Another day of snowfall and more arriving Friday morning will set up one of the best weekends for skiing and snowboarding this season in Lake Tahoe. Following sizable snow totals earlier in the week, another storm Thursday (Feb. 6) resulted in 10 Tahoe ski resorts reporting 7 or more inches, led by 20 inches at […]
Tahoe ski resorts reporting major snow totals
For several days, the considerable winter storm delivered far more rain than snow at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. But at most resorts, that all changed Tuesday when mostly snow fell in the Tahoe region, leading to some much-needed high snow totals. By Wednesday morning (Feb. 5), six Tahoe ski resorts reported double figures in snow […]
Snow returns to Lake Tahoe ski resorts
After nearly four weeks of no snow, the cherished white stuff finally showed up Friday at Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Prior to Friday morning (Jan. 31), it hadn’t snowed in the Tahoe region since Jan. 4. That 27-day run is the fourth-longest dry spell during any winter since 1971. The three other longest snowless periods […]
Are Mini Cooper’s still cool?
The little car with the big personality has seen its popularity taking a hit the past few years. From 2011 to 2016, the Mini Cooper had sales between 52,000 and 66,500. Gradually those numbers have dwindled with the sales dipping under 10,000 in both 2022 and 2023. Has the Mini’s cute factor disappeared? Hoping to […]
Northstar providing Christmas holiday fun
The Christmas spirit will be evident throughout the upcoming days at Northstar California ski resort in North Lake Tahoe. Located off Highway 267 in Truckee, Northstar California is a family-oriented resort with an ice rink in its Village. The ski resort has 20 lifts, including two gondolas, that access 100 trails, with 60% for intermediate […]
Does BMW X2 lack overall appeal?
The most extraordinary thing we discovered regarding the 2024 BMW X2 was what can take place when the engine is off. Up to this point, we had not heard of the term car gaming. BMW is among several manufacturers who offer trendy car gaming when the vehicle is parked. Through the X2’s AirConsole app, the […]
More snow means Powder Day at Tahoe ski resorts
More snow dumped Saturday at Tahoe ski resorts, creating difficult conditions, from driving to visibility on the mountain. But the challenging conditions will not be around Sunday (Dec. 15). The constant snowfall has stopped, the roads are far less hazardous, and most importantly, Tahoe ski resorts are delivering a powder day. “This storm has delivered […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continues to fall on Tahoe ski resorts, building up a reservoir that will be appreciated during the Christmas holidays, always the busiest time of year on the slopes. Nine Tahoe ski resorts reached double figures in snow totals from Friday’s storm. Leading the way was Kirkwood, which received 16 inches by Saturday morning (Dec. […]
2024 Range Rover provides substance
Considering its current status, it’s rather ironic the first-generation Land Rover Range Rover didn’t start out as luxury model. Introduced in 1970 by British Leyland, the Range Rover lacked sophistication. Was it luxurious? Hardly. The first Range Rovers were truly basic, offering vinyl seats and plastic dashboards that were designed to be washed with a […]
Meet the Iconic Ford Mustang
Despite being a cherished American vehicle for six decades, the iconic Ford Mustang doesn’t appeal to everyone. Sales of the Mustang hit a six-decade low (44,322) in 2022, marking the seventh straight year that Mustang sales dropped. After 14 consecutive years of sales between 116,000 and 166,000, Mustang sales has failed to break the 100,000-mark […]