A family-friendly ski resort, Diamond Peak will add one more element to its arsenal for the 2017-18 ski season – a new terrain park. Located in Incline Village, last season Diamond Peak celebrated its 50th anniversary with amazing snow totals and was able to extend skiing and snowboarding into late April. Since opening day in […]
Squaw Valley ski resort plans Nov. 17 opening
Following a record-breaking season and its latest closing ever, Squaw Valley ski resort took a brief respite, and began making preparations for the 2017 ski season and its planned Nov. 17 opening – weather permitting. Located in Truckee off Highway 89, Squaw Valley was voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today and […]
Mt. Rose ski resort adds $2 million in improvements
Following a record-setting season that extended until Memorial Day, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe invested over $2 million in capital improvements this summer that will significantly enhance the guest experience during the 2017-18 season and beyond. Located 25 minutes from Reno, Mt. Rose received more than 770 inches of snow last season. That shattered the old resort mark of 600 […]
Schwartz named Tahoe Donner director of marketing
Christina Schwartz has been named director of marketing and member relations at Tahoe Donner Association. Schwartz joins the Tahoe Donner team with a robust brand marketing background, leading GoPro Inc.’s brand as vice president of brand and creative services. Tahoe Donner is one of America’s largest homeowner’s associations, with nearly 6,500 properties and 25,000 members […]
2018 Acura TLX sporting stylish new look
It was a luxury sedan that was missing that luxury look. Now the Acura TLX has it, thanks to a modest redesign this year. There’s plenty of reasons to admire the 2018 Acura TLX. It rides quiet, is roomy, offers lots of cool features, passes the performance test, and now features an attractive look. The […]
Sporty 2017 Subaru BRZ
Are you looking for a sports car that is enjoyable to drive that won’t put a major dent in the bank account? The answer may come from an unlikely manufacturer: Subaru. The Japanese automaker has built its reputation on producing safety-conscious vehicles exclusively equipped with all-wheel drive. A two-door coup that seats four people, the […]
Added performance in 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
A mainstay in the Nissan lineup since 1986, the Pathfinder never really distinguished itself. It was mostly recognized as a cumbersome sport utility vehicle that didn’t have mass appeal. In recent years, the folks at Nissan gradually transformed the Pathfinder in the hopes of gaining admirers, thanks to some smart changes. The front-wheel drive Pathfinder […]
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan needs revamping
A peppy turbocharged engine is part of the new makeup for the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan. The latest version of Volkswagen’s compact crossover sport utility vehicle is lighter and has discontinued two its models and replaced them with two new ones. Volkswagen made significant changes from the ground up on the “new” Tiguan. For 2017, VW […]
Epic season pass offers access to many ski resorts
The new Epic season ski pass not only offers access to three Lake Tahoe resorts, it also includes Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, the largest ski resort in North America. Epic Local pass holders can now ski Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. The Epic Local Pass pays for itself in just over […]
Homewood Mountain Resort adds Silverton Mountain
Being a season passholder at Homewood Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe will have more value to skiers and snowboarders for the 2017-18 ski season. For the first time, Homewood Mountain and its sister resort – Red Lodge Mountain in Montana – have partnered with Silverton Mountain in Colorado to offer reciprocal season passholder benefits during the 2017-18 winter season. […]