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Tahoe + Napa + San Fran doable?
Posted on 7/9/16 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 7/9/16 at 2:58 pm
Mrs Chief and I have some time off in December, and I want to go skiing, she wants to go to Napa. Just fooling around on Google Maps, it seems like it'd be possible to do 2-3 days in Tahoe, Napa, and San Francisco, driving in-between. Is this a reasonable trip? Anybody done anything similar? Is it even possible for a southerner to drive all these places in December? Thanks in advance
Posted on 7/9/16 at 3:13 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Napa is only about 45 min from San francisco, Tahoe is about 3.5 hrs from San francisco. Are you doing 2-3 days in each place, or total. If it's 2-3 days total, you will have way too much to do in that time. In December the snow in Tahoe might not be that bad.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 3:19 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Very, very mountainous drive through the Sierras between Tahoe and SF. I might not take it in December if there is even a possibility of ice or snow.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 3:24 pm to luvdatigahs
Total of about a week, 2-3 days each place. I'd have to book a trip like this too far in advance to know what the weather would be like, so it sounds like driving wouldn't be a good idea. Any skiing around that area that I could access? Not married to Tahoe by any means.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 5:19 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
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so it sounds like driving wouldn't be a good idea.
They clear the roads pretty quick after a storm. Its not the snow and ice but the volume of traffic, especially on a Friday going up and a Sunday coming back.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 5:25 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
2-3 days in each place is definitely manageable. The road could be a problem, but at worst you will just have to buy some tire chains, and that's usually only if there's a storm happening while you're driving. I had to do that driving to Tahoe in March. Really not a big deal.
Edit: and if you're going to ski anywhere , do it in Lake Tahoe, there are around 10 resorts to choose from. California snow has been hit or miss lately, so the conditions might not be good. If they are really bad you can just enjoy the beautiful sierras.
Edit: and if you're going to ski anywhere , do it in Lake Tahoe, there are around 10 resorts to choose from. California snow has been hit or miss lately, so the conditions might not be good. If they are really bad you can just enjoy the beautiful sierras.
This post was edited on 7/9/16 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 7/9/16 at 7:59 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Not enough time for all.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 9:35 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Just skip Napa. Tahoe was the best decision on my San Francisco trip.
Our favorite part of San Francisco was the nature side. The city park Muir Woods, Muir beach , and hiking lands end.
Our favorite part of San Francisco was the nature side. The city park Muir Woods, Muir beach , and hiking lands end.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 12:15 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Yes I have done this. We went to Napa and S.F. Then we drove to Tahoe for a couple of days. On the last day we drove from Tahoe to the S.F. airport. We did this in the summer but as long as the roads to Tahoe are not covered in snow it will be fine.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:18 pm to geauxpurple
Looking at flights a little more, thinking fly into San Fran, spend 3 nights. Drive to Napa, spend 2 nights. Get into Tahoe for 2-3 days of skiing and leave from there. My points won't allow me to fly into Tahoe at a reasonable time to get a skiing day in, and seems like most of the driving will either be in CA or on I80 from Napa to Tahoe.. Any other tips? Thanks for everyone's help.
This post was edited on 7/11/16 at 9:20 pm
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:45 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
Tahoe can quickly get feet of snow, if you plan on doing tahoe try for mid week. Coming and going around a weekend can be an absolute mess getting up and down the mountain.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:51 pm to TheChiefHasArrived
What airline and where do you fly from? If southwest and Nola, look at Oakland since theres a direct. Then leave from Reno.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 11:29 pm to eye65
Trust me, oakland is a much better bet to fly home from than SFO. The lines through security are super short, and the airport isn't huge and is pretty nice.
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