It Snowed, a LOT!

The drive from Tahoe City to Tahoma on Highway 89 was a little sketchy but at least there was two-way traffic. Once on the side streets of Tahoma, it was a one lane road.

The trailhead didn’t disappoint. With 89 inches of snow falling during the last storm, there was quite a berm at the entrance. The rotary plow had not come through the neighborhood at all. Not only was the berm taller than my truck, once it gets plowed, it will be MUCH taller than my truck.

This shows the width of the berm and that Placer County is still plowing the entrance straight across the entrance.

The locals are up and over the berm, on foot, and skis. It will be some time before a wheeled vehicle makes access.

This is the road off 89 on my way out. That’s 89 in the distance. At least this road was down to the pavement.

I’m not sure when the next storm is coming in but there will be another one.

If you go out, be prepared to spend the night: shelter, food, water, warm clothing, means for keeping warm. Ham radios work all year ’round. Don’t travel alone. Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.

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