They are nearly 100 years old, weigh 288,000 pounds and move at 4 miles per hour. And you can go a decade or more without seeing them in action. But when historic snowstorms pound the Sierra Nevada, the legendary rotary snowplows come out of hibernation...
Things weren’t looking great for the Crystal Bay Club in the spring of 2002. In early April the casino—just steps away from the California-Nevada border on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore—was forced to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy....
It seems like just yesterday we were hanging up our bikes for a much-needed rest after a long riding season. But as the calendar and warming weather indicate, spring is back in full swing in Tahoe, where outdoor pursuits shift from resort laps and skin...
For a family who had vacationed in an unspoiled Lake Tahoe community for years, the driving forces behind creating their own Tahoe home were threefold: location, legacy and character....
Lauren Bobowski went to the Arizona high desert looking for treasures. February in Tucson is perfect, when the dry, warm climate lures winter-weary travelers to the land of cacti and color-streaked sunsets. For jewelry makers and seasoned travelers like Bobowski—whose Carnelian Bay home on Tahoe’s North...
After a winter of relentless storms and seemingly endless powder days, it’s easy to forget that one of the best things about skiing in Tahoe is the world-class corn snow. With one of the deepest snowpacks in recorded history, however, you can rest assured there’s...
With the recent launch of the Reno Public Market Food Hall, the Biggest Little City has followed in the footsteps of other evolving metro areas where the culinarily curious can comingle amidst cold-pressed juices and crepes, ceviche and churros, all under one roof....
The Met Gala is known for being a fashion highlight of the year each May, coming just a couple of months after celebrities tantalize the paparazzi with their wardrobe choices at the annual Academy Awards. As the weather continues to warm, however, fashion finds another...
It’s 2007 and Travis Alley is settling into the tee box on the par-4 hole 1 at Truckee’s Old Greenwood Golf Course. Knees slightly bent, Alley pulls back his driver, swoops it down and smacks the small white sphere off the tee, sending it sailing...
Good food and good fun don’t often play well together, but we found several spots around the lake with both solid eats and some social activity or entertainment. As always, before heading out, be sure to check with the venue for schedules and availability....