Lake Tahoe ski resorts continue to prosper, piling up snow after two storms hit the region in a four-day stretch. All 15 of Tahoe’s downhill ski resorts are currently open. Following a storm last Thursday that dumped up to 2 feet of snow, another storm hit the region Sunday, bringing more than a foot of […]
Honda Accord: Benchmark for family sedans
For overall value, nothing has essentially changed with the Honda Accord. It still delivers reliability, performance, comfort, good gas mileage, and great resale capability. Honda has historically produced a great vehicle in the Accord, which has been the benchmark for midsize sedans for many years. What one gets from an Accord is that consistent reliability […]
SkiLynx app ideal for skiing with friends, family
SkiLynx can change the way a family or a group of friends ski. The new app for skiers and snowboarders arrived to the App Store for Apple Watch just in time for the 2015-16 winter season. SkiLynx, the newest app from the wearable software visionaries at Wearlynx, uses real-time location tracking and one-tap chat to […]
Lake Tahoe Snow Report: Resorts received 1-2 feet of new snow
There was plenty of rejoicing today at Lake Tahoe ski resorts after the biggest storm in two years dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the Sierra. See the Lake Tahoe Snow Report below. Overall, the Tahoe region received between 12-24 inches of snow within the last 24 hours. And more good news is […]
Homewood ski resort opens with 15 inches of new snow
It’s not a bad way to open the season for Homewood Resort in Lake Tahoe. Not only does the scenic ski resort have a good base, it also has received 15 inches of snow at the top of the mountain and 13 inches at the base after yesterday’s storm. Homewood is now open today for the […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts expecting 1-3 feet of new snow
Another series of winter storms are taking place today in Lake Tahoe. Tahoe ski resorts may receive up to 1-3 feet at mountain tops and there could be 5-9 inches at lake level. Prior to the storm, early season snowfall totals at South Lake Tahoe resorts already ranged from 59-79 inches, providing top to bottom […]
Homewood ski resort opening Friday (Dec. 11)
It’s not a bad way to open the season for Homewood Resort in Lake Tahoe. Not only does the scenic resort have a good base, it also has received 15 inches of snow at the top of the mountain, 13 inches at the base after yesterday’s storm. Homewood is now open and is offering top-to-bottom skiing […]
Any Mountain offering great deals on kids ski equipment
It is still not too late for Northern California skiing and snowboarding families to get their kids the best deal on a full season of ski and snowboard equipment with Any Mountain’s Junior Trade Up program. Now entering its 10th season, the budget-friendly equipment program was created to assure skiing/ riding families with annual access […]
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival takes place Dec. 11
Marking 13 years of adventure sports cinematography and culture, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers, DJs, and dramatic action imagery by Aurora Photos. The 2015 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival debuts at its birthplace in South Lake Tahoe, on Friday, […]
Toyota RAV4 review: Still reliable compact SUV
America loves the compact sport utility vehicle. These smaller SUVs offer a lot of versatility, have an appealing design, and are also somewhat sporty. One of the leaders of the pack for years has been the Toyota RAV4, which was introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and a year later hit the American market. […]