Driving from the much more weather-subdued foothills – where rain, wind and fog are the only winter obstacles – to mountainous Lake Tahoe on a snowy weekend can be a challenging undertaking. Slick roads can be both snowy and icy on the interstate and anywhere in the Tahoe region, which produces storms that sometimes have […]
Diamond Peak ski resort extends season to April 17
More than a foot of snow fell earlier this week, leading Diamond Peak ski resort to extend its ski season for another week. With 17 inches of fresh snow and the El Niño-built snowpack still in place, spring conditions at Diamond Peak haven’t been this good for five years. To celebrate the season, Diamond Peak […]
Cedar Glen Lodge in Tahoe has much to offer
A glance at her junk mail became the catalyst for the journey from Southern California to Lake Tahoe for Martha Bryan. Bryan is smiling on this snowy March afternoon, retelling the story of how someone with no hotel experience came to own the Cedar Glen Lodge, a gorgeous piece of property in Tahoe Vista with […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resorts open through Memorial Day
If taking a few runs on Memorial Day sounds appealing, there are at least two ski resorts in Lake Tahoe that will be offering skiing and snowboarding – Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Neighboring Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced recently that they would offer the longest ski season in the Tahoe region, with skiing and riding […]
Mt. Rose ski resort extends season until May 8
Thanks to an abundance of snow in March and throughout the winter, one ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region has plans to extend its season. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe announced it will remain open until Sunday, May 8, thanks to its high base elevation starting at 8,260 feet, plus the 371 inches it has received this season. “Mother Nature came […]
Lake Tahoe’s smaller ski resorts offer family-friendly atmosphere
Today’s larger ski resorts offer high-speed lifts, on-mountain fine dining, slope-side condominiums, and retail space that some strip malls would envy. Many skiers and snowboarders find themselves routinely heading to the more heralded Lake Tahoe resorts, rarely contemplating a visit to more modest locations. The preference seems to be – big names, big amenities. And […]
New compact hatchback: Scion iM
In some respect, this seemed an odd termination, considering that Scion rolled out a couple of compact vehicles for 2016 that may gain mass appeal. Toyota announced in early February that it would be discontinuing the Scion brand, which debuted in 2003. At its inception, Scions were characterized by their edgy exterior and were targeted […]
Fun-loving spring ski events at Squaw, Apline
It’s spring time in Lake Tahoe, which means there are often some off-the-wall events happening at Tahoe ski resorts. There are plenty of events scheduled over the next month or so at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, which bills itself as the spring skiing capital. As a result of El Niño snowfall topping 36 cumulative feet […]
2016 Honda Pilot features major improvements
Think you know the Honda Pilot? Don’t be so sure. A major redesign has the 2016 Pilot going through some major changes. Practically everything is new – engine and transmission, styling, and interior features. For folks enamored with the previous two generations of this family-friendly crossover sport utility vehicle, don’t be alarmed, the new Pilot […]
Hell 2 Heavens Golf Challenge Celebrates Extremes, Endurance
It sounds like golf’s version of mood swings, with the lowest of lows and highest of highs over the course of a single day. But where mood swings aren’t your friend, the Hell 2 Heaven Golf Challenge, scheduled for June-12-14, is a first-of-its-kind event destined to be a marriage made in, ahem, Heaven. The adventure commences […]