cref: Allright for the bumps guys. And glad to hear there is more cover and hopefully - more on the way.

I/we usually skied with our longer GS skis and would run the bumps some of the time, but usually liked the high speed crusing. The Face at Heavenly Cal side was a good test - and we used to love North Bowl on the Nevada side.

Could hit the bumps or the powder between the trees. :)

The answer is many times - remember, I LIVE closer to the San Mateo Bridge than I do to the Bay Bridge (although I work in the city).

Funny - I am not truly convinced. :)

Now you're looking for friggin' credentials????

1) You cannot get from Kings Beach to Southshore if you stay <i>anywhere</i> near the speed limit. From Incline it is 40 minutes on a good day.

2) I've driven the San Mateo Bridge - and the Bay Bridge, and I-80 and 580 and 24 and 880 and 680 and every combination probably 350+ times (Had branch offices in SF, off Hegenberger, in Fremont, in Milpitas and in San Jose, and visited each one 2 to 3 times every month for nearly 10 years)

I'm giving up on this thread - you can have it since you think you know everything (and I REALLY feel sorry for Franypans and her husband - you have led them seriously astray)

This is so sad . . . .

Franypans: Have a great trip!

janis - ain't nobody been led astray. The future guests from the UK reviewed the info that had been provided and said they wanted to go for it on Friday afternoon - capice?

Simple as that.

And yes, I did wonder about your experience with going to Tahoe via the East Bay route - as again, I was in the bay area again just a couple of months ago (and a few months before that and a few months before that) - and it's less congested over there than on the SF side.

And hey - it's been years - but we did about 30 days a year skiing every year at Tahoe back in the day (not counting trips all around the West and BC to other ski areas) - and we zipped up to Tahoe many times.

But a number such as 350 - that's a heck of a number, eh? I guess you didn't mean you have gone up the Martinez bridge route to Tahoe 350 times, eh? :)

And BTW - King's Beach is what - less than 10 minutes from nearby Incline? I do make good time when driving - and most importantly - pass slow moving cars - and yes, perhaps - my somewhat distant memory of 30 minutes from Kings Beach to South shore could have been 10 to 15 minutes longer - but I still say first timers can make it from Kings Beach to the Heavenly Nevada side in an hour, or not much longer.

When skiing north shore - we usually stayed with my wife's cousin - and their cabin was close to Kings Beach - and she used to work in a casino at Shore Shore (card games supervisor at Harrah's as I recall). It usually took her about 45 to 50 minutes to get to the Casinos - and the turnoff to Kingsberry grade/Heavenly Nevada side is a couple of stop lights before that.

Of course, that's assuming the roads are clear and it's not snowing hard. :)

Here is a link to the Caltrans road web cams. Scroll down to the Tahoe area.

http://video.dot.ca.gov/

and their phone number

1-800.427.7623

Hi guys
Been away for the weekend, hence no contact. Thank you Janis & Tom particularly for all your info. We can sort out the nitty gritty when we get there, but all the info you have collectively given us will certainly help. I will try and post whilst we are there (mid March), but if not will post when we get back and let you know how we got on with the driving (lol) and skiing.
xxx

Just read an email from Travel & Leisure - an on this webpage - they were offering very inexpensive lodging at the Squaw Peak resort -which is right at the slopes. I have walked around it but never stayed there - but would love to.

It's a super deal if you can get it during your visit - assuming you haven't totally committed elsewhere. see: http://www.vacationist.com/membersonly/hotels/id/28

Hope you see this in time. The "sale" ends in 6 hours or some such - and for March - they had rates as low as $176 a night - with only one weekendin March blacked out.

Here is this beautiful resort - slopeside (well - at the base of the slopes) in Squaw Valley: http://www.squawcreek.com/

Are you all set for your ski trip to Tahoe?