West Shore Café in Lake Tahoe will be holding a unique event – Whiskey Dinner. The pairing dinner Thursday, Jan. 14 is ideal for whiskey enthusiasts and those who want to learn more about the popular spirit. The inaugural Whiskey Dinner will feature in-house bartending expert Lynn Jackson, who will be available to answer whiskey […]
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Park City becomes largest U.S. ski resort
The largest ski resort in the United States is now Park City Mountain, which is located in Utah. The new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons, created America’s largest ski resort. Construction on Quicksilver and Miners Camp restaurant began in the summer of 2015 as part of a $50 million improvements campaign to […]
Olympic champ Maddie Bowman at Sierra-at-Tahoe Jan. 9
Like many skiers and snowboarders over the Christmas holidays, Maddie Bowman was enjoying the excellent conditions at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort. A U.S. gold medalist winner in the Women’s Ski Halfpipe at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Bowman grew up on the slopes of Sierra-at-Tahoe and was back on the mountain this week. She was exploring […]
Avalanche rescue dogs play role at Northstar, Heavenly
Man’s best friend can be quite the ally at a ski resort. That’s right, avalanche rescue dogs play a role at most U.S. ski resorts, including Heavenly Mountain and Northstar California in Lake Tahoe. Skiers and snowboarders really love the snow, yet so do avalanche rescue dogs. You may have seen dogs riding the lifts, […]
Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area hosting Winter Festival
This will be a first for Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area – a Winter Festival. Tahoe Donner will host its inaugural Winter Festival on Jan. 24 at its new Alder Creek Adventure Center. Cross country skiers and the pubic in general are invited as the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area team introduces participants […]
Sierra Nevada snowpack measures 136 percent of normal
Thanks to a number of sizable snow storms during the past two months, this was a Sierra Nevada snowpack survey that people were anticipating – instead of dreading. Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program, said today that the Sierra Nevada snowpack water content measured 136 percent of normal. That snow total […]
How to dress for skiing
Major snowstorms have descended on Northern California for nearly two months and left Lake Tahoe ski resorts giddy with excitement over enormous snow totals. The cold weather and sophisticated snow-making operations have all 14 Lake Tahoe ski resorts running lifts during the Christmas holidays. People are heading to ski resorts in large numbers, anxious to […]
How to snowboard: Tips for beginners
Unlike the past, a beginning snowboard lesson now often includes a variety of ages, because it’s now an accepted winter sport that’s not just for kids. A group lesson might include the 40-something guy looking to switch from skis to the board; a youngster under-10 who is anxious to snowboard because it looks cool; or […]
Acura RLX competes with a tough crowd
Name recognition is important in this crowd of luxury sedans that have a history of success to intrigue car buyers. The Acura RLX debuted in 2014, joining a very impressive group of midsize luxury sedans. There’s no arguing that RLX arrived with plenty of upside, but does it have enough to hang with this crowd? […]
High snow totals a boom for Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort
Despite the tremendous advances in snowmaking, skiing is still a sport that relies heavily on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. There’s no better advertising for Lake Tahoe ski resorts than a snowy portrait of the Sierra mountain range. All the talk about this being an El Nino year got everyone excited about this ski […]