By the early aughts, a stay at the Cal Neva was a far cry from the glamorous destination depicted in the desaturated Slim Aarons photos of swimmers lounging by the pool. Instead, the casino hotel ...
CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. – As Roger and Elise Norman left Cal Neva Resort after a concert in 2002, they drove past the Crystal Bay Casino, which was closed, with lights off, with huge snowbanks against ...