Satisfying Oregon's Snow Zone Laws
I will be towing our 5th-wheel south from the Seattle area at the end of December to snowbird in the Palm Springs area. I plan on taking I-5 thru the Siskiyou Mountains in southern Oregon, and I know ...
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souraider wrote:
If you're not in a rush just choose a non stormy day to cross the Siskiyou summit. If there is not an active storm the pass is always clear. The Oregon section of the Siskiyou pass is only about 20 miles...then you are in California. There are no ODOT vehicle checks regarding chains (unless during an active storm). Just travel on a non storm day and you will pass no problem. Once you get to Redding you will be out of potential snow zone.
I will travel on a non-storm day. I doubted there would be checks on a non-storm day, but wondered if I was stopped for some other reason (violation, mechanical problem, etc,) if they would ask if I had chains. I suppose it is low risk and the fine ($190) is about the same as the cost of the snow socks.
