I am a local, I’ve lived up in the Cascade foothills, I have top-notch AWD vehicles w/chains, and I won’t willingly do this drive. Yes, I could, but not much will get me in the mountains this time of year, typically skiing and in Whistler, BC. A cute tourist town? Nope.

Sure, you’d likely be OK but if there’s a winter storm, life can get pretty unpleasant or outright dangerous.