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Subject:Re: trip advice, leaving today
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Sat, 1 Jan 2005 13:48:45 -0800

Sorry.... I-90 runs across the middle of Washington, not the Columbia
Gorge. That's I-84 down the Gorge. And here east of the Gorge (and in
the Gorge) it's snowing presently with MUCH more forecast.

Have you considered I-40? ;o)

Jim
Union, OR

On Saturday, January 1, 2005, at 12:46 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:

> Well, I-90 through the Sierra actually goes through the Columbia River
> Gorge, so >it< isn't likely to be affected by snow storms. However,
> GETTING there (via Montana) might be an issue.
>
> Also, though I-90 in Oregon isn't likely to be a problem, there is no
> guarantee that I-5 won't have some snow.
>
> If I were in your shoes, I'd take I-80. By the time you get there 3
> days will likely have elapsed and that's 3 days towards road clearing.
> And Interstates are among the first roads cleared.

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