mountain weren’t far behind with 14 inches from the storm, which began Thursday afternoon (Feb. 11) and […]
Three snow storms hitting Tahoe ski resorts
Three snow storms are expected to hit Tahoe ski resorts in the next five days. According to Bryan Allegretto, California Snow Forecaster for OpenSnow.com, these storms are not large ones individually, but could deliver up to 8-31 inches at the upper mountains at Tahoe ski resorts, more good news this month for skiers and snowboarders. […]