Located in the heart of Summit County in Colorado, the Town of Frisco is known as The Main Street of the Rockies. Ideally positioned within 30 minutes of six renowned ski resorts, and bordered on three sides by public land, Frisco is the ideal base camp for a variety of winter activities. Vail Mountain is 30 […]
More snow next week for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
A long-awaited first storm arrived over the Thanksgiving holiday and more snow is predicted for this week at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. After mild days Sunday and Monday, featuring 40-degree temperatures during the day and overnight lows in the 20s, a storm is expected to descend on Lake Tahoe ski resorts by Tuesday afternoon. The […]
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe remodeled
Change has begun for Hyundai sport utility vehicles. Included in the transformation is the 2019 Santa Fe, previously an SUV that could transport five to seven people, depending on the model chosen. There’s no longer a third-row option with the Santa Fe. For 2019, Hyundai made the all-new Santa Fe a two-row, five-passenger, midsize crossover […]
Kirkwood Mountain opens with 30 inches of snow
The short wait was worth it for Kirkwood Mountain ski resort, which opened Saturday, Nov. 24 with 30 inches of fresh snow for skiing and snowboarding. Kirkwood Mountain’s opening brings the number of Lake Tahoe ski resorts open for the 2018-19 season to six. Other Tahoe ski resorts open are Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Heavenly […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort cancels Nov. 24 opener
After excitingly making the announcement of opening Nov. 24, Sugar Bowl ski resort made the decision to delay its opener due to weather. With solid snow totals Wednesday and Thursday, Sugar Bowl announced Friday that it was bumping up its planned opener by six days. But those plans were ruined by Mother Nature. No new […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts receive Thanksgiving snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts received the first snow of the season Wednesday (Nov. 21) and more of the white stuff has been falling Thanksgiving Day. There are currently five Lake Tahoe ski resorts open for 2018-19 season – Northstar California, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, and Boreal Mountain. All five resorts have limited terrain, […]
Several changes for 2019 Honda Pilot
Three years ago, the Honda Pilot went through some major changes. Practically everything was new – engine, transmission, styling, and interior features. Although the Japanese automaker has made additional changes to its popular midsize crossover sport utility vehicle, the 2019 Honda Pilot is not dramatically different than the 2016 model. New this year is a […]
Tips for driving in snow
The Thanksgiving holiday has arrived and so has the snow, which means many people will be driving in the snow to Lake Tahoe. Driving in snowy conditions can be frustrating, tiring and sometimes hazardous. Winter driving tips are essential to grasp for anyone traveling on roads and highways in the snowcapped mountains of California where skiing […]
Five Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving
The addition of some fresh snow will be a welcome sight to the five Lake Tahoe ski resorts that will be open Thanksgiving Day. If you happen to be in Lake Tahoe for the holidays, a hot turkey dinner and making a few turns at a Tahoe ski resort can be on the Thanksgiving menu. […]
Kirkwood Mountain ski resort opening Nov. 24
Kirkwood Mountain ski resort will open Saturday, Nov. 24, becoming the sixth Lake Tahoe ski resort to begin running lifts for the 2018-19 season. Kirkwood Mountain had originally scheduled its opening day for Wednesday. “While unseasonably warm weather has not made it optimal for recent snowmaking operations, upcoming forecasts, over the next 10 days have […]