Thanks to recent snowfall and its snowmaking capability, Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe will open Friday, Nov. 27. Sugar Bowl has received 32 inches of of natural snow this month. And thanks to cold evening temperatures, it has frequently had its snowmaking equipment operating. The resort, located off Interstate 80 on Donner Summit, […]
Covid-19 alters Northstar, Heavenly openers
A sun-drenched day with cool temperatures was the setting Friday (Nov. 20) for the opening of ski season at both Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California. The two Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe were the first Tahoe ski resorts to begin running their lifts for the 2020-21 ski season. The third Vail Resort in Tahoe – […]
Opening dates Tahoe ski resorts
Two Tahoe ski resorts open Friday, signaling the start of the 2020-21 ski season in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe ski season officially starts Friday (Nov. 20) when both Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California open for skiing and snowboarding. But four other Tahoe ski resorts are likely to fire up the lifts by late next week, […]
Jeep Trailhawk off-road standout
This compact sport utility vehicle is capable of taking on challenging terrain with considerable adeptness. It’s difficult for the competition to match the 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk when it comes to off-road chops. The Jeep brand is known for its off-roading proficiency and the Trailhawk certainly makes it easier and more enjoyable. The longtime calling […]
Tahoe ski season begins Nov. 20
The Tahoe ski season officially starts Friday (Nov. 20) when both Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California open for skiing and snowboarding. However, anyone planning to visit either of these Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe better have a reservation. A reservation? That’s right. This will be a different ski season due to the coronavirus epidemic with […]
Tahoe ski resorts receive major snowfall
A snow storm left a significant amount of snow Wednesday morning on Tahoe ski resorts. Nine Tahoe ski resorts received 10 or more inches of snow from the storm, which arrived Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 17) and kept coming down throughout the evening. More snow will fall today, starting in the afternoon and continuing into the […]
Squaw Valley offers to-go Thanksgiving dinner
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is adding a new wrinkle for the upcoming holiday – a day of skiing or snowboarding and afterward picking up a Thanksgiving dinner to go! The Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Thanksgiving Dinner has undergone a coronavirus adaptation this year. A to-go dinner is a great option for people who want to […]
2020 Chevy Bolt increases range
Introduced three years ago, the Chevrolet Bolt is a subcompact hatchback whose best quality is its range – it goes a long way! Thanks to its new 66 kWh battery, the 2020 Chevy Bolt added 21 more miles to its range, which is now 259 miles. Among this year’s electric vehicles, only the Model 3 […]
Squaw-Alpine gets 9 more inches snow
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows received 9 inches of new snow in the most recent storm to hit Tahoe ski resorts. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows reported that 9 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour period that ended Saturday morning (Nov. 14) on the upper mountains of both Squaw and Alpine. Weather and conditions permitting for […]
Mammoth first California ski resort to open
Mammoth Mountain will open Friday, Nov. 13, becoming the first California ski resort to open for skiing and snowboarding in the 2020-21 season. Mammoth Mountain, which was originally scheduled to open one day later on Saturday, had a significant snowfall last weekend, giving the resort 12-18 inches of fresh snow. The ski resort has also […]