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DRIVING IN TAHOE - PLEASE HELP

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milk_man
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My sister and I will go coming from San Francisco to heavenly or squaw either Sunday march 5th or Monday the 6th and she's concerned about the driving. We would Be driving a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse.. any advice?? Where are the bad passes and how bad are they? Are there resorts that are easier to get to than others? Otherwise we will take a shuttle bus, but if we drive we could ski more and have more freedom.. any recommendations on shuttles or the situation as a whole?

Also, is there a place we could possibly stay for a night or two? I'm sure we could reimburse you with something of value
Feb 25 2017 11:27AM
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.Hugo.
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Flying into reno is better for getting to tahoe
Feb 25 2017 11:52AM
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milk_man
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.Hugo.Flying into reno is better for getting to tahoe


Yeah dude, only reason I'm going to SF is because she lives there sadly
Feb 25 2017 1:54PM
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.lencon
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You won't make it. Just stay home.
Feb 25 2017 2:15PM
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theBearJew
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.Hugo.Flying into reno is better for getting to tahoe


Just headed to Reno airport at this moment. Reno to Tahoe is super easy, shuttle gets you there in an hour. Make your sister fly to Reno.

Crazy storms while I was there. Tons of road closures. So youre rolling the dice for weather and roads.
Feb 25 2017 2:37PM
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.Hugo.
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theBearJewJust headed to Reno airport at this moment. Reno to Tahoe is super easy, shuttle gets you there in an hour. Make your sister fly to Reno.

Crazy storms while I was there. Tons of road closures. So youre rolling the dice for weather and roads.


Ive heard all about em. My old man is out there right now
Feb 25 2017 2:55PM
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iFlip
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milk_manMy sister and I will.. any advice??


Yes. Don't let her drive.
Feb 25 2017 3:59PM
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hippy.
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You guys are fucking idiots. Every single Asian treks out in their FWD minivan with chains. Chain up and you won't have an issue. People make the weekend trip to Northstar all the time from SF and even further. If you come in during a storm just push on over the passes and hope an avalanche doesn't sweep you off a pass...Then you're just fucked
Feb 25 2017 9:41PM
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Campeador
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Looks like good weather for next weekend, but that may change.

Parts of the 50 are collapsed, so give South Lake Tahoe a miss, plus that highway sucks to drive anyway.

With good weather you'll have no problem making it up the Interstate 80 to the resorts around North Lake, the easiest decent resort to get to from SF is Sugarbowl, you'll avoid having to drive over Donner Pass (but it's really no big deal to drive over).

If you're skiing Sunday, make sure to leave very early or you'll be sitting in traffic longer than you spend skiing.
Feb 25 2017 10:18PM
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easiestEC
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.lenconYou won't make it. Just stay home.


this
Feb 25 2017 11:08PM
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rsvp
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bring chains and you'll be fine on I80 if you don't drive like a tard. avoid busy traffic times at all costs tho
Feb 26 2017 12:08AM
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safety.third
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Confused why this thread exists. Do you not know how to drive in the snow?
Feb 26 2017 9:52AM
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JoshWong
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ebotdzConfused why this thread exists. Do you not know how to drive in the snow?


Some people live on the East Coast....
Feb 26 2017 10:27AM
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milk_man
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ebotdzConfused why this thread exists. Do you not know how to drive in the snow?


I know how to drive in any amount of snow on flat roads, but not up and down mountains haha

thank you all for your input!! Any more advice or ideas will be gladly welcomed
Feb 26 2017 10:49AM
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RimJobber
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If your sister is hot she can stay in my room in Reno and I'll be nice and let you use the couch
Feb 27 2017 12:06AM
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profa_212
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hippy.You guys are fucking idiots. Every single Asian treks out in their FWD minivan with chains. Chain up and you won't have an issue. People make the weekend trip to Northstar all the time from SF and even further. If you come in during a storm just push on over the passes and hope an avalanche doesn't sweep you off a pass...Then you're just fucked


And this is why the funding traffic is bad and the roads are borderline undrivable. Don't do this.


Also open it completely depends on the weather....we could get another 8ft of snow with more 200mph winds or it could be sunny and 60 degrees.

Just know if you are going to squaw you better be there early. Lots fI'll up by 10am. I leave Reno at 715 normally and a lot of times I won't get there till 9 or later. Funding wack
Feb 27 2017 12:56AM
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profa_212
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Also hmu if you wanna get send you at squaw or alpine
Feb 27 2017 12:57AM
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.lencon
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Profahoben_212Also hmu if you wanna get send you at squaw or alpine


I wanna get sendy at Squawllypine
Feb 27 2017 11:03AM
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milk_man
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It turns out that my sister found a deal for $130 for a lift ticket at Squaw for Sunday and the shuttle included, so we're doing that I guess!
Feb 27 2017 12:51PM
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profa_212
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.lenconI wanna get sendy at Squawllypine


No we h8 u you aren't invited
Feb 27 2017 1:40PM
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.lencon
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milk_manIt turns out that my sister found a deal for $130 for a lift ticket at Squaw for Sunday and the shuttle included, so we're doing that I guess!


What shuttle?
Feb 27 2017 2:06PM
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californiagrown
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Bring chains. Just take it slow and mellow. Traffic will be terrible around squalpine. Like an hour to go 10 miles.

It's not bad driving, but all the idiot drivers who drive in snow twice per year spin out and talk about it being a snopocalypse.

Don't be an idiot, and also fuck squaw. Don't give em your money.
Feb 27 2017 2:11PM
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milk_man
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.lenconWhat shuttle?


NAC ski
Mar 1 2017 10:28AM
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safety.third
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californiagrownDon't be an idiot, and also fuck squaw. Don't give em your money.


This and this.

Don't do anything while driving that endangers other people. That includes ignoring chain controls in Nevada that someone else above suggested.
Mar 1 2017 3:28PM
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safety.third
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californiagrownDon't be an idiot, and also fuck squaw. Don't give em your money.


This and this.

Don't do anything while driving that endangers other people. That includes ignoring chain controls in Nevada that someone else above suggested.
Mar 1 2017 3:28PM
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milk_man
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On the way to Squaw. Come shred with us

bus on Sunday got cancelled since part of I-80 was closed
Mar 8 2017 9:50AM
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profa_212
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milk_manOn the way to Squaw. Come shred with us

bus on Sunday got cancelled since part of I-80 was closed


Class....go get pitted in silverado
Mar 8 2017 10:55AM
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