Watching this action-packed and humorous film is often the kickoff for the ski season. The annual Warren Miller film is a ritual this time of year for both skiers and snowboarders. This fall, Warren Miller Entertainment releases Chasing Shadows, the 66th edition of its annual winter sports film. This year’s installment of the iconic winter sports […]
Tahoe Local Pass deal ends Oct. 11
The Tahoe Local Pass – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort – is still available for $499 through Sunday, Oct. 11. New for the 2015-16 season, the Tahoe Local Pass now includes five free days of skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone or Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, or Park City […]
Mt. Rose ski resort hosts Oct. 6 job fair
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe will host a job fair from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. The resort is seeking energetic, enthusiastic team players focused on helping resort guests to have an incredible experience when they visit Mt. Rose. Part and full-time seasonal positions include lift attendants, ski […]
Turbocharged Ford Escape features lots of performance
Labeling the Ford Escape an energetic sport utility vehicle with some very pleasing performance may come as a surprise to many. The Escape went through a redesign in 2013 that made it a much improved compact crossover SUV. One of the reasons for the improvement was the emergence of an energetic turbocharged engine. The turbocharged […]
Sierra-at-Tahoe holding clean-up day Oct. 11
If you frequently ski or snowboard at Sierra-at-Tahoe and care about how the resort looks this winter, you might want to make plans to attend this volunteer day on the mountain. Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort in Lake Tahoe is hosting the 9th annual Keep Sierra Clean Day on Sunday, Oct. 11. All members of the community are invited […]
Tahoe Donner ski resort adding snowmaking
After a season where its ski resort was closed much of the winter, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area decided to be proactive. The resort is adding snowmaking capability for the 2015-16 season. Additionally, after six years of planning, Tahoe Donner will also celebrate a new Cross Country Ski Area facility this winter season. The new […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offering Hit the Slopes packages
It’s the time of year to consider winter ski trips. If the Lake Tahoe region is one of the locations under consideration, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe has an appealing ski package to consider. Located mid-mountain at Northstar California Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe offers a “Hit the Slopes” ski package for the 2015-2016 winter season […]
Lexus RC 350 coupe a real gem
Lexus is reaching back in the company playbook for this choice, introducing its first hard-top coup since we hit the new millennial age in 2000. Indeed, 15 years seems like a long time before developing another two-door vehicle. But the long wait between the SC 400 and the 2015 RC 350 makes sense because it […]
Liesl Kenney joins Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows as PR Manager
Liesl Kenney has quite the skiing pedigree, frequently traveling as a youngster with her father, who was a coach with the U.S. Ski Team. She has traveled the world to major ski events, but now makes her home in Lake Tahoe. Kenney now has a new “work home.” Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, which are owned by […]
Scion FR-S: affordable sports car
There’s nothing too fancy about the 2016 Scion FR-S. It’s essentially the type of back-to-basics sports car that people have loved for decades. There’s plenty to admire about this light weight, attractive sports car that has surprisingly good performance, delivers admirable gas mileage (22-34 mpg), and is priced very reasonably at $24,300. By the way, […]