The Perils Of Gardening In The Sierra
We have had plenty of time on our hands lately for riding bikes and taking walks. We’ve also spent a large chunk of time on… Read More »The Perils Of Gardening In The Sierra
Mark’s Reports
It’s Memorial Day…Let The Ski Sales Begin
It’s that time of year again. When Memorial Day hits, it’s is the unofficial start of the summer season. It’s also the traditional start of… Read More »It’s Memorial Day…Let The Ski Sales Begin
Sharing Some Ski Tidbits
We’re not going to lie. It’s difficult to come up with content when we’re not skiing and the weather has not been so great. There… Read More »Sharing Some Ski Tidbits
Another Road Less Travelled Bike Adventure
We’ve been doing a lot of biking over the last couple of weeks. The challenge is to get away from the more crowded trails in… Read More »Another Road Less Travelled Bike Adventure
Tahoe Resorts: United Against COVID
The time period of March 13th to 15th of this year will be remembered by all of us. We all knew that something was up… Read More »Tahoe Resorts: United Against COVID
The R Word Returns To The Forecast
I’m not going to lie. I have been enjoying that summer-ish weather this week. I’ve put 85 miles in on my bike and got out… Read More »The R Word Returns To The Forecast
Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
The urge to get out of the house gets stronger each day. The challenge is to pick an adventure that minimizes your interaction with many… Read More »Getting Outdoors: The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail
Survey Says
The last snow surveys of the season are starting to roll in and things are not looking great for the snowpack in Northern California this… Read More »Survey Says
Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
There’s a poker game going on between the major players in the ski industry. Ten days ago, Alterra made the “Adventure Assurance” announcement for Ikon… Read More »Epic Ups The Ante, Will Ikon Follow? (Updated)
Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
In an unexpected move, the Mt. Baldy ski area in Southern California re-opened for skiing and riding today, with numerous COVID restrictions in place. According… Read More »Mount Baldy Re-Opens In SoCal
Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
It’s actually been 38 days since I last did any actual skiing. Fortunately, the virtual skiing has been most excellent lately, with the release of… Read More »Endless Powder Days With No Lift Lines
Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
If you have spent any time on social media the last week, and you follow the @IkonPass, you know they have been under fire. As… Read More »Ikon Is Stepping Up Their Plan To Encourage Pass Sales
Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
There’s some good news for all us that are thinking about renewing our Ikon passes for another year. The renewal discount just got doubled, bringing… Read More »Ikon Pass Renewal…Some Good News
Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style
If you haven’t heard, Truckee and Eastern Nevada County have now been declared as a “COVID-19 Hotspot”. The last published number, with any credibility, is… Read More »Let’s Go Skiing…Quarantine Style
More Snow But Less Hope
It looks like the spring storm came in just about as we forecast. About two feet of snow has been added to the base at… Read More »More Snow But Less Hope