Thanks to an unexpected large of amount of early-season snow, Mammoth Mountain ski resort will be opening two weeks early, firing up its lifts Friday (Oct. 29). Mammoth Mountain and Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. Mammoth is located […]
Mt. Rose gets 42 inches from Tahoe snow storm
Golf season just ended in the Lake Tahoe region. It’s a good thing, because a sizable snow storm hit Tahoe ski resorts and the ski season will begin this week. The unexpected snow totals led Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) to announce it and Mammoth Mountain would be the first California ski resorts […]
Palisades Tahoe starting ski season October 29
A massive snow storm has led to a surprising announcement. Palisades Tahoe will be kicking of the 2021 Tahoe ski season by opening this Friday (Oct. 29). Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows) and Mammoth Mountain will likely be the first California ski resorts to open for the 2021-22 season. This will mark one […]
Village at Palisades Tahoe offers excellent lodging
The Village at Palisades Tahoe is an excellent lodging location any time of year when visiting the iconic Lake Tahoe ski resort that hosted the 1960 Olympics. We had a one-bedroom condo for three nights in late early October 2021. We loved the condo and the gorgeous window view and private balcony overlooking the Village […]
What lies ahead for Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort?
What lies ahead for Sierra-at-Tahoe remains to be seen. What is definitive concerning the venerable Tahoe ski resort is it won’t be offering typical terrain to skiers and snowboarders for the 2021-22 season. Sierra-at-Tahoe has stated it will not be able to open its full mountain this season and will limit the available terrain due […]
New electrified Jeep Wrangler 4Xe
Several years ago, who would have ever anticipated the venerable Jeep Wrangler would go electric? Yet that’s now one option if shopping for a Jeep – one can be purchased as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Introduced back in World War II, the rugged four-wheel drive Jeep could go seemingly anywhere and do anything. Fast forward […]
Snow hits Tahoe ski resorts
An October snow is always welcome in the Lake Tahoe region, where this time of year the ski season typically lingers around the corner, depending on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a reason for optimism Sunday (Oct. 17), dumping snow overnight that left 2-7 inches at Tahoe ski […]
New minivan Kia Carnival
After abandoning its long-time minivan this year, the folks at Kia weren’t ready to entirely bid farewell to manufacturing a family-friendly hauler. Following a run of two decades, the company shelved the Sedona and replaced it with the even-better 2022 Kia Carnival that has updated features, technology and styling. Considering minivan sales have dropped from […]
Kia K5 GT offers lots of performance
The new 2021 Kia K5 GT is one of the rare front-wheel drive cars that delivers considerable performance. While the standard Kia K5 features a modest engine, the upgraded GT model can get you there in a major hurry, going 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The GT has a top speed of 155 mph, putting […]
Tahoe ski resorts get early snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts received their first snow earlier this week, signaling the 2021-22 season isn’t far away. Flakes began falling in the Lake Tahoe region sometime after midnight (Oct. 8), and by Friday morning snow was visible at higher elevations in the Tahoe area and also in Yosemite National Park’s high country. The snow […]