Attention all you budget-conscious types. Let’s face facts – change is required. It’s time to ditch those archaic skis and get hooked up with a new pair. Yes, it is hard pulling the trigger, especially when your bank account isn’t overflowing with excess cash and the old skis still provide adequate transportation. Yet so did […]
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BMW X7 performance-laden SUV
Everything about the 2020 BMW X7 screams luxury sport utility vehicle. Of course, that includes the sticker price, which starts at approximately $75,000 and can climb to nearly the $121,000 mark like the top-heavy, loaded model test driven here for a week in early February. After years of resisting, BMW joined many of its rivals […]
Tree skiing at Hidden Heavenly
It was a relatively quiet Tuesday in late January at Heavenly Mountain Resort, one of those days where the lifts were fairly empty and it wasn’t difficult to find a run with only a few skiers and riders. Heavenly ski resort is an enormous resort that features 28 lifts, 97 trails and is stretched out […]
Sierra Avalanche Dogs aid skier safety
Despite advancement in search and rescue technology, at Tahoe ski resorts avalanche dogs and their handlers are still an integral part of mountain safety. At Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort, skiers and snowboarders have no doubt seen the Sierra Avalanche Dogs around the mountain. Sure, they are cute. But they are much more than just furry friends. […]
Final approval Squaw Alpine Gondola
The Gondola that will connect Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resort has received final approval following an agreement to dismiss an environmental lawsuit. Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announced today it had reached a settlement with Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League’s lawsuit. The agreement details protection measures for Sierra Nevada Yellow Legged Frog habitat […]
Where to watch Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe
So, the plans are to finish skiing or snowboarding early, then find a suitable place in South Lake Tahoe to go watch the Super Bowl. For Northern Californians, skiing and watching the Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe takes on added meaning this year because the San Francisco 49ers will be making their first appearance […]
Super Bowl Sunday skiing South Lake Tahoe
For Northern Californians, skiing and watching the Super Bowl in South Lake Tahoe takes on added meaning this year because the San Francisco 49ers will be making their first appearance in the big game since 1994. The skiing part is easy – there are only two choices. However, finding that “cool” location to watch the […]
Tahoe addresses fire, climate change issues
The future of dramatic wildfires and the consequences of climate change were two serious topics addressed earlier this week in South Lake Tahoe. The climate and fire forum were part of Operation Sierra Storm (OSS), a leading national weather conference that took place in South Lake Tahoe from Jan. 26-28. It is a cutting-edge meteorological […]
Lexus LS 500 stylish luxury sedan
The Lexus LS brand has existed through four generations and has traditionally been a luxury sedan that rewarded its owner with a super-quiet ride, terrific performance, smooth handling, along with a roomy, comfortable interior. Instead of expanding on the very capable LS 460, Lexus decided instead to unveil the new LS 500 in 2018. The […]
Good Wolf Brewing’s grand opening Feb. 1
The newest brewery in Truckee – the Good Wolf Brewing Company – will officially open Saturday, Feb. 1. The Good Wolf will offer a selection of hop forward, forest-inspired craft beers that will flow smoothly after skiers and snowboarders experience a long day on the slopes, or serve as just a quick one after work. […]