Despite its planned opening day being delayed by nearly two weeks, Mt. Rose ski resort began running its lifts Friday (Nov. 21), becoming the first Tahoe-area ski resort to open for the 2025-26 season The anticipation was palpable as skiers and riders lined up early Friday morning for the first rides up the Nevada ski […]
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Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts push back opening dates
Due to lack of snow and seasonably high temperatures, two Vail resorts in Tahoe have pushed back their opening dates. “Mother Nature arrived fashionably late to the party, so Heavenly and Northstar will not hit our originally targeted openings this Friday,” Vail Resorts spokesperson Cole Zimmerman told Tahoe Ski World on Wednesday. SEE PROJECTED TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS BELOW Currently, there […]
Will Tahoe ski resorts be open Thanksgiving?
With Thanksgiving a mere nine days away, Tahoe ski resorts are anxious to raise the curtain on the 2025-26 ski season. A lack of snow is one reason there has been no skiing or snowboarding yet in the Lake Tahoe region. However, an unseasonably warm November is also a major contributing factor. High temperatures mean […]
Palisades Tahoe offering unique ski, snowboard lesson program
If the desire to improve as a skier or snowboarder is one of the goals for this ski season, Palisades Tahoe might have the answer. Located off Highway 89, six miles from Tahoe City, Palisades Tahoe is offering a lesson program for newcomers with its Perfect Progression Program, a package designed exclusively for first-time skiers and […]
Fickle Mother Nature delays Tahoe ski season opening
Mother Nature always has the final say regarding the opening of ski season in Lake Tahoe. And that will be the case again this season with a lack of snow and more importantly – high temperatures – putting the Tahoe ski season in a wait-and-see mode. Check out PROJECTED TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS below. Located near […]
Grand Highlander similar to its predecessor
As the saying goes when gambling institutions can’t decipher a real difference between two opponents, this is a “pick’em” game. That’s what we’ve discovered regarding the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander and its predecessor, the Highlander. Take your pick, because the difference, including the sticker price, is miniscule. If you’ve loved the Highlander, there’s little doubt […]
What’s new this season at Tahoe Donner
The 2025-26 ski season is nearing. Like many Tahoe ski resorts, Tahoe Donner has some changes ready to unveil when it’s lifts start running. Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is scheduled to open the season Friday, Dec. 19 (conditions permitting). The Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center is set to begin its season Friday, Nov. 28 – celebrating […]
A final ride on Sugar’s Bowl’s historic Village Gondola
Arguably the most iconic gondola in the Lake Tahoe region – or anywhere in the U.S. – will undergo a major renovation and won’t be available next ski season. Ever ride the historic Village Gondola at Sugar Bowl ski resort? The gondola had a lifespan and it was time for it to receive modernization – […]
Honda CR-V hybrid continues its reign
There’s been considerable speculation the venerable Honda CR-V has lost some of its appeal. Don’t believe the naysayers. For proof, check the sales figures. The coveted compact crossover SUV has sales between roughly 304,000 to 384,000 in 11 of the past 12 years. That one “down year” was 245,003 in 2022. However, the CR-V bounced […]
Heavenly, Northstar begin snowmaking
The snowmaking systems at Heavenly and Northstar ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are now operating. Can the 2025-26 ski season be far away? “Our snowmaking systems are fired up and so are we,” a press release Monday stated. “Heavenly and Northstar have officially kicked off snowmaking for the 2025-2026 ski and ride season as we […]