Winter from Tahoe to Pioneer on CA-88
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- Опубликовано: 16 янв 2013
- A Winter drive from South Lake Tahoe, CA to Pioneer, CA. This was on the 23rd of December as the remnants of this years hardest Winter storm were starting to subside. When it was all said and done, Tahoe saw accumulations of over 25" in spots and elevations above 7k ranges from between 3-5' of fresh snow.
Our drive takes us from the turn off onto 89, up to the beginning of 88 and Carson Pass. Through whiteout and heaps of ice, we made it safely. You'll notice mid-way through the video we go from following a group to being all alone. This was due mostly to the vehicles ahead all turning around or being flagged aside by CA DOT. The video consolidates 65 miles of driving through what in hindsight, is easily the most treacherous conditions I've ever driven. Truly a sight to behold.
Along the way we pass a few vehicles that were stuck or stranded, situations I normally stop and assist in. That said, in a number of instances cars were stuck on the road and my stopping would merely cause a greater hazard in these sorts of conditions. I figured rescue is best left to those prepared for it (namely the patrol that was up there handling it.)
Toward the end of the video a Subaru Forester can be seen stuck across a ditch. Unfortunately I'd probably end up doing more damage to their car trying to tug it out from that spot so I decided to keep on rolling.
Hope you enjoy watching! 
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My sis travels to Kirkwood from Folsom on 88 and this year she finally decided to install winter tires. In Canada when I go skiing to Western Quebec from Ontario having winter tires is mandatory in Quebec. It's really beautiful out there but driving isn't, as Sierras get more snow than Ottawa.
It's a fantastic road. This past Summer I rode MET to 88 and over the pass to Markleeville for a 2 day camping/motorcycle trip with my buddy. We took the bikes up the little known Forestdale Divide and camped up by an area known as "The Patch" due to the large patch of back country skiiable/boardable snow that usually remains through July/August. Stunning area to say the least.
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I think people in California are kind of lucky. Been to Tahoe and around the area and it is one of most beautiful places I have seen. Next time in California most likely my sis will take me south of Kirkwood to see some of nature wonders. She also skis at Mammoth if there's enough money and of course 3 extra hours to get there.
Haha, apparently a rough ride triggers some interesting sounds.
There's still snow up thataway through early May on occasion, but not covering the road like this. This was during the winter storm that hit from the 21st to the 23rd. It dropped upwards of 4 and 5 ft in elevations above 7000ft.... Needless to say, it was a hell of a storm lol
I went through the same route on January 25 2018 had the biggest storm of the season come through and only was able to see maybe 40 feet in front of us at nigth time my girlfriend was scared the funny part was i couldnt see the road the whole way way
You guys use chains or just the 4x4 with big all season tires
keepitreel I have chains but have yet to use them. More often than not we just air down to 8psi which is enough for feet of fresh snow.