A rare item on the menu this Fourth of July weekend in Lake Tahoe: Skiing. Yes, that’s right Squaw Valley is open today until Tuesday for both skiing and snowboarding. The usual snow attire is different when you are skiing in July. Expect to see people in swim suits, shorts and nothing heavier than a […]
Squaw Valley extends hours for Fourth of July skiing
Anticipating more skiers and snowboarders visiting for the Fourth of July holiday, Squaw Valley ski resort has extended its hours from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Squaw Valley is the only ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region to remain open. The resort, located in Truckee off Highway 89, also extended its hours this weekend […]
Gotta love the 2017 Mazda Miata convertible
The primary consideration for people who want to buy a convertible: Fun. No doubt, it can be considered a rather selfish approach to buying an automobile. Yet it remains a guideline for folks who like the top down, wind blowing slightly in their face, and taking drives for pure enjoyment. One of the standard bearers […]
Justin Timberlake returns to Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
Northern California fans of multi-talented Justin Timberlake will be happy to know he’s returning to Lake Tahoe this summer. For the third consecutive year, the actor and musician will join star athletes and entertainers at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in South Lake Tahoe. The highly-decorated performer is an avid golfer who plays […]
2017 Volvo XC60: changes arrive next year
Volvo’s top-selling model – the XC60 – needs revamping if it wants to remain relevant in a crowded field of upscale compact sport utility vehicles. The 2017 Volvo XC60 is showing its age. Recognizing the existing model kept losing ground to strong competitors like the Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX 200t, and […]
2017 Kia Niro: impressive new Hybrid
There’s no disguising the goal: provide a vehicle that challenges the Toyota Prius, the current undisputed king of the gas-saving cars. The folks at Kia believe they may have developed a worthy rival in the 2017 Kia Niro hybrid. Kia labels the Niro a compact hybrid crossover sport utility vehicle. Not everyone agrees with Kia’s […]
Storm reportedly dumps foot of snow in Lake Tahoe
Snow in June? It rarely happens in Lake Tahoe. But the famed Lake Tahoe region may have received up to 12 inches of snow in some places by Monday morning. Thanks to a low-pressure system from the Pacific, the Sierra mountain range in Lake Tahoe started to receive light flurries late Sunday afternoon and by […]
2017 Acura MDX: versatile and classy
There are two sides to the Acura MDX. It can serve as the cool three-row sport utility vehicle that laboriously can take a carload of kids to various destinations, or be the comfortable, classy mode of travel for a small family. Now in its eighth year of production by Honda’s luxury division, the 2017 Acura […]
Spoil dad on Father’s Day at Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe
Are you looking for a way to spoil dad on Father’s Day? The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has a plan. Nestled in a scenic, mid-mountain location at Northstar California Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is an ideal place to create lasting memories in a fun day tailored to dad’s interests. Father’s Day activities include a barbecue […]
Annika Sorenstam golf weekend at Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe will once again be able to receive golf tips from Annika Sorenstam. Arguably the best woman to ever play on the LPGA tour, Sorenstam will be at The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe for a third straight year, offering an exclusive golf weekend July 21-23. Members of the The Ritz-Carlton Rewards […]