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colonelasskicker t1_ix3yfg2 wrote

Reply to comment by Marmotskinner in Question about Leavenworth by Bluejay_1234

This is a good reply. We just came from there a few days ago (we drove in our Buick SUV) and a lady from one of the stores who was really nice and helpful told us if we wanted to check out the Christmas stuff to take the Amtrak from where we live to there versus driving through. We only live 2 hours away but when those roads are icy and snowed out it can significantly increase that travel time.

She did tell us the only downside is that the Amtrak leaving Leavenworth to where we live in WA leaves like really early in the mornings and my wife isn’t a morning person at all lol.

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dulzuradetrigo t1_ix3lmkx wrote

Reply to Question about Leavenworth by Bluejay_1234

Drive to Seattle and take a bus. Leavenworth is lined with them during the holidays. You probably won’t be able to find parking once you’re there anyways. FWD is awesome in snow. If conditions are stable and you’re a decent driver you’ll be fine. The reason this isn’t the trip to practice driving in the snow for the first time and the reason it isn’t like the mid-west are the elevation changes. You’re going from sea level up to around 4000 ft so you won’t just hit snow if there is precipitation. You’ll most likely hit rain, freezing rain, slush, ice, black ice, frozen slush, good old fashion ice and, least of your worries, snow during an ascent or descent. Of course other drivers speeding and grabbing their brakes is the real X factor. This situation doesn’t happen everyday on the passes thru the Cascades (Stevens, Snoqualmie/Blewett) in the winter but it’s not the place you’d want to be figuring stuff out for the first time. If you take hwy 97 through Satus Pass and Wenatchee just don’t do it at night.

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grungeoldlady t1_ix3bsg3 wrote

Reply to Question about Leavenworth by Bluejay_1234

If you do take the trip with chains for the vehicle and you use plenty of caution, bring an emergency kit.

-Emergency blankets

-water

-food

-flares

-change of clothes

-don't let the gas tank get below 1/2 tank.

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stay safe

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bunkerbash OP t1_ix3ad60 wrote

Reply to comment by jeexbit in Sol Duc Falls - 6x4” gouache. Painted today! by bunkerbash

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Chadmuska64 t1_ix2titr wrote

Reply to comment by Global-Business5263 in Question about Leavenworth by Bluejay_1234

I live in Wenatchee and like Leavenworth for the food. Other than that I totally agree with the tourist trap stuff. All of the shops sell overpriced touristy stuff and you have to pay to park due to the popularity! I’m from Oregon and can say that government camp or Bend/Redmond would be a much better option for a Christmas getaway!!

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DangerousMusic14 t1_ix2o3tn wrote

Reply to Question about Leavenworth by Bluejay_1234

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.

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