Thanks for your post. Very interesting information. Did I miss the part where the OP was headed for WA? As to the route he is traveling, if the pass was clear when he approached the bottom of the pass it would still be clear 10 minutes later when he crested the pass. It is was already snowing he should already be parked. I don't care where I go, I am never going to have chain on-board as I would never install them on my coach. I don't believe anyone else should either. A weather forecast is pretty dang accurate these days (not perfect, I agree) so if it says there's a chance of snow, stop. If it says it will be clear and 50 degrees, drive!