Skip Tahoe this year and instead go to this underrated gem in the Sierra Nevadas! ❄️ Calaveras County is 2.5 hours from the Bay Area, has a fraction of the crowds but just as many great mountain views, ski trails, snow play areas and things to do. My fave winter activities are: ⛷️ Hitting the slopes at Bear Valley at the top of Hwy 4 (or, Après-ski with amazing views at the bar) Or, you can hit up one of the many snow play areas if you love to sled. 🌲 See Big Trees State Park's giant sequoia trees covered in snow. MAGICAL. 🌈 Get cozy at our @whimsy_homes cabin and soak under the stars in our cedar hot tub (seriously so romantic!!) book link in bio ❤️Shop tons of small businesses in historic Downtown Murphys 🍷 Go wine tasting at over 30 wineries, they make dang tasty wine up there! And there's so many more hidden gems here to discover during the winter. Put this special place on your California bucket list!! #whimshomes #calaverascounty #gocalaveras #murphysca #arnoldca #winetasting #californiawine #bigtreestatepark #bearvalley #airbnb #californialove #wildbayarea #norcal #californiaexplored #californiaoutdoors #visitcalifornia #californiaadventure