An October snow is always welcome in the Lake Tahoe region, where this time of year the ski season typically lingers around the corner, depending on the fickle ways of Mother Nature. Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a reason for optimism Sunday (Oct. 17), dumping snow overnight that left 2-7 inches at Tahoe ski […]
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New minivan Kia Carnival
After abandoning its long-time minivan this year, the folks at Kia weren’t ready to entirely bid farewell to manufacturing a family-friendly hauler. Following a run of two decades, the company shelved the Sedona and replaced it with the even-better 2022 Kia Carnival that has updated features, technology and styling. Considering minivan sales have dropped from […]
Kia K5 GT offers lots of performance
The new 2021 Kia K5 GT is one of the rare front-wheel drive cars that delivers considerable performance. While the standard Kia K5 features a modest engine, the upgraded GT model can get you there in a major hurry, going 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The GT has a top speed of 155 mph, putting […]
Tahoe ski resorts get early snow
Lake Tahoe ski resorts received their first snow earlier this week, signaling the 2021-22 season isn’t far away. Flakes began falling in the Lake Tahoe region sometime after midnight (Oct. 8), and by Friday morning snow was visible at higher elevations in the Tahoe area and also in Yosemite National Park’s high country. The snow […]
Mt. Rose ski resort adding new lift
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe recently announced it is planning to add a new high-speed chairlift and additional terrain for the 2022-23 season. Mt. Rose has plans underway to expand the Lakeview area of the mountain to include more terrain for skiers and riders, in addition to a new high-speed chairlift. Located 25 minutes from Reno […]
Ford Ranger larger than predecessor
This popular truck was a Ford cash cow for more than two decades before a sales dip led to its departure in the United States. An overall decline for compact truck s led to the 2011 discontinuation (it was produced in 2012 for fleet sales) of the Ford Ranger. That left Ford focusing on its […]
Vail Resorts sets ski season protocols
Covid-19 protocols for the 2021-22 ski season will be a little different at Vail Resorts throughout its 34 North American properties. Vail Resorts has three Lake Tahoe ski resorts – Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain. All three Vail properties and Tahoe’s other ski resorts stayed open all last season despite pandemic concerns. The […]
2021 Ford F-150 can power a home
If the power goes out in your home, no reason to worry if a 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid truck happens to be residing in your driveway. Unfortunately, in many parts of this country, power outages have become a frequent fact of life. But no reason to worry for owners of the F-150 hybrid, which has […]
South Lake Tahoe reopens
South Lake Tahoe is open for business again. Following nearly two weeks of evacuations over fire safety concerns for residents and their homes, officials, locals and businesses are pulling together to heal and return to normalcy that starts Thursday (Sept. 16). With more than 22,000 residents returning home, local businesses are opening their doors to […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort hiring dates
Sugar Bowl, a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort, is hiring workers for the 2021-22 season. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 22, Sugar Bowl will have four virtual hiring events and two in-person events at the resort (see the hiring days below). Sugar Bowl and Royal Gorge, its cross-country ski resort that’s within close proximity, offer winter seasonal jobs […]