More than 17 feet of new snow dropped on the Lake Tahoe region over the past two weeks. The amount is the largest two-week snow total in the past 35 years in Lake Tahoe. According to the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory near Donner Summit, this is the largest measured amount since 1982 when 15.5 feet […]
Some Lake Tahoe ski resorts resume operations Thursday
With snow reduced to a manageable level and area roads open again Thursday, several Lake Tahoe ski resorts were able to offer skiing and snowboarding again. The massive amount of snow that fell over the previous five days had blocked roads and made conditions unsafe for travelers, forcing every Lake Tahoe ski resort to close […]
2017 Kia Sportage offers solid improvements
Although its lineup of vehicles continues to go through a variety of changes, what hasn’t changed with Kia is the Korean auto manufacturer’s ability to deliver quality cars at a reasonable price. While the 2017 Kia Sportage has undergone a redesign, it’s still delivering the same style, versatility and quality that car buyers have come […]
More than 12 feet of snow at many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Over the past five days, more than 12 feet of snow has piled up in the Sierra range. Yet to the frustration of Lake Tahoe ski resorts and the many skiers and snowboarders they serve, extreme weather has shut down almost every resort over that time span. On Sunday and Monday, all of Lake Tahoe’s […]
Blizzard conditions playing havoc with Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Although storm is dropping huge amounts of snow today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, it wasn’t being utilized much for skiing and snowboarding thanks to blizzard conditions. After every Tahoe-area ski resort was shut down the past two days due to large amounts of rain, high winds and poor road conditions, the same situation developed […]
2017 Acura MDX more appealing than ever before
Now in its eighth year of production by Honda’s luxury division, the Acura MDX is a midsize luxury crossover sport utility vehicle that is appealing for a variety of reasons. The MDX is quite versatile. It can serve as the family-friendly sport utility vehicle that has three rows of seating and can haul up to […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts closed due to extreme conditions
Due to the extreme weather conditions in the mountains that were impacting roads and travel, all of Lake Tahoe ski resorts made the decision to close Sunday. With Sunday’s warm storm expected to drop up to a foot of rain on Lake Tahoe, area ski resorts made the wise decision to shut down for the […]
Should skiers hang on to aging equipment?
Editor Note: This is the first of a two-part article by www.SeniorsSkiing.com where ski industry veteran Val E. discusses whether using old equipment is safe and/or worth it. We’ve all seen people in the lift line with really old equipment; ours is not to reason why. However, if you are a skier who is […]
Epic storm will hit Lake Tahoe ski resorts
If you’re headed to a Lake Tahoe ski resort this weekend for skiing or snowboarding you might want to reconsider. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory that will run through 10 p.m. tonight. Skiers and riders might expect the high snow levels to look like a winter wonderland, but rain is expected […]
Powder day for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
It was an epic powder day Friday for skiing and snowboarding at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, where snow was piled high from recent storms and the sun broke through for one of the few times this week. Lake Tahoe ski resorts have experienced an incredible start to January after a week-long snow storm that coated […]