BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Taking a gamble, Mazda introduced a unique vehicle that’s certainly a rarity in the soccer-mom world of vehicles. The Mazda5 is a compact minivan that at first glance may be confused for a compact SUV. That may be a good thing for some men, who hate the thought of driving around in […]
Squaw Valley ski resort expecting 18 inches of new snow
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Both Squaw Valley ski resort and neighboring Alpine Meadows benefited greatly from Friday’s snow storm. And more is on the way today. The winter storm sweeping through the Sierra on Friday brought 15 inches of fresh snow to Squaw Valley’s upper mountain and 10 inches of fresh snow to Alpine Meadows’ upper […]
Snow report: Dumping at Lake Tahoe ski resorts
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL There was plenty of rejoicing Friday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. The reason was mentioned several times on Twitter where the message was short and to the point: “Dumping.” Indeed, it was dumping throughout the Sierra in the first major snow storm since Dec. 20. Heading the list of reported snow was […]
Plenty of backcountry skiing in North Lake Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe is known world-wide for its ski resorts. A lesser known fact about the region outside of the ski resort boundaries is some of the most incredible backcountry skiing terrain in the nation beckons with jaw-dropping views, wilderness solitude and perfect powder. Backcountry skiing and snowboarding is booming in North Lake Tahoe as […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe wins prestigious hotel awards
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, which has hotels all over the world, has been named major award winners in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotel Rankings. An impressive 47 hotels within The Ritz-Carlton chain have been named award winners in the 2015 edition of U.S. News & World […]
Toyota Camry Hybrid a winner
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although Toyota historically goes a long time before making dramatic changes in the highly-popular Camry, here’s some bad news for the competition, which always seems to be running uphill trying to catch this classic family-favorite sedan. Instead of waiting a few more years for a redesign – which is typically every five […]
Olympic snowboard champ Jamie Anderson giving back
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Olympic gold medal snowboarder Jamie Anderson is giving back to her sport and her community. Anderson will sponsor three South Lake Tahoe students for her annual “Give Back With Love” sponsorship. Anderson, who was raised in South Lake Tahoe and calls Sierra-at-Tahoe her home ski resort, announced that this year’s recipients are Justice Ensign, […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe hosting special Valentine’s Day event
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is making it easy for resort guests and local visitors to plan a romantic evening out with their sweetheart. The North Lake Tahoe resort, which is located mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort, will join with The Painted Vine, a local business […]
New snow at many Lake Tahoe ski resorts
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL It was a rare sight, but certainly a welcome one. Some unexpected snow dropped Tuesday on Lake Tahoe ski resorts, the first measurable snowfall since around Dec. 20. Many resorts were thrilled to receive fresh snow and replenish the amounts which have been disappearing from all Lake Tahoe ski resorts since the Christmas […]
Lots of muscle in 2015 Buick LaCrosse
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Buicks were once a status vehicle for sure, not one that middle-class families typically had parked in their driveways. The brand featured powerful V8 engines, huge backseats, had a sense of style, and were also major gas guzzlers. Buick was the standard-bearer for the big, bulky, powerful sedans that a generation of […]