It was buried for more than five decades, but roughly three years ago Toyota finally decided it was time to reintroduce the Crown name to its fleet of vehicles. The Japanese automaker reintroduced the Crown sedan in 2022 and apparently was enamored with the name, because it came out with the Crown Signia SUV last […]
Five Olympic skiers with Palisades Tahoe roots
Palisades Tahoe will leave an imprint on the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games with connections to five skiers on the U.S. team. Palisades Tahoe ski resort recognizes a group of local athletes from Team Palisades Tahoe and Olympic Valley Freestyle who have been named to U.S. teams scheduled to compete at the Winter Games. […]
13 athletes with Tahoe ties on U.S. Olympic team
Lake Tahoe will be well represented at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Olympic team was released Wednesday with 13 Lake Tahoe-area athletes making the 97-athlete roster headed to Italy. Of the athletes with ties to Tahoe, five are first-time Olympians, a list that includes 15-year-old Truckee native […]
Jamie Anderson’s Olympic bid ends
There will be no fourth Olympic appearance for South Lake Tahoe’s Jamie Anderson. Her comeback has concluded. The three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medalist in snowboard slopestyle was notably absent from U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s 97-person roster released Thursday that was headlined by Olympic veterans Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Chloe Kim. Anderson is one of […]
New ski lodge this season at Tahoe Donner
There’s a new, beautiful place to hang out at Tahoe Donner Downhill ski resort when not out on the slopes. This season Tahoe Donner opened its new ski lodge in late December. The space features a dining hall, bathrooms, cubbies and lunch service, creating a welcoming environment where young skiers can learn, play and recharge […]
Mazda CX-30 displays strong characteristics
The 2026 Mazda CX-30 is based on the Mazda 3 compact car, which explains its overall athleticism and appealing cabin furnishings. These strong characteristics help set the CX-30 and Mazda 3 apart from many of their rivals. Despite the similarities, the two Mazda vehicles are going in opposite directions in terms of popularity. Sales of […]
Diamond Peak offering $60 lift tickets
If you’ve been a skier or snowboarder the past decade or more, you have realized one thing – the winter sport ain’t cheap. At major destination ski resorts, daily lift tickets were commonly $50 or less in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, those days are long gone. A single-day, walk-up lift ticket at a major resort in […]
Tahoe snow conditions took dramatic turn
Heading into the all-important Christmas holidays, the snow situation in the Lake Tahoe area could be summed up in one word – dismal. Large resorts like Palisades Tahoe had only three out of 288 trails available. In South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly was doing a little better. But 11 trails as of Dec. 23 – most of them beginner runs […]
Mt. Rose offering free Learn to Snowboard Day for kids
Although skiing has a reputation as an elite sport due to its rising cost over the years, there are deals out there. One of them takes place this weekend at Mt. Rose ski resort. In an effort to inspire the next generation of snowsports enthusiasts, on Sunday (Jan. 11) the Nevada resort will offer a […]
Corolla Cross aids Toyota SUV reputation
The 2026 Corolla Cross hybrid is an ideal vehicle for young people on the go or older folks entering their retirement years who want dependable transportation to perform their mostly around-town errands. With a starting price of roughly $29,000 and enviable fuel economy averaging 42 mpg, it’s easy to see the practical side of purchasing […]