Due to warm temperatures and a lack of snow, one more Tahoe ski resort has decided to delay opening for the 2023-24 ski season. Sugar Bowl ski resort announced Friday that it would not be meeting its projected opening day of Nov. 24. Earlier this week, both Heavenly and Northstar had a tentative opening date […]
Boreal ski resort opens Friday
A second Tahoe ski resort opens Friday when Boreal Mountain welcomes skiers and snowboarders to its resort, located off Interstate 80 at Donner Summit. This is the 59th season of operation for Boreal, which has gained notoriety over the years due to its offering of night skiing. And there will be night skiing available Friday […]
Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts delay opening
The weather this time of year in Lake Tahoe is typically fickle. And due to its unpredictable nature, two prominent Tahoe ski resorts have had to push back their planned season-opening date. Both Heavenly and Northstar – two Vail Resorts – had a tentative opening date of Friday, Nov. 17. However, due to some recent […]
Mammoth ski resort stages opening day
Following one of its shortest offseasons in resort history, Mammoth Mountain ski resort was back running lifts Friday (Nov. 10) in its season opener. Less than 100 days after the close of the last ski season, Mammoth Mountain is back at it, allowing anxious skiers and snowboarders to make some turns as the 2023-24 gets […]
Lake Tahoe ski season begins Nov. 10
The 2023-24 ski season is ready to commence in Lake Tahoe with Mt. Rose opening Friday (Nov. 10), once again becoming the first Tahoe ski resort to begin running its lifts for skiers and snowboarders. Located off the Mt. Rose Highway and approximately 10 miles from Incline Village in North Lake Tahoe and 25 miles […]
Hyundai Santa Cruz makes case for small trucks
Want to purchase a truck, yet don’t care for a king-size one that’s expensive, horrible on gas, and the ride quality is poor? Then, perhaps it’s time to consider a compact pickup truck. The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact four-door crew-cab truck that seats five passengers, has the driving dynamics of an SUV, […]
What’s new at Diamond Peak ski resort?
Diamond Peak is not the typical Tahoe ski resort. That’s because its community owned and bills itself as community driven, factors that make it an anomaly when matched up against the region’s large conglomerate ski resorts. Located in Incline Village off Highway 431 on Tahoe’s north shore in Nevada, Diamond Peak is a hidden gem, […]
Mt. Rose will begin making snow
Mt. Rose ski resort near Lake Tahoe is planning to make snow this weekend in preparation for an early November opening. Currently, Mt. Rose has the earliest projected opening among Tahoe ski resorts, announcing several lifts will be running Thursday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The next projected resort openings in Tahoe are more than a […]
Tahoe ski resorts getting snow tonight
It’s not time to break out the ski or snowboard gear just yet. But the weather in the Lake Tahoe region is changing and November starts next week, so it’s likely Tahoe ski resorts will be opening soon. On Wednesday (Oct. 25), flurries were visible by mid-day at Donner Summit along Interstate 80. Forecasters are […]
Lexus RX brand adds performance
Although we’ve always been a fan of the Lexus RX brand, the one aspect missing was performance. Looking for some thrills – there were none. It’s always been rather blasé to drive. It took more than two decades since the stylish midsize SUV was introduced in 1998, but Lexus has finally manufactured an RX with […]