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peggysue_82 t1_iwgo9vb wrote

Don’t risk the Tesla. You never know how long the drive back over the pass is going to take. It’s not unusual to be stuck hours in bad weather trying to get back home. You don’t want to lose charge and be the cause of another long delay.

Even if you have awd you need to get chains for whatever car you choose. Practice putting them on for your trip before you go. Watch some driving in snow videos for helpful tips.

Edit: Also hoping to drive over sounds like you haven’t made hotel reservations. Unless you are staying with family most hotels will be booked solid. Or will cost $$$ because it’s that time of year.

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kkicinski t1_iwhsoye wrote

No problem with range on the Tesla. It will make it to Leavenworth with plenty to spare. There are superchargers in Monroe, Leavenworth, and Wenatchee so plenty of charging nearby.

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peggysue_82 t1_iwhvkba wrote

Unless you’re stuck in a six+ hour back up. When it’s freezing or below and you tap your battery.

Also make sure you can access all of highway 2. It sustained a lot of damage with the fires.

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kkicinski t1_iwhzyoc wrote

The Tesla can sit idle with the heat on for almost 24 hours. Unlike a gas engine, it’s not burning power while idling. The power is used to move it. If it’s not moving it’s using a tiny fraction of the battery.

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peggysue_82 t1_iwi0s6e wrote

Well obviously the 18 year old who has no pass experience in the snow knows everything. Good luck to you, and hopefully it goes as you plan.

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sweetpotatoy OP t1_iwhnp9s wrote

My friends grandparents have a cabin in wenatchee

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peggysue_82 t1_iwhpqbv wrote

Definitely get chains, Wenatchee is a higher elevation

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