Welcome to perhaps the best ski day of the season in Lake Tahoe, courtesy of a sizable storm that left behind a foot of snow or more Sunday morning at eight Tahoe ski resorts. After very little snow to start the season, the snow is finally beginning to accumulate in the Tahoe region. Many Tahoe […]
Winter storm hitting Tahoe ski resorts Saturday
A winter storm is supposed to descend on Lake Tahoe on Saturday, delivering more snow and high winds that could be so fierce they could shut down some Tahoe ski resorts. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Saturday, indicating there could be “heavy” snow paired with high winds. Projections say […]
Heavenly gondola currently shut down
If staying in South Lake Tahoe, note that the most convenient way to access Heavenly ski resort is currently unavailable. According to the resort, the Heavenly mountain gondola has been shut down indefinitely due to a mechanical issue discovered Thursday morning (Jan. 4). The gondola transports skiers, snowboarders and sightseers on a scenic 2.4-mile ride up […]
Sizeable snowstorm finally hits Tahoe ski resorts
A decent amount of snow finally fell overnight Tuesday at Tahoe ski resorts. And to sum up the slow start to the ski season – it’s about time! The powerful storm brought heavy snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra mountain range. It wasn’t a typical Lake Tahoe snow dump, but it’s one that […]
Weekend storm expected at Tahoe ski resorts
Could a weekend snowstorm end the focus on lack of snow at Tahoe ski resorts? A snowstorm is expected to arrive in Lake Tahoe on New Year’s weekend, hopefully bringing much-needed snow to perk up a disappointing start to ski season. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories for the Sierra, beginning […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort remains closed
A lack of snow has impacted all California ski resorts this season, but none more than Dodge Ridge. Located in the Central Sierra Mountain range off Highway 108 in Pinecrest (30 miles from Sonora), Dodge Ridge has yet to open for the 2023-24 season. This week the resort announced that it was cancelling its New […]
2024 Grand Highlander adds more space
Have you noticed something different regarding the Toyota Highlander this summer? The Japanese automaker released a version of next year’s model prematurely and it’s much larger than its predecessor. Say hello to the new 2024 Grand Highlander, which is essentially a stretched version of the popular Highlander that has enjoyed wonderful success since it was […]
Redesign improves Prius Prime
Apparently, many people pay attention to the Toyota Prius. We spent a week with the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime and lost count of how many people wanted to discuss its redesign. Toyota engineered a full redesign on the compact sedan, including the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid version sampled here. Always a bit pokey in the […]
Ski with Olympic legend Jonny Moseley during Christmas holidays
One day after Christmas, the opportunity to ski or hang out with a legend is available at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Olympic champion Jonny Moseley will be skiing and mingling with guests at Palisades Tahoe on Dec. 26-31. Below are the dates and times to ski or interact with Moseley. SKIING WITH JONNY! Tuesday through […]
Christmas skiing at Tahoe ski resorts
Don’t expect Santa to be dropping off any white fluffy gifts this Christmas Eve in Lake Tahoe. The Christmas weather forecast and current conditions are not what skiers and snowboarders were hoping for this December when they envisioned a white Christmas. While it will be white at Tahoe ski resorts, the snow remains sparse. Unlike […]