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RippingLegos OP t1_iy9wsv0 wrote
How much do you have now? It's really coming down where we're at now.
sleestakninja t1_iya3mub wrote
About an inch and a half. Rained for a bit. I expect it’ll clear tomorrow and snow a bit Thursday.
RippingLegos OP t1_iyac2wc wrote
Dang
sleestakninja t1_iyafgog wrote
Spoke too soon. Started snowing again and now there's a winter storm warning for folks a little above our elevation. Not getting any work done but it's lovely.
RippingLegos OP t1_iyaiomp wrote
I'm not working right now either, did you take a picture?
rosesandpiglets t1_iyad0cj wrote
Here in the Western foothills we have 3 inches and counting. So excited
RippingLegos OP t1_iyahn5c wrote
Yay, so neat! I hope you get some pictures.
SilkyWaves t1_iyakoy1 wrote
Will it be possible to cross into Leavenworth this weekend?
carbrewr84 t1_iyb8qh1 wrote
It's still quite early in the season so avalanches are unlikely to block hwy 2, though the bolt creek fire area could have some mudslides.
I'd just say keep an eye on WSDOT's website for hwy 2, but I don't think you should have any issues getting into town this weekend.
Alternatively, if hwy 2 does get closed for some reason, you could take I-90 to hwy 97 over Blewett Pass.
RippingLegos OP t1_iyawlmg wrote
It looks like it's supposed to let up by Thursday morning...
FrustratedMTguy t1_iyaoopy wrote
I live In Leavenworth
Please don’t
Worstcase_Rider t1_iyaunbj wrote
But we booked a hotel weeks ago :(
What about with awd and chains?
SilkyWaves t1_iyazfy9 wrote
This guys just perpetually frustrated don’t mind them
E36E92M3 t1_iyba1z1 wrote
awd + chains should be fine but practice putting them on before youre stuck on the side of the highway
awd + traction tire is even better
stick to i90 and check the wsdot twitter before you go
MakerGrey t1_iybb8mu wrote
RWD and blizzaks’ll do it just fine, too, viz your username.
E36E92M3 t1_iybbk0n wrote
haha blizzaks or not Im way too scared to take my baby out when it snows. Even if I get through ok always the chance someone brakes far too late and wipes me out
MakerGrey t1_iybdouh wrote
What’s your stable? I have an E36 3/4/5 that doesn’t see much winter duty bc I can always take the Jeep.
But for years before we had two cars I took an E39 540i/6 with winter tires to the passes a dozen times a year for skiing.
Also fwiw I found that Michelin IceX ix3s offer like 95% the snow/ice performance or a blizzack and way better comfort/road noise/handling on cold dry roads.
E36E92M3 t1_iybgp6h wrote
Used to have a spec e36 3er id take down to Kent for track days but I sold it some years ago. Now Ive got the E92, a NB miata im in the process of turning into a track car, and my trusty 2nd gen Tacoma for mountain purposes (and when my BMW breaks down lol)
I've heard very good things about the Michelins. Pretty hard to shop for winter shoes since they're a bit overkill for normal usage in Western WA but absolutely essential for crossing the passes. Ive generally stuck to blizzaks on my taco but I need a new set next year anyway, maybe Ill try these
ElTardoDente t1_iybcemh wrote
Grant counties been getting it as well! Not too bad though
RippingLegos OP t1_iyblv0c wrote
Folks are in Grant and they said it's snowing very hard now!
sleestakninja t1_iy9wbvx wrote
Been snowing all morning in Amboy.