Mt. Rose ski resort near Lake Tahoe is making a significant investment in improving its snowmaking capability for the 2018-19 ski season. Located 25 minutes from Reno, Mt. Rose is in the midst of another $2 million in capital projects, designed to improve its mountain facilities and enhance the overall guest experience at the resort […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe hosting wine, culinary event
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe welcomes culinary and wine enthusiasts to its property Sept. 7-9 to celebrate the 33rd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The resort is hosting three days of special events, highlighting its outstanding food and beverage program, including Art of Mixology, The Backyard Brick Oven Experience, Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner, and Sunday Champagne Brunch. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous location, residing mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort […]
2018 Kia Stinger a nice line-up addition
The latest addition to the Kia lineup resembles nothing that the South Korean auto manufacturer has ever produced in its 44-year history. It came as quite the surprise to see Kia step out of normal conservative shell and produce the Stinger, a midsize, four-door hatchback that looks terrific and offers fantastic performance. The 2018 Kia […]
Ron Cohen named President, COO at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Veteran ski resort official Ron Cohen has been named the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen has served as the interim President & Chief Operating Officer at the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort since April 2018. He moved into the permanent position following the Aug. 15 announcement by Alterra Mountain […]
2019 Hyundai Veloster an unconventional hatchback
When an auto manufacturer skips a year of production, one of two things can happen: The vehicle may be going away for good or it will emerge a year later with significant changes. The latter of the two is what happened to the Hyundai Veloster, which skipped a production year in 2018 and has been […]
Heavenly Mountain offers an array of summer activities
Although historically ski resorts go into hibernation and are ignored after the final lift has been shut down for the season, that’s certainly not the case at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe. In fact, there’s much more to do in the summer months on Heavenly’s scenic mountain than anytime during ski season. With the […]
Forest Suites Resort ideal location in South Lake Tahoe
One of the unfortunate things about beautiful South Lake Tahoe – it’s no secret. Visit the beautiful shores of Lake Tahoe in the peak months – summer or winter – and you are likely to find a crowd. That was the case on a recent summer visit to the idyllic vacation spot literally on the […]
Hakuba Valley in Japan added to Vail’s Epic Pass
Hakuba Valley ski resort in Japan is the latest resort to be added to the Epic Pass by Vail Resorts. Vail Resorts announced a long-term alliance with one of Japan’s largest and most renowned mountain resort regions. Hakuba Valley, located in the northern part of the Nagano Prefecture at the base of Japan’s Northern Alps […]
2018 Mazda3 remains top-tier compact car
There’s not one particular facet of the Mazda3 that gives it such wide appeal. Yet the overall appeal is there, judging by the annual car sales. A year ago, there were 75,018 Mazda3s sold. Although a low number compared to some other years when 100,000 in sales was not unusual, it’s pretty clear that the […]
Village at Squaw Valley offers excellent lodging
The Village at Squaw Valley is an excellent lodging location when visiting the iconic Lake Tahoe ski resort that hosted the 1960 Olympics. My wife, daughter and I had a bedroom condo for three days, four nights in late January, 2018. We loved the window looking out on the Village and even better was the […]