Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe will offer $5 lift tickets in June. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages are invited to celebrate spring on the slopes at Squaw Valley with $5 lift tickets on four consecutive Fridays in June. “Five Dollar Fridays” will benefit the Tahoe Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports environmental […]
Squaw Valley has excellent spring snow conditions
Squaw Valley ski resort in Lake Tahoe remains open and is currently offering arguably its best spring snow conditions in decades. Squaw Valley received another 5 inches of snow Monday night, bringing its snow total this week to nearly 2 feet. The Tahoe ski resort has received 710 inches of snow this season (58-plus feet), […]
Latest snowfall puts Squaw at 700 inches for season
Nearly a foot of new snow Friday morning put Squaw Valley at exactly 700 inches for the 2018-19 season. Friday (May 17) is a powder day in May! Squaw Valley received 11 inches in the last 24 hours on its upper mountain, bringing the two-day total to 18 inches and a cumulative total for the […]
Squaw Valley receives 7 inches of snow
More than a half foot of snow at Squaw Valley and cool temperatures make for a couple of tempting reasons for skiing or snowboarding right now in Lake Tahoe. Squaw Valley, the only Tahoe ski resort that remains open, received 7 inches from the recent storm. The forecast calls for continued accumulation throughout the day, […]
Lexus UX 250h sporty new SUV
From this vantage point, the opinion has always been that Toyota and its luxury brand – Lexus – has always excelled in the sport utility vehicle category. The first SUV sampled here many years ago was the Toyota Landcruiser. Impressed with its overall makeup and a few other subsequent SUV samplings from the Japanese automaker, […]
Tahoe ski resorts enjoy huge skier turnout
It should come as no surprise that Tahoe ski resorts saw a 17-percent increase in snow visits for the 2019-19 ski season. California and Nevada ski resorts had 7.3 million visits this season, according to preliminary figures released by the National Ski Areas Association and the California Ski Industry Association. That equates to a 17-percent from last […]
Kia Soul continues as top seller
Among the innovative boxy vehicles that were introduced around a decade ago, only one survivor remains – the Kia Soul. We bid farewell to the Honda Element, Nissan Cube and Scion xB, but the Soul has not only survived, it has thrived. Often identified for its “toaster-shaped” look, the Soul has been a huge success. […]
Redesign adds AWD to 2019 Mazda3
Mazda engineers are known for pushing the envelope in the search for something more innovative and interesting than its competitors. With that in mind, the Japanese automaker has equipped the popular 2019 Mazda3 with a novel new feature – all-wheel drive (AWD). With the exception of the front-wheel drive base sedan, every other Mazda3 trim […]
Cushing Crossing May 5 at Squaw Valley
The Cushing Crossing is arguably the most light-hearted, fun day all season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The 29th annual Cushing Crossing takes place Saturday, May 4 at Squaw Valley. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the event kicks off at 1 p.m. This weekend, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will once again host the annual Cushing Crossing […]
Mother’s Day at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe
Mother’s Day is a special time to spend with family. And a Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe getaway can make the day even more special. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, there is the opportunity to treat mom to a luxurious weekend getaway at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. It remains the first and only AAA Five Diamond resort in […]