Following an energy-draining day on the slopes at Northstar California, when the discussion turns to – where to eat – the choices are numerous. There is no shortage of restaurants in the spacious Northstar Village. Got a favorite food type? Chances are it’s available. The choices are numerous, including Mexican, sushi, pizza, Italian, steakhouse, Mediterranean-inspired […]
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Tucson plug-in hybrid impressive
Sales in the U.S. keep climbing for the Hyundai Tucson, which was once not even in the conversation when discussing elite compact crossover SUVs. Sales were a modest 47,306 in 2014. Fast-forward 11 years and the visually appealing Tucson is one of the major players in the class, evidenced by its record-high sales of 219,205 […]
Northstar ski resort groomed to perfection
Once a Lake Tahoe ski resort with a modest amount of terrain and a few shops and restaurants at its mostly barren base, Northstar became a ghost town when nightfall arrived. There was no reason to stay longer; Northstar was the ultimate day tripper. In the early evening hours there was no available dining, entertainment […]
Corolla hybrid adds to Toyota dominance
The Toyota Corolla is all about practicality and devoid of luxury. In its 58th year in the U.S., and at its core the car remains the same basic sedan it has always been. Yet don’t be so quick to dismiss this little gem. Based on its worldwide popularity for nearly six decades, the Corolla is […]
Storms have subsided – time for Powder Days in Tahoe
After three days of pent-up frustration with blizzard-like weather conditions and major travel issues, Mother Nature has lost its fury and now the roads are less treacherous on the way to Lake Tahoe. On Friday (Feb. 20) skiers and riders were rushing to reach their favorite Tahoe ski resort and experience what is no doubt […]
Severe storms impacting Tahoe ski resorts
One Tahoe ski resort summed up this week’s blizzard-like weather and heavy snowfall very succinctly Thursday morning. “This storm means (serious) business,” a message on the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski website said. SEE TAHOE SNOW REPORT BELOW Certainly the South Lake Tahoe-area resort has felt the full punch from Mother Nature this week. Sierra received another 18 inches […]
Another snow deluge at Tahoe ski resorts
Following a huge snow storm one day earlier, the Lake Tahoe region received an even bigger one Tuesday. Tahoe ski resorts were reporting between 2½ feet to nearly 4 feet of snow from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning. Two-day snow totals have reached as much as 6 feet. One of Tahoe’s smaller resorts – Diamond […]
CX-90 another solid Mazda SUV
We enjoyed the merits of the Mazda CX-9, sampling the three-row midsize SUV on multiple occasions during its near two-decade old history. So, when the CX-9 was discontinued after the 2023 model, we were a bit confused. The SUV had record sales of 34,580 in 2023 and gave Mazda a reliable SUV hauler, capable of […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
For more than a month in the Lake Tahoe region, the hope was Mother Nature would deliver some much-needed snow. Well, that long overdue request was fulfilled starting Sunday night (Feb. 15). And looking at Tuesday morning’s Snow Report (SEE BELOW), the snow is piling up big time at Tahoe ski resorts. It’s dumping in […]
Diamond Peak’s Lapanja set for Olympic debut
It’s taken Lila Lapanja a long time to achieve her goal, but it’s about to take place two days from now for the Diamond Peak ski resort product. Skiing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy lies on the horizon as the 31-year-old Lapanja anxiously awaits her debut on the big stage. She will […]