All Aboard! Next Stop Las Vegas, NV A high-speed rail from Southern California to Las Vegas, NV is on the horizon. Brightline/Virgin Trains has announced they plan on bringing high-speed rail service from Victorville, CA to Las Vegas, NV by 2023. The high-speed rail project is known as XpressWest, and there have been many iterations over the years. Proposals ranging from express rail service from Los Angeles […] Taylor Stephan | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV Pavements Can Get Hot Enough to Cause Second-Degree Burns A recent study by a group of surgeons found out something that’s probably not a shock to most of us; pavements get hot. But do you know how hot? The study in Las Vegas, NV found that during summer months the pavement temperature can exceed 140ºF, hot enough that just a few seconds of exposure can cause second-degree burns and […] Weather WeatherBrains | July 26, 2019 0 Comments
Lee Canyon, The Coolest Resort in Las Vegas, NV Announces Major Transformation with New Lodge Lee Canyon, the coolest place in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada’s premier year-round destination, recently announced it will build a new 10,000-square-foot Hillside Lodge, opening in December 2019, that will transform the year-round guest experience at the resort. The two-story building is designed with a modern feel and considers the environment and guest experience by offering indoor and outdoor spaces […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
“Not Your Average Storm” Blankets Las Vegas, NV with Record Snowfall A winter storm that swept through the Southwest and brought a rare snowfall to the Las Vegas Strip and the mountains above Malibu in California pounded north-central Arizona with record amounts, reports My San Antonio. Residents in northern Arizona will be digging out from what the National Weather Service characterized as “not your average” storm. “It is by no means […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 22, 2019 1 Comment
Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, NV Set for Ambitious $35-Million ‘Year-Round Playground’ Upgrades A ski area near Las Vegas, Nevada could get a winter sports makeover and add summer thrill rides and zip lines, under a plan that federal officials have posted for public comment. The ambitious and long-delayed The Lee Canyon plan, to expand Southern Nevada’s only ski resort, was posted Aug. 17 by the US Forest Service and includes $35 million in Lee […] Industry News Steven Agar | August 29, 2018 7 Comments
VIDEO: Watch Travis Pastrana Stomp All Three Motorcycle Jumps in Honor of Evel Knievel [arve url="https://youtu.be/JeVZsjAManA"] Steven Agar | July 9, 2018 104 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Travis Pastrana to Recreate Legendary Evel Knievel’s Greatest Stunts in Las Vegas this Weekend [arve url="https://youtu.be/ratqB20diYE"] Steven Agar | July 8, 2018 168 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Reno-Tahoe-Vegas 2030? Not As Crazy As It Sounds Northern Nevada and Tahoe are looking to put together a strong Olympic bid for 2030. In order to do that they are enlisting the help of Las Vegas. The Reno Tahoe Winter Games Coalition had been working for years to put together a bid for 2026, but with Los Angeles being awarded the 2024 games they are now focusing on 2030. […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | August 10, 2017 2 Comments