Starting Friday, Nov. 16, five Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be open. Three more Lake Tahoe ski resorts are opening Friday for the 2018-19 season. A pair of Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe — Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain – announced they will be opening Nov. 16 with limited terrain. Both resorts have been making snow […]
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Sugar Bowl increases snowmaking capability
New snowmaking capability is one primary focus for Sugar Bowl ski resort as we head into the 2018-19 ski season. Sugar Bowl invested the first $3 million of an $8 million snowmaking system upgrade this summer, doubling its water pumping capacity and reducing both the energy consumption and time it takes to cover its snowmaking […]
2018 Lexus GX 460 needs redesign
Four years has been long enough. The Lexus GX 460 is due for an overhaul. Although Toyota and its luxury brand (Lexus) continue to offer a large variety of quality sport utility vehicles, that doesn’t mean the Japanese automaker can rest on its considerable laurels. The last meaningful update to the GX 460 came in […]
Volkswagen Golf R a performance-laden hatchback
Most people don’t think of a hatchback as a performance vehicle. Perhaps they need to be introduced to the Volkswagen Golf R. The Golf R is arguably the quickest hatchback out there. It certainly takes one by surprise, considering it looks very similar to other Golf models, leaving the assumption that performance is not really […]
What’s new this year at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows?
What’s new this year at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort? There are numerous additions for the 2018-19 ski season. Opening day is creeping closer and closer for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ski resort, which opens for skiers and snowboarders Friday, Nov. 16, weather permitting. The resort is debuting the Ikon Pass that offers access […]
Honda Clarity Unique Plug-in Hybrid
Not familiar with the PHEV term? Join the club. It’s an acronym that puzzles many car buyers when it’s mentioned. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) features an internal-combustion engine that’s utilized as a generator to charge the batteries for an electric motor that primarily drives the vehicle. A typical […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe hosting wine, culinary event
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe welcomes culinary and wine enthusiasts to its property Sept. 7-9 to celebrate the 33rd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The resort is hosting three days of special events, highlighting its outstanding food and beverage program, including Art of Mixology, The Backyard Brick Oven Experience, Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner, and Sunday Champagne Brunch. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous location, residing mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort […]
2018 Kia Stinger a nice line-up addition
The latest addition to the Kia lineup resembles nothing that the South Korean auto manufacturer has ever produced in its 44-year history. It came as quite the surprise to see Kia step out of normal conservative shell and produce the Stinger, a midsize, four-door hatchback that looks terrific and offers fantastic performance. The 2018 Kia […]
Ron Cohen named President, COO at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Veteran ski resort official Ron Cohen has been named the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen has served as the interim President & Chief Operating Officer at the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort since April 2018. He moved into the permanent position following the Aug. 15 announcement by Alterra Mountain […]
Village at Squaw Valley offers excellent lodging
The Village at Squaw Valley is an excellent lodging location when visiting the iconic Lake Tahoe ski resort that hosted the 1960 Olympics. My wife, daughter and I had a bedroom condo for three days, four nights in late January, 2018. We loved the window looking out on the Village and even better was the […]