Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
Kingsbury Grade remains closed.
SR-89 in California, which can be taken west from US-395, is NOT an alternate route. It is always closed for the winter.
There are only 2 ways into Tahoe now from southern/central California.
You can go through Sacramento, by traveling north on I-5 and then east on US-50 through Cameron Park/Placerville/Pollock Pines.
You can also go through Carson City, by traveling north on US-395, then going west on US-50, and following it south along the lake until you get to South Lake Tahoe.
The Sacramento way is faster/safer, but adds 32 miles over the closed route.
The Carson City way adds 16 miles over the closed route, so it's shorter, but overall will probably take longer.