A decent amount of snow finally fell overnight Tuesday at Tahoe ski resorts. And to sum up the slow start to the ski season – it’s about time! The powerful storm brought heavy snow to the higher elevations of the Sierra mountain range. It wasn’t a typical Lake Tahoe snow dump, but it’s one that […]
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Weekend storm expected at Tahoe ski resorts
Could a weekend snowstorm end the focus on lack of snow at Tahoe ski resorts? A snowstorm is expected to arrive in Lake Tahoe on New Year’s weekend, hopefully bringing much-needed snow to perk up a disappointing start to ski season. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories for the Sierra, beginning […]
Dodge Ridge ski resort remains closed
A lack of snow has impacted all California ski resorts this season, but none more than Dodge Ridge. Located in the Central Sierra Mountain range off Highway 108 in Pinecrest (30 miles from Sonora), Dodge Ridge has yet to open for the 2023-24 season. This week the resort announced that it was cancelling its New […]
2024 Grand Highlander adds more space
Have you noticed something different regarding the Toyota Highlander this summer? The Japanese automaker released a version of next year’s model prematurely and it’s much larger than its predecessor. Say hello to the new 2024 Grand Highlander, which is essentially a stretched version of the popular Highlander that has enjoyed wonderful success since it was […]
Redesign improves Prius Prime
Apparently, many people pay attention to the Toyota Prius. We spent a week with the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime and lost count of how many people wanted to discuss its redesign. Toyota engineered a full redesign on the compact sedan, including the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid version sampled here. Always a bit pokey in the […]
Ski with Olympic legend Jonny Moseley during Christmas holidays
One day after Christmas, the opportunity to ski or hang out with a legend is available at Palisades Tahoe ski resort. Olympic champion Jonny Moseley will be skiing and mingling with guests at Palisades Tahoe on Dec. 26-31. Below are the dates and times to ski or interact with Moseley. SKIING WITH JONNY! Tuesday through […]
Christmas skiing at Tahoe ski resorts
Don’t expect Santa to be dropping off any white fluffy gifts this Christmas Eve in Lake Tahoe. The Christmas weather forecast and current conditions are not what skiers and snowboarders were hoping for this December when they envisioned a white Christmas. While it will be white at Tahoe ski resorts, the snow remains sparse. Unlike […]
Modest snowfall at Tahoe ski resorts
Following disappointing snow totals the day before, Wednesday morning brought some modest rejoicing to Tahoe ski resorts, who are hoping for a white Christmas. The slopes will be white, but not plentiful this weekend when Santa arrives in the Lake Tahoe region. Tahoe ski resorts received between 2 and 16 inches of snow in the […]
Mazda unveils CX-90 plug-in hybrid
Mazda not only decided to part ways with the popular CX-9 SUV, it replaced it with a large crossover SUV whose offerings include a plug-in hybrid. We test drove the 2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) for a week and came away impressed by its overall quality. The new SUV, which also is offered as […]
Redesign for 2024 Hyundai Kona
In the subcompact crossover SUV class, the Hyundai Kona ranks as one of the standouts. And despite its success since debuting in 2018, Hyundai is not resting on its laurels. The 2024 Hyundai Kona is already out and is distinguished by a complete redesign that corrected some of its weaker points. What can one expect […]