Where's the snow?
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Where's the snow?
I finally found out that I'll have a complete 3 day weekend and the fiance and I are looking to find some snow. We're not skiers or snowboarders and don't really want to go to Tahoe. We just want a nice room, a fire place and some snow outside to play in.
What would be some of our options at this late time to consider? Maybe within 4-5 hours of SF. Is it snowing on anybody's front lawn right now?
What would be some of our options at this late time to consider? Maybe within 4-5 hours of SF. Is it snowing on anybody's front lawn right now?
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I can't find anything decent at this late time. I was hoping to find something like a b&b in a fairly remote area. I'm open to any Tahoe suggestions as well.
I used to live in NY. Snow is fun to play in but sucks to live and work in.
I used to live in NY. Snow is fun to play in but sucks to live and work in.
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There are places along the way when you head towards reno...a little bit past sacramento. My friend lives in Natomas and he said it is about 45 mins away from Boreal ski resort. They might have hotels there you can stay in.
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4-5 hours?
you might as well go to tahoe.
lotta cool bed & breakfasts and nice hotels ... casinos too if you're into that.
if you don't wanna ski or snowboard - i'd suggest sledding... as ghey as it sounds, it's pretty fun. I took my then g/f (now wife) there and we were giggling fools lol
Granlibakken is a sledding hill in tahoe city - check it out...
http://www.tahoesbest.com/Skiing/granl.htm#Play
you might as well go to tahoe.
lotta cool bed & breakfasts and nice hotels ... casinos too if you're into that.
if you don't wanna ski or snowboard - i'd suggest sledding... as ghey as it sounds, it's pretty fun. I took my then g/f (now wife) there and we were giggling fools lol
Granlibakken is a sledding hill in tahoe city - check it out...
http://www.tahoesbest.com/Skiing/granl.htm#Play
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Well we're staying in Truckee or Soda Springs. The owner says no snow. Just rain. Have to travel 15 minutes or so for the snow.
I think there's another snow play area around there too. Kingvale?
I think there's another snow play area around there too. Kingvale?
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I just booked this cabin for me and my gf http://www.vrbo.com/73266 for Feb 23 & 24. I cant wait, I havent had a real vacation in a while
I just hope there is some good snow waiting for us.
I just hope there is some good snow waiting for us.
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Originally Posted by highspeed11
Well we're staying in Truckee or Soda Springs. The owner says no snow. Just rain. Have to travel 15 minutes or so for the snow.
I think there's another snow play area around there too. Kingvale?
I think there's another snow play area around there too. Kingvale?
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hey
homer is right, it rained up here, and prettu much there was no snow level. i was up top squaw firday, and it rained above 9k ft the entire storm system.
although the coming storms are welcome, it looks like we *might* get up to a foot. we could use about 5 ft at the moment. it is pretty sorry outlook for the local vendors, and the local economy.
some of the resorts (boreal, squaw that i have seen) have made enough snow to have tubing and somne other sledding, but other than the actual resorts, there is pretty much no snow. certainly not enough to play in. everyone needs to no a rain and cold dance....
as for working and living in the snow, i do work and live in the snow, and absolutely love it. it beats the traffic and rain, and the scenery is pretty nice too . i can't wait for more snow to fall....
josh
homer is right, it rained up here, and prettu much there was no snow level. i was up top squaw firday, and it rained above 9k ft the entire storm system.
although the coming storms are welcome, it looks like we *might* get up to a foot. we could use about 5 ft at the moment. it is pretty sorry outlook for the local vendors, and the local economy.
some of the resorts (boreal, squaw that i have seen) have made enough snow to have tubing and somne other sledding, but other than the actual resorts, there is pretty much no snow. certainly not enough to play in. everyone needs to no a rain and cold dance....
as for working and living in the snow, i do work and live in the snow, and absolutely love it. it beats the traffic and rain, and the scenery is pretty nice too . i can't wait for more snow to fall....
josh
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Originally Posted by highspeed11
I can't find anything decent at this late time. I was hoping to find something like a b&b in a fairly remote area. I'm open to any Tahoe suggestions as well.
I used to live in NY. Snow is fun to play in but sucks to live and work in.
I used to live in NY. Snow is fun to play in but sucks to live and work in.
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
I just booked this cabin for me and my gf http://www.vrbo.com/73266 for Feb 23 & 24. I cant wait, I havent had a real vacation in a while
I just hope there is some good snow waiting for us.
I just hope there is some good snow waiting for us.
Hey man, that looks like a cool place, does anyone know other places taht offer the same kinda deal...like a cabin in tahoe, im sure there should be plenty, anyone know of good ones that arent too expensive? its a great place to hang out with ur gf or bf.