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Sunnyvale to Squaw

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Aaaron.
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What is the commute like from Sunnyvale to Squaw?
are there any closer resorts?

    I might be living in or near Sunnyvale for the next year and would ideally like to ski squaw all season.  i know CA traffic can be BRUTAL (8 years in Los Angelos..) but how long/strenuous is the drive?
Mar 16 2009 7:39PM
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bret
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long and strenuous indeed. i grew up in cupertino, the town right next door to sunnyvale. it's usually about 5 hours with normal traffic. i think the fastest i ever did was 3 and a half or so. slowest can be up to 8 hours when it's dumping on 80. good luck!
Mar 17 2009 2:39AM
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Aaaron.
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that's not what i wanted to hear....  but thanks.
i mapquested it and it was about 200 miles to truckee.
over here that would take around 3 hours, but traffic in DC is nothing compared to what i have seen in CA.

Mar 17 2009 12:24PM
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alpineplease
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its not that big of a trek- leave at 7 and youll be there by 11 (at night that is).

sac traffic can be a true nutsack
Mar 17 2009 3:29PM
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thefrush
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My Dad lives in Sunnyvale, he averages 3.5-4 hours to Alpine Meadows. It's not that bad if you time it right to avoid east bay and Sacramento traffic.
Mar 17 2009 5:11PM
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PacificRimJob
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its really not that bad... i'm about an hour north of you in concord, and I make it in 2.5-3 all the time.

Mar 24 2009 2:53AM
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