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Posted on 8/8/19 at 11:34 pm to cubsfan5150
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Got an assignment to Spokane... Moving from Valdosta, GA
That is a completely different route than any of us have been talking about. That goes up through St Louis and KC to Sioux Falls to hit I-90 which takes you all the way into Spokane.
I would plan to go to St Louis and watch the weather and decide which route to go west and north from there, there are a lot of options that add distance but could help you get around weather.
I haven't driven the I-90 corridor west of Illinois more than a couple of times deep into the winter but like I said I would head from GA to St Louis and plan from there based on weather.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:22 am to cubsfan5150
I've lived in Utah quite a while. Near I-80 & I-15. If you are asking about the "safest", I would absolutely go the Southern route and up through California.
Interstates thru Utah, Nevada, Idaho are frequently horrible at high mountain elevations in the Winter (and sometimes bad at lower elevations.
Even a light rain in lower elevations can be snowstorms on the many summits you'd hit on I-80, I-15. I have put off driving to SF for months to avoid that Winter driving. High elevation weather often has little or nothing to do with the low elevation weather 10 or 20 miles away.
I'd say odds of hitting dangerous I-15, I-80 road conditions at high elevations in November, December, January, February are near 100%.
Interstates thru Utah, Nevada, Idaho are frequently horrible at high mountain elevations in the Winter (and sometimes bad at lower elevations.
Even a light rain in lower elevations can be snowstorms on the many summits you'd hit on I-80, I-15. I have put off driving to SF for months to avoid that Winter driving. High elevation weather often has little or nothing to do with the low elevation weather 10 or 20 miles away.
I'd say odds of hitting dangerous I-15, I-80 road conditions at high elevations in November, December, January, February are near 100%.
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Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:30 am to East Coast Band
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Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:33 am to cubsfan5150
Set Waze and take off?
We go west of Yellowstone yearly. That's the highest snowfall in the lower 48.
My vehicle has a winch and snow rated all terrains.
Add an ice scraper, a 24 beeswax candle, a few cans of ravioli, few bic lighters, spare coats and a case of water.
Drive a reasonable speed and watch for locals overdriving their abilities. Saw more than a few idiots eat shite this past year.
We go west of Yellowstone yearly. That's the highest snowfall in the lower 48.
My vehicle has a winch and snow rated all terrains.
Add an ice scraper, a 24 beeswax candle, a few cans of ravioli, few bic lighters, spare coats and a case of water.
Drive a reasonable speed and watch for locals overdriving their abilities. Saw more than a few idiots eat shite this past year.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:37 am to cubsfan5150
I start west across 10 and hit 55 to 40 and then 70 to 55 again and then keep going NW depending on the weather and vehicle you are in.
Unless you want to take the family sight seeing on the trip.
Unless you want to take the family sight seeing on the trip.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 12:46 am to Buckeye Jeaux
Just saw that you are headed to Spokane. Don't see how you can avoid some rough weather. You might sail right thru it all, but have good winter tires, 24-hour kit, warm cloths extra blankets, food, etc. Drive safe. Enjoy. Spokane is a great little city. Beautiful area.
Maybe invest in a set of chains from AutoZone or the like. You can always return them in Spokane if you don't use them. In very bad weather, some parts of the interstate close down for a day or so except for vehicles with chains.
Maybe invest in a set of chains from AutoZone or the like. You can always return them in Spokane if you don't use them. In very bad weather, some parts of the interstate close down for a day or so except for vehicles with chains.
This post was edited on 8/9/19 at 12:52 am
Posted on 8/9/19 at 1:05 am to Obtuse1
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I haven't driven the I-90 corridor west of Illinois more than a couple of times deep into the winter but like I said I would head from GA to St Louis and plan from there based on weather.
I would 100% avoid 90 during the winter. That stretch from Butte to Couer d'Alene will be no fricking joke that time of year. It's bad enough in the early fall.
Especially so with a U-Haul or trailer. 80 to SLC then 84 to Hermiston then 90 east shouldn't be too bad.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 7:24 am to cubsfan5150
We drove Baton Rouge to Portland between Christmas and New Years a couple years ago. Don't be a pansy and drive straight to California and up. Go straight through it. Was cold as shite but really an incredible experience.
The hardest part was the wind driving across Wyoming. Damn near blew us off the road
The hardest part was the wind driving across Wyoming. Damn near blew us off the road
Posted on 8/9/19 at 7:29 am to Obtuse1
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Going all the way over to Las Cruces to go up 25 is 200-300 miles longer than going through Dallas and Denver.
I wouldn't go through Las Cruces. Dallas, Amarillo to I-25 in New Mexico, then north to Cheyanne.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 7:32 am to Buckeye Jeaux
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I'd say odds of hitting dangerous I-15, I-80 road conditions at high elevations in November, December, January, February are near 100%.
There's going to be a chance of bad weather regardless of route. I say take the shortest, watch the weather, pick your times and dates accordingly. Give yourself enough time to sit out a day or so if the weather gets bad.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 7:34 am to cubsfan5150
Glad you didnt choose Charleston
Posted on 8/9/19 at 8:13 am to Obtuse1
I'm planning on stopping and seeing family in Shreveport, Fort Smith and Denver... I think I'll be pretty committed to the northern route by the time I hit Denver.
Posted on 8/9/19 at 9:05 am to cubsfan5150
South route.
Up the i5.
Wont necessarily be snow free but way better than the alternative.
There will a pass at oregon ca border.
And "grapevine" just north of la.
You can skip grapevine if in no hurry.
Further west. Highway 1.
No snow. Scenic. Jog over to 5 long before santa cruz which has a mountain pass and commute traffic.
If you check forecasts you have choices.
Your odds of scary bad weather are 5x on northern route.
Up the i5.
Wont necessarily be snow free but way better than the alternative.
There will a pass at oregon ca border.
And "grapevine" just north of la.
You can skip grapevine if in no hurry.
Further west. Highway 1.
No snow. Scenic. Jog over to 5 long before santa cruz which has a mountain pass and commute traffic.
If you check forecasts you have choices.
Your odds of scary bad weather are 5x on northern route.
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