Snow gets fabulous welcome

By JERRY HENKEL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 21, 2013 - 2:20 am

Terry Sadler of Las Vegas rides a snow bike as he enjoys a day of recreation at the Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort at Lee Canyon on Mount Charleston in 2013. (View file photo)

Snowboarders enjoy a day of recreation at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort at Lee Canyon on Mount Charleston Wednesday. Two inches of snow fell overnight Tuesday and the National Weather Service predicted a slight chance for more Wednesday night. Today’s temperatures on Mount Charleston are expected to reach a high of 30 degrees and a low of 14 degrees.

When will historic Death Valley salt tower toppled by visitor be fixed?

By Alan Halaly / RJ

December 31, 2024 - 7:11 pm

One of a group 113-year-old wooden towers inside Death Valley National Park was knocked down in April by a visitor trying to free a vehicle stuck in the mud.

3 easy steps to follow through on New Year’s fitness goals

By Doug Sheppard Fit for Life

December 27, 2024 - 8:05 am

Here is an easy-to-follow road map for your fitness journey that will steer clear of potholes and roadblocks that may have deterred you in the past.

A pickleball paddle at the Sin City Showdown pickleball tournament at the Plaza hotel-casino on ...

Senator criticizes Las Vegas pickleball complex in ‘wasteful’ government spending report

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez | / RJ

December 24, 2024 - 2:32 pm

An upcoming Las Vegas pickleball complex was singled out by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, who listed the project in a yearly report in which he chastises “wasteful spending.”

A look at a cup of raspberry tea, with Lava Hot Springs Inn owner George Katsilometes in the ba ...

Rejuvenating the soul (and repairing vacuums) on an Idaho respite

By John Katsilometes / RJ

December 23, 2024 - 3:13 pm

Lava Hot Springs always offers a welcome pause, and a wondrous soak, during the holidays.

On the trail of extinct creatures at a Southern Nevada state park

Natalie Burt Outdoor Adventures

December 13, 2024 - 8:37 am

The 315-acre Ice Age Fossils State Park opened almost a year ago in the far northern reaches of the Las Vegas Valley.

Bowlers deliver balls during the NIAA high school state bowling championships at The Orleans on ...

Where to go bowling in the Las Vegas Valley

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

December 10, 2024 - 11:52 am

While bowling has evolved to include professional leagues with paid athletes, the fundamentals remain the same. Casual players require no entry experience.

Cave Lake State Park is seen in a Review-Journal file photo. (Deborah Wall)

By Alan Halaly / RJ

November 29, 2024 - 10:44 am

It will take months to fully fill Nevada’s Cave Lake, a once-popular fishing spot that was drained to allow a dam to be repaired.

Rock Rink in Downtown Summerlin will bring seasonal joy to the Las Vegas Valley, starting Sunda ...

Put a rink on it: A guide to holiday ice skating around Las Vegas

By Natalie Burt

November 24, 2024 - 12:06 am

Ice skating has glided its way into holiday tradition in a city known for its unique spin on fun and flair.

A man takes a morning jog on the path at the Clark County Wetlands Park on World Wetlands Day o ...

How time on a trail or in a park bolsters our well-being

By Morrigan DeVito Special / RJ

November 15, 2024 - 5:45 am

Here are some of ways that spending time in nature, even in an urban setting, can help you de-stress and decompress.

Henderson pickleball, entertainment complex backed by NFL stars sets opening date

By Emerson Drewes / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 6:46 pm

Kansas City Chiefs stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are among the backers for the “eatertainment” and pickleball complex opening in West Henderson.