Thanks to its snowmaking and snowfall that began Wednesday evening, Mt. Rose ski resort will be running its lifts for the first time Friday (Dec. 10). On its website Thursday morning, Mt. Rose was reporting 4 inches of overnight snow at its base and 6 inches at the summit. The snow was continuing Thursday morning […]
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Snow storms hitting Tahoe ski resorts
A much-needed change in the weather will most likely bring a huge boon to Tahoe ski resorts, which have been mostly dormant for the start of the 2021-22 season. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a winter weather advisory that goes into effect at approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 8) and lasts […]
New Honda Civic hatchback spacious
Closing in on its 50th anniversary, the Honda Civic has a glorious history as one the standard-bearers for vehicles worldwide. It was introduced in 1973 with sales of 32,575 – still it’s worst sales year ever. The venerable Civic has recorded U.S. sales of 200,000-plus the past 32 years (1990-2021), including a high 377,286 in […]
Boreal offering Tahoe’s only legit skiing
For Tahoe ski resorts, the news regarding snow remains depressing with Mother Nature continuing to disappoint anxious skiers and snowboarders. As of Friday (Dec. 3), the Tahoe region’s 14 ski resorts have a combined one legitimate lift open for skiing and snowboarding. Despite running the lone Castle Peak lift, Boreal Mountain has been drawing pretty […]
Mazda Miata still offers fun ride
The Mazda Miata has been delivering fun as one of the standard bearers in the convertible category for more than three decades. The lightweight roadster debuted in 1989 and is the top-selling, U.S. two-passenger convertible of all time. Although not the ideal ride for all situations, when it comes to delivering a fun experience, the […]
Boreal opens Thanksgiving weekend
Thanks to Boreal Mountain, there will be Thanksgiving holiday skiing and snowboarding in Lake Tahoe after all. With the high possibility of no holiday skiing for the first time in perhaps 25-plus years due to high temperatures and no snow, Boreal announced Thursday it would be opening Friday (Nov. 26) for what it hopes is […]
Will there be Thanksgiving skiing in Tahoe?
No skiing in Lake Tahoe on Thanksgiving weekend? Yep, that appears to be a likelihood this season. Barring an opening by Boreal Mountain, this week there could be no families in Tahoe slipping into their skis or snowboards and taking a few morning runs, then promptly heading home for a huge Thanksgiving meal. For the […]
Battery problems plaguing Kona EV
A battery issue is a major concern for the folks at Hyundai. The “issues” were not minor, a fire risk with its 64.0-kWh battery pack that led to a reduction in sales for the popular Kona Electric. That resulted in a massive battery recall that the South Korean automaker is hoping has eradicated the problem. […]
What’s new at Tahoe ski resorts
Home to the largest concentration of ski resorts in North America with 14 downhill ski resorts and 10 cross country ski areas, Lake Tahoe offers a variety of budget and ability-friendly options for every level of skier and snowboarder. Coming off a season that was impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, many Tahoe ski resorts scaled […]
Who will be men’s FIS Ski Jumping champ?
With the men’s 2021-2022 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup starting next month, now’s the perfect time to take a closer look at the main contenders vying for this season’s championship. With his commanding victory during the 2020-2021 season, it should come as no surprise that Norway’s Halvor Egner Granerud is the favorite to replicate the […]