In what was supposed to be a terrific day at Palisades Tahoe due to the opening of the famed KT-22 area, turned into a tragic one with a person dying in an avalanche Wednesday morning. According to Michael Steinberg, a storm chaser for Live Storms Media, the avalanche has resulted in at least one death. […]
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Heavenly gondola close to being repaired
To the relief of skiers and snowboarders who regularly visit Heavenly, the South Lake Tahoe ski resort announced Monday that its gondola should be back in operation sometime this week. In a video on social media, Tom Fortune, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Heavenly and Tahoe Region, said the reassembling of the gondola would […]
Will Tonale increase Alfa Romeo’s U.S. sales?
An Italian auto manufacturer, Alfa Romeo longs for success in the U.S. Thus far, those efforts are meager. However, the luxury vehicle company is hoping its fate in the U.S. receives a suitable boost from the introduction of the 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale, a plug-in hybrid crossover SUV. While the Tonale receives many plaudits from […]
Eight Tahoe ski resorts receive foot or more of snow
Welcome to perhaps the best ski day of the season in Lake Tahoe, courtesy of a sizable storm that left behind a foot of snow or more Sunday morning at eight Tahoe ski resorts. After very little snow to start the season, the snow is finally beginning to accumulate in the Tahoe region. Many Tahoe […]
Winter storm hitting Tahoe ski resorts Saturday
A winter storm is supposed to descend on Lake Tahoe on Saturday, delivering more snow and high winds that could be so fierce they could shut down some Tahoe ski resorts. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning for Saturday, indicating there could be “heavy” snow paired with high winds. Projections say […]
Sizeable snowstorm finally hits Tahoe ski resorts
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 […]
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 […]