The 2015 Volkswagen Touareg features a classy look, a smartly-designed interior, plenty of performance, and is loaded with standard features. This luxury, midsize five-passenger sport utility vehicle shares some characteristics with the more heralded (and higher priced) Porsche Cayenne. Two of the Touareg’s three powertrains are the same ones offered by the Cayenne. Perhaps a […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort offering summer camps
Sugar Bowl ski resort is not just a winter playground. The Lake Tahoe-area resort is also a location for plenty of summer activities as well. Set in the natural playground of Donner Summit and headed by world-class athletes, naturalists and educators, Sugar Bowl’s summer camps are a unique opportunity for school-aged children to engage in experiential […]
Scion tC features sports-car like qualities
Co-workers were unanimous in their praise: Everyone liked the look of the 2015 Scion tC, a stylish coup that is technically a hatchback. One thing Scion has never backed away from is trying to manufacture unique looking vehicles. Introduced by Toyota in 2002, the cars have often been viewed as quirky. However, there’s nothing peculiar […]
Tahoe Cross Country seeking donations
Due to low snow totals over the past four winters in Lake Tahoe, ski resorts are struggling to stay open throughout the season. That is certainly the case for Tahoe Cross Country, which is coming off its fourth straight subpar season. The recent snowfall winters for Tahoe Cross Country (TXC) resulted in limited ski operations […]
Northstar California opens Bike & Hike Park
Northstar California will transform into a biking and hiking location. The popular Bike & Hike Park opened Friday (May 22). With good mountain bike coaches and a wealth of training programs, Northstar California provides a great intro to mountain biking for beginners as well as skill-building lessons for more advanced riders. In addition to mountain […]
‘An Evening with Al Pacino’ July 18 in Reno
BY DJ BROWN Fans of epic blockbuster The Godfather and its star Al Pacino will have a chance to see this legendary Hollywood actor up close and in person July 18 in Reno. Pacino will appear at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, the only Northern California/Nevada stop on his “An Evening with Al Pacino” international tour. The […]
Honda CR-V revised for 2015
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although it’s been 18 years since its unveiling, the Honda CR-V remains an extremely popular five-passenger, compact crossover sport utility vehicle. When it debuted in 1997, the CR-V was a trail blazer, a car-based sport utility vehicle that people instantly loved. And because the CR-V was universally admired, it quickly placed other […]
Michael Reitzell named new President of California Ski Association
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL The California Ski Industry Association (CSIA) Board of Directors announced this week that Michael Reitzell, an experienced attorney representing the ski and outdoor recreation industries, has been selected as the new President of CSIA. In his role, Reitzell will be responsible for leading the well-established organization into a new era, providing leadership […]
Tahoe Donner Golf Course opening May 15
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Due to a mild winter, the golf season in the Lake Tahoe region has enjoyed an early start. One more golf course will be opening this week. The Tahoe Donner Golf Course will begin offering play Friday, May 15, conditions permitting. The Tahoe Donner Golf Course is a true mountain course where […]
Mountainside Northstar: new ski-in/ski-out community in Tahoe
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Northstar in Lake Tahoe has a number of excellent places for people who want an upscale resident that’s close to a ski resort and many other amenities. The list will soon include one more option – Mountainside Northstar. Mountainside Northstar bills itself as a premiere ski-in/ski-out community. The project has broken ground on […]