Back in 2002 when the game plan was unveiled, Toyota launched its Scion brand to hopefully capture a younger, hipper segment of car buyers. While the targeted millennials seemed to warm to the idea of owning these quirky styling, inexpensive vehicles, the ultra boxy xB wagon and the xA hatchback (which lasted just three years) […]
Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe near 300-inch snow total
After several years of very modest snow totals, that’s certainly not the case for the 2015-16 ski season, where Lake Tahoe ski resorts have seen an abundance of snow this season. That includes the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe: Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. The threat of an El Nino year not […]
How to become an advanced skier
Golfers who regularly hit their drive long and straight don’t do it by accident. Basketball players who methodically make free throw after free throw aren’t lucky. And tennis players with perfect ground strokes that can be repeated over and over again didn’t come by the skill naturally. What the big hitter in golf, the high […]
Kia Optima: 2016 model features new turbo engine
Although the Kia Optima went through a redesign this year, don’t look for a major exterior metamorphosis. The significant changes need a little investigative work to be unveiled. The Kia braintrust initiated changes in the chassis that will be appreciated for a number of reasons. The 2016 Kia Optima features a chassis that is primarily constructed […]
5 Squaw-Alpine skiers, riders on U.S. Junior Freeride team
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Big Mountain Skiers and Snowboarders will represent the USA in the 2016 Freeride Junior World Championships in Grandvilara, Andorra this week. Skiers Ross Tester, Bennet Drummond, Mia Winans and snowboarders Sam Shinkle and Dylan Zellers are five of the 15 skiers and snowboarders representing the USA. In total, there are 57 […]
Shaun White returning home to Mammoth Resorts
Shaun White is coming back home. This time as an owner. White is returning to his childhood stomping grounds, joining the Mammoth Resorts’ ownership team as an investor, with an immediate focus on Big Bear Mountain Resorts. White is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He holds the X-Games records for gold medals and highest overall […]
New redesign a major plus Hyundai Tucson
When one sees or hears the “redesigned” term, don’t automatically assume that it means tremendous strides of improvement. Often times the revamped vehicles are overhyped and not much better than the original. With that in mind, we were a little skeptical when learning that the Hyundai Tucson had been redesigned for 2016. It didn’t take long […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe sending 3 athletes to Winter X Games
The annual Winter X Games will be taking place this week in Aspen, Colorado, and among the athletes are two skiers and on snowboarder from Sierra-at-Tahoe. Competing this week are South Lake Tahoe locals, Jamie Anderson, Maddie Bowman and Kyle Smaine. The X Games, which start Thursday and concludes Sunday, is an annual extreme sporting […]
Mazda CX-3: New subcompact SUV
My first thought when I saw the all-new Mazda CX-3: Is this really a sport utility vehicle? It looks more like a tall hatchback than a subcompact SUV. Is there a plan behind Mazda labeling the 2016 Mazda CX-3 as an SUV? You betcha. Most U.S. car buyers prefer an SUV over a hatchback or […]
Heavenly offering Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program
Do you have an interest in the forest and would like some free education? Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering a U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger program that takes twice each week for the remainder of the ski season. Heavenly Mountain resumed its U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program […]