This will be a first for Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area – a Winter Festival. Tahoe Donner will host its inaugural Winter Festival on Jan. 24 at its new Alder Creek Adventure Center. Cross country skiers and the pubic in general are invited as the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area team introduces participants […]
Sierra Nevada snowpack measures 136 percent of normal
Thanks to a number of sizable snow storms during the past two months, this was a Sierra Nevada snowpack survey that people were anticipating – instead of dreading. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, said today that the Sierra Nevada snowpack water content measured 136 percent of normal. That snow total […]
How to dress for skiing
Major snowstorms have descended on Northern California for nearly two months and left Lake Tahoe ski resorts giddy with excitement over enormous snow totals. The cold weather and sophisticated snow-making operations have all 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts running lifts during the Christmas holidays. People are heading to ski resorts in large numbers, anxious to […]
How to snowboard: Tips for beginners
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 […]