When it comes to midsize SUVs, the Honda Pilot has always been among the top choices. Although the competition has increased in recent years – most notably the Kia Telluride and its virtual twin, the Hyundai Palisades – the reliable and well-rounded Pilot has remained in the upper echelon for families seeking a three-row midsize […]
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Sugar Bowl extends ski season to April 23
While another round of snow hits the Lake Tahoe region this week, it seems appropriate at least one area ski resort would be extending its closing date. Having received 400 inches of snow so far this season – including 154 inches in January – Sugar Bowl announced earlier this week it will extend operations through […]
New turbo engines for 2022 Range Rover
The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover is a wonderful SUV that offers luxury, style, performance and more. However, the elephant in the room is price. Any adaptation of the Range Rover is not cheap. It starts at approximately $94,000 and with a host of options added can rise to more than $215,000. The first-generation Land […]
Epic New Year’s snow totals for Tahoe ski resort
Following multiple frustrating days of rain mixed with snow, the white stuff finally arrived in abundance throughout the day on New Year’s Eve and continued into the morning. There were 11 Tahoe ski resorts reporting 30 inches or more Sunday morning (Jan. 1). Sierra-at-Tahoe had the most snow in the Tahoe region, getting 42 inches […]
Ideal Christmas Day conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Tahoe ski resorts have already received their primary gift – considerable snow and terrific Christmas Day weather. However, following the balmy high temperatures Sunday that may hit the low 50s, there will be dramatic weather changes at Tahoe ski resorts starting Monday (Dec. 26). The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting Ridgetop winds will begin […]
Northstar unveils new Comstock lift
Skiers and snowboarders who frequent Northstar California will be happy to see the new high-speed 6-person chairlift that the resort staged a ribbon-cutting grand opening for on Friday. Located in Truckee on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, Northstar adds the upgraded Comstock Express lift as it enters its 50th anniversary season. Thanks to a sizable storm […]
Will 4 feet of snow drop on Tahoe ski resorts?
There are currently no ski resorts open in Lake Tahoe. However, with 4 feet of snow perhaps dropping by Wednesday, there’s little doubt the Tahoe ski season will be underway very soon. A Winter storm watch has been issued for the Sierra from Sunday evening (Nov. 6) through Wednesday morning by the National Weather Service […]
Snow storm hitting Tahoe ski resorts
Snow began to fall Tuesday afternoon and is expected to be the largest accumulation of snow this fall in the Lake Tahoe region. Could this sizable storm and the cold temperatures that have been taking place signal the beginning of ski season for Tahoe ski resorts? Heavy snow showers will stream into the Sierra Nevada […]
Tahoe ski resorts making improvements
While skiing and snowboarding have been on summer hiatus, six Lake Tahoe ski resorts have been busy making offseason improvements. The three Vail Resorts in Tahoe and three other ski resorts have made upgrades this summer. With time dwindling down to the start of the 2022-23 season, Tahoe ski resorts are quickly bringing to a […]
New LX 600 largest Lexus SUV
Lexus made changes to its sport utility vehicle lineup this year, remodeling the previous LX570 and calling it something different – LX 600. The 2022 LX 600 separates itself from last year’s model by adding new underpinnings (same as the new Toyota Tundra full-size pickup) that make it a more capable SUV. The LX 600 […]