Summer time is quickly approaching, which means most people are searching for some cool places to visit for a vacation. One place to certainly consider this summer is South Lake Tahoe. No, it’s not just a ski town that has little to offer in the summer months. Actually, there are tons of interesting and diverse […]
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Final weekend of skiing in Tahoe
Looking for some final turns to the ski season in Lake Tahoe? Believe it or not, it’s still possible. Palisades Tahoe remains open through Memorial Day weekend with its final day of skiing and riding Monday (May 26). Although the snow is marginal at this point, the resort has received 392 inches of snow at […]
Three Vail Resorts in Tahoe switch to summer mode
The snow continues to melt in Lake Tahoe, where the focus is shifting from winter to summer at three iconic Vail Resorts in the region. Heavenly Mountain is the first Vail Resort to switch the emphasis to summer activities, starting with its opening Friday (May 23). Northstar California is getting its golf course and bike […]
Subaru Outback will shift to SUV look
Despite having a wagon-like body style, for years the Subaru Outback was classified as a midsize SUV. And that remains the case for the 2025 Subaru Outback, which retains that wagon-like appearance and the official SUV designation. However, a year from now the Outback configuration will become more upright and boxier, finally abandoning the sloped-roof […]
Check out Sorento Plug-In Hybrid
Having the ability to identify subtle differences to arrive at an informed decision gets put to the test when shopping for a Kia Sorento. The popular three-row crossover midsize SUV comes with three choices – standard gas-powered model, a hybrid version, and a plug-in hybrid. There’s not a bad choice among the three. The Sorento […]
CX-50 hybrid joins Mazda’s SUV lineup
Introduced by Mazda roughly three years ago, the slightly larger CX-50 was considered an upgrade to the existing CX-5 SUV. The additional vehicle gave Mazda buyers another reason to stay put when shopping for a compact SUV. This year, a third reason to remain in the company’s sales lot was added – the unveiling of […]
Comical Cushing Crossing returns to Palisades Tahoe
It’s an event that many ski resorts put in the category of the “silly season.” And a primary silly event for this time of year at Palisades Tahoe is the annual Cushing Crossing. Haven’t witnessed a Cushing Crossing? You should. It’s FUN! Many Tahoe ski resorts now offer a pond-skimming event. But Palisades Tahoe started […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 an appealing EV
The Ioniq brand continues to expand. Obviously, it’s a major focus for Hyundai, which is developing quite the reputation for building quality electric vehicles. For the second time in three years, we sampled the Ioniq 5. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an appealing compact crossover SUV that offers considerable value for the starting price […]
Will new Toyota Crown Signia find a niche?
Toyota loves its sport utility vehicles. It offers eight different SUVs, and that’s not counting all four versions of both the RAV4 and Highlander. We contemplate why it wanted to insert the new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia into the SUV lineup. When we heard Toyota was discontinuing the Venza – this time for good – […]
Weekend snow delivers surprise POW Day at Tahoe ski resorts
After several weeks of seasonably high temperatures and no trace of new snow, Mother Nature tossed the remaining open Tahoe ski resorts a late-season gift – Snow! Reacting to the change in the weather, many avid skiers and snowboarders will be abandoning their original plans and instead visiting the slopes this weekend in Lake Tahoe […]