Amazing photo. Must have been heck of a hike getting there.

This. I was always told this.

Applying the break on the appropriate wheel in order to maintain traction is simply how traction control systems work.

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You want traction control off in both cases. With it on, it will apply the breaks and if you hit a slippery spot it will send you into a slide.

Do yourself a favour and rent a 4wd Jeep or truck.

I’ll take Whistler-Blackcomb over all the others. Loft tix and lodging is pricey though.

Snoqualmie is open for night skiing but it’s pretty low altitude. It’s a short drive from Seattle so you can enjoy the metro area and ski same day most of the time.

Steven’s Pass is a good place to ski and the free pass makes it worth the drive.

Hurricane Ridge has a significant risk of closure.

So beautiful. Looks like you had great light for that color composition.

Hopefully, with AWD and traction control, you can avoid the chains.

Add: I’ll take a Subaru, Audi, or AWD Acura w/winter tires w/control in the mountains.

I did see that on AllTrails a while back, but today there weren’t any notices it was closed, and no apparent fire damage.

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About 3:00 PM today. It was an easy hike with no one else around, and a well maintained and packed down trail. Spikes were needed.

The parking spots aren’t plowed yet but there’s plenty of parking along the road.

Hahahahaha sure bud. You catch those ferries man.

when was this? love that view, haven't seen it in the winter

More:

https://i.imgur.com/reVHcaW.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8Pk0KCu.jpg

> Still easily go from HR to Steven’s in a long morning.

What? No.

You want to turn traction control off when driving in snow. Especially if you have chains on.

Beautiful. You can hear the stream!

The key thing to keep in mind is that there is the possibility that you will be unable to get over the passes. Last winter, all three passes over the Cascades were closed for several days around new years - and, at one point, the route up the Columbia Gorge was closed to. My son and I had tickets out of Seattle but there was absolutely no way to get there. As for getting from Seattle to Weanatchee be aware that if you go over 90, you then have to take Blewett Pass as well (unless you do a detour through Gorge.) Keep an eye on the weather and be prepared to change plans.

Yea of course, my bad 🤷‍♂️. Sorry. HR 100+ miles from Settle and Steven’s about 70 miles. Still easily go from HR to Steven’s in a long morning.

Neat-o mosquito

Haha. Nice one. 😀

Actually, they’re only about 20 minutes apart if traffic is light.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist!)

Also you should know the poma didn't open last year. Snowpack has been fickle lately

Hahaha as the crow flies maybe.