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Hi all,

I am an ex-Seattlite and we are flying into Seattle on Friday for a visit. We have a reservation booked in Leavenworth but are concerned we may not be able to drive there if Snoqualmie Pass is closed. Anyone have any insight into how likely it is that it will be traversable on Friday? Also we need to rent a car so we are wondering if it will be ok to not spring for an SUV and just get a regular midsize car.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated! We are thinking of cancelling tomorrow and staying in the city if it isn't clear because that is our last day to cancel.

edit: Also realising we can take highway 2 if that works out better.

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over 5 years ago - /u/HelloControl_ - Direct link

Typically you would take Stevens Pass to Leavenworth anyway. That said, Stevens Pass is certainly no picnic. You certainly would want AWD. I would definitely not recommend a midsize unless it had AWD.

WSDOT keeps a page updated with weather info about each pass: http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/stevens/

It's hard to answer right now because both passes are likely to be easier to drive by Friday, but you never know.

My 2 cents: I would cancel. I've driven Snoqualmie in the snow many times, and Stevens a few times, and the conditions this week are the worst I've seen. It may improve by Friday but I would advise anyone without much experience driving the passes to avoid it.