Tuesday November 23, 2010 Updated 10:32 PM PST
Biggest November snowstorm in years has resorts scrambling to open. Northstar gets 55 inches and Squaw 50 inches.
You don't have to venture far for an outdoor adventure. Here are Tom Stienstra's top 10 holiday get-outs close to highways in NorCal.
Harbor porpoises have rarely been seen inside the bay for 65 years. Yet in the past two years, they have been returning in increasing numbers
Biking is fun until you hit hills. A new rental program for electric bikes could offer that little extra push.
A new group now controls Mavericks big-wave contest. Biggest change so far: No fans allowed on the beach or bluffs during the contest.
As the resorts compete for your dollar, you'll find plenty of lodging and lift deals, plus new lodges, kids' centers and more.
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