There’s good news concerning the current Sierra snowpack. Seasonably, there’s lots of snow for early December, providing good skiing and snowboarding conditions. The heavy storms in the Sierra that arrived in late November and continued into December boosted the statewide snowpack to more than 100 percent of normal for this time of year, according to […]
10 Tips for tree skiing
Below are 10 Tips for tree skiing. Never ski or ride alone – go with a buddy. It can be very easy to lose your way in the woods, especially on a low visibility day. Check in with your buddy every few turns. Practice making short turns on groomed runs. Short, quick turns are required […]
The lure of tree skiing at Northstar
By Jeffrey Weidel There’s something extremely alluring about heading off into the trees for an adventurous journey that has its huge rewards and also arrives with an element of danger. To my great surprise, that opportunity presented itself on a visit to Northstar California on Dec. 7. The popular Lake Tahoe ski resort decided to […]
Sugar Bowl offering 50-percent off lift tickets
Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering 50-percent off lift tickets Friday, Dec. 14. Besides getting a great deal on lift tickets, purchasers will be helping residents of Butte County. To qualify for a 50-percent discount at Sugar Bowl, skiers and snowboarders need to bring a new, unwrapped toy valued at $15 or […]
Kirkwood ski resort opening entire mountain
It didn’t take long for Kirkwood Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe to fully open the mountain for the 2018-19 season. Kirkwood Mountain opened Nov. 24 and around two weeks later it announced plans of having its entire mountain available for skiing and snowboarding Saturday, Dec. 8, weather permitting. Kirkwood Mountain will be the first […]
Homewood ski resort opening Dec. 7
Homewood Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe will open Friday, Nov. 7 with plenty of snow for skiing and snowboarding. Thanks to a series of storms since the Thanksgiving holidays, Homewood Mountain has received more than 4 feet of natural snow so far this season. It has also had ideal conditions for its snowmaking efforts. […]
More terrain opens at Vail Resorts Lake Tahoe
The snow keeps piling up and as a result more terrain is opening at the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe. The popular Lake Tahoe ski resorts have all benefited from a recent series of storms that have really kick-started the 2018-19 season. After receiving nearly 4 feet of fresh snow, Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California […]
2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback a hit
Give Toyota credit for making enough innovations that it now has a reputable Corolla hatchback. Squeezing into the lineup of the Japanese automaker is the all-new 2019 Toyota hatchback, which replaces the Corolla iM. Knowledgeable Toyota folks know the iM was a derivative of the unpopular Scion iM. Toyota shelved not only the iM, but […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe ideal ski destination
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is arguably the top luxury lodging destination in the Lake Tahoe region. Located mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a great lodging option for the upcoming holiday season. As the only ski-in/ski-out destination in Lake Tahoe, families can enjoy ski valet services, award-winning dining and culinary offerings, […]
2019 Mazda Miata: still delivering fun
Even though changes have been made to the latest edition of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, its essence remains. This is a sports car that puts a high priority on fun. The Mazda Miata has been delivering fun as one of the standard bearers in the convertible category for three decades. The lightweight roadster debuted in […]