OK To Drive 19"s Through Snow?
12-09-2006, 08:05 AM
#21
Originally Posted by wantone,Dec 8 2006, 10:42 AM
OK should I just take 101 all the way up instead of the 5?
last January..... ended up half the way back to SF to cut over to the 5 
Took a chance goin thru the pass & lucked out with no snow but ya never know it can change quickly
its a lil easier for me heading So with the web cam in Grants Pass to checkie but still would rather not go around if not necessary
good luck 
12-09-2006, 08:19 AM
#22
Originally Posted by jerrypeterson,Dec 8 2006, 02:49 PM
Your only problem with I-5 is the Siskou Pass just north of the California border. I'd check conditions there a day or two in advance. The rest of the drive is a cakewalk. San Fran to Seattle takes about 14 hours at the speed limit.
101 is slow and winding. It would easily add 5-6 hours to a 14 hour drive. You'll take 101 up the Oregon coast to Portland and then hop on I-5. San Fran to Seattle in 20 hours.
Once you commit to either path, stay on it until you reach Portland. This family tried the reverse of your drive and attempted to cross from I-5 to 101 mid-point thru Oregon.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16107451/
101 is slow and winding. It would easily add 5-6 hours to a 14 hour drive. You'll take 101 up the Oregon coast to Portland and then hop on I-5. San Fran to Seattle in 20 hours.
Once you commit to either path, stay on it until you reach Portland. This family tried the reverse of your drive and attempted to cross from I-5 to 101 mid-point thru Oregon.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16107451/
I am very nervous bout the cut over even though I've done it several times in Winter..........just due to this sad story I know when I did it last Jan it was a lil freakie in the PITCH BLACK DARK not a car for miles
LUCKILY the VMOM did fine that night 
I will never do it in the dark again though 
12-09-2006, 09:46 AM
#23
Originally Posted by stocky,Dec 7 2006, 04:31 PM
Both useless at the sligtest fall of snow you'll be stuck even with the Evo! 
Snow traction is more about the tire than the size. Both the tires you have to choose from will be hard as a rock, and have next to no spaces to pick up snow.
I would strongly recommend a front drive, underpowered economy car for your road trip.
12-19-2006, 03:59 PM
#26
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OK looks like everything is clear and no snow! I'll be heading up soon. If anyone needs anything from SF let me know and let's meet near HWY 5...
12-22-2006, 11:07 PM
#30
Ev, are you going to be stopping in Seattle?
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