Unlike the past, a beginning snowboard lesson now often includes a variety of ages, because it’s now an accepted winter sport that’s not just for kids. A group lesson might include the 40-something guy looking to switch from skis to the board; a youngster under-10 who is anxious to snowboard because it looks cool; or […]
Acura RLX competes with a tough crowd
Name recognition is important in this crowd of luxury sedans that have a history of success to intrigue car buyers. The Acura RLX debuted in 2014, joining a very impressive group of midsize luxury sedans. There’s no arguing that RLX arrived with plenty of upside, but does it have enough to hang with this crowd? […]
High snow totals a boom for Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort
Despite the tremendous advances in snowmaking, skiing is still a sport that relies heavily on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. There’s no better advertising for Lake Tahoe ski resorts than a snowy portrait of the Sierra mountain range. All the talk about this being an El Nino year got everyone excited about this ski […]
Buying new skis: What to know
Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]
A Merry Christmas for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
Lake Tahoe depends heavily on the ski season to help fill its hotels and restaurants, spend money at its casinos, and in general leave behind a trail of cash that gets spread around throughout the region’s business community. And there is no more important time than during the Christmas holiday season. Experience a poor one […]
Honda Odyssey remains top-of-line minivan
When the search is on for a “people hauler,” many folks select the minivan as the smart choice. They have three rows and can accommodate eight people with relative comfort, assuming not all the passengers are adults. A longtime favorite of the mommy brigade, which typically has the assignment of car-pooling kids to school, soccer […]
Skiing ability: What level skier are you?
You have been skiing for a while. But do you really know how good you can ski? Can you accurately pinpoint your ability level? The answer for many people is no, they can’t really access their skiing ability. Most skiers either classify themselves as a beginner, intermediate or expert. However, there are more than three categories […]
Diamond Peak ski resort nears full operation
The timing has been ideal for Diamond Peak ski resort, which planned on an early December opening for the 2015-16 season and received cooperation from the weather, which hasn’t been too kind to the Lake Tahoe region the past three winters. The early hype about El Niño bringing an abundance of snow to the Lake […]
Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood ski resorts open more terrain
Three of Lake Tahoe’s major ski resorts are opening more terrain today, thanks to another snow storm that came in Friday and continues today. The three Vail Resorts – Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain, Kirkwood Mountain – are providing more lifts and runs today for skiing and snowboarding. Overnight, Northstar received 4 inches of fresh snow […]
Heavenly’s snow total already exceeded last year’s totals
Snow totals keep rising for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. From the recent storm, Tahoe area resorts received between 38 and 45 inches of fresh snow in a four-day period. One of the major benefactors of the sizable amount of new snow is Heavenly Mountain Resort, which reported 14 inches from Sunday’s storm, which had a […]