Piddy3825

Piddy3825 t1_j1ou0gf wrote

Reply to Snoqualmie pass by Spokenfortruth

all things considered, our mountain passes are very well maintained by the powers that be. I've driven it many times in icy and snowy conditions, both with chains and studded tires and they do just fine under most conditions. That being said, when conditions are really bad, the DOT will close the pass.

here's the link to the Washington State Pass reports, you can get current conditions, even live camera pics of the route you might be driving.

https://wsdot.com/travel/real-time/mountainpasses

good luck on your trip

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Piddy3825 t1_j1io4z4 wrote

Reply to Conditions on I5 by aratoutwest

I5 only becomes a problem when you're going thru the passes between Cali and Oregon. If it snows there or has, then approved traction devices are required. I once got stuck for 14 hours on account the state patrol was inspecting for chains and I didn't have any. None of the stores did either... screwed up mess.

right now they have this advisory on RogueWeather.com

FREEZING RAIN IS CREATING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FROM EUGENE NORTH TO WESTERN WASHINGTON. DO NOT ATTEMPT TRAVEL!! NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AND CLOSURES OF I 5 AND OTHER HIGHWAYS. TRAVEL IS NOT GOING TO BE RECOMMENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Winter driving season has begun. Studded tires legal for use in both Oregon and California. Snow Zones with chain laws in effect from Redding, California to Cottage Grove, Oregon. By law, you must carry chains with you at all times, or have studded tires on.ws in effect from Redding, California to Cottage Grove, Oregon. By law, you must carry chains with you at all times, or have studded tires on.

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Piddy3825 t1_j0ve9v5 wrote

Reply to Look at all these chickens by RaikageQ

lol, reminds me of an episode of That 70's Show where the all going bird hunting and
Fez is the only one who gets any birds. As they are all eating they find out he shot a couple of crows thinking they were black pheasents...

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Piddy3825 t1_izxu3uc wrote

Reply to Car Insurance/Registration by eecology

you got like six months of grace period before Washington requires you to register you car with the state. If it were me, I'd get moved here first and then after I got myself situated I'd go get all the licensing and insurance items taken care of, especially if you end up buying a new vehicle after you've moved here. let the dealer take the trade and deal with all the licensing, so much easier for you that way in my opinion.

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Piddy3825 t1_izm0fgq wrote

Reply to Anyone go through the initiative process? by doberdevil

Been part of the process on more than a few occassions and lemme tell you it's a rats maze of bureaucracy, red tape and often subjective rules. Then even when you get all your ducks in row and meet the criteria and manage to get on the ballot and even get your measure passed by the voters, the folks in Olympia will just do what they wanna do anyway...

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Piddy3825 t1_iz2nj61 wrote

Reply to comment by Dzs3xxx in First Winter. EVER…My basement lost power? by Dzs3xxx

It would be in the middle of a power plug. the outlet/receptacle usually has a little button and a little light. the button usually pops out and you'd have to push it back in and that would restore the connection. they can be either inside or outside the house, but I believe they are often installed in bathrooms. good luck!

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Piddy3825 t1_iz2ijwg wrote

Reply to First Winter. EVER…My basement lost power? by Dzs3xxx

well, first thing you might wanna consider is checking your fuse box to see that basement is getting power. also check any outlets you have with ground fault interrupters, I've seen some wiring in houses where a part of the building is jumped off a receptacle and when the gfi is tripped, no power in that side of house.

...and yeah, we do get some cold weather but it seems to have come a lot earlier this year than it usually does. usually just rains a lot...

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Piddy3825 t1_ixpahzf wrote

Reply to Ski trip to Mt Baker by Street_Birthday_2935

The DOT does a fairly decent job of keeping the roads plowed, but conditions can change pretty quickly. Best thing to do is be prepared by having you vehicle outfitted with winter tires and to carry a good set of chains, that you know how to put on. I'd practice that at least once before heading into snow country. There's nothing more aggravating than trying to put chains on your car in a foot of fresh snow! When it comes to driving in the snow, remember, slow and steady, arrive alive!

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Piddy3825 t1_ius8w2w wrote

Reply to Let the vehicle registration expire? by confusedspermotoza

yeah, based on the short time between expiration and your renewal in California, I'd risk the trip just to save the money otherwise wasted on the Washington renewal. Chances are if you get a ticket, the cost of the ticket for having expired tabs is gonna be less than what it woulda cost you to renew them and taken the loss anyways. Good luck

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Piddy3825 t1_iqx028m wrote

Reply to Naches Peak Trail yesterday! by Nutmegan-0

I love the colors in our state during the early fall! Those red and orange hues really look vibrant against the sea of green from the pine trees. Just look at how calm and serene the lakes appears from this vista. Nice pic! Thanks for sharing!

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