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Re: Advice? Mt. Bachelor, Mt. Baker, Big Sky or Aleyska? DEC.



Thanks Mike.  Your link explained the law thoroughly.
"Mike T" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Don't they require chains regardless of whether you have a 4x4 or
> studs ?
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> Oregon's chain laws are explained here:
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> http://www.tripcheck.com/winter/ChainLaws.htm
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> See the "exemptions" part - 4WD exempts you from chains under most
> circumstances.  I keep a pair of chains with me "just in case" but I've
> never used them.   (I do put them on in my driveway once at the
> beginning of each season just make sure they're still OK, and that I
> remember how to do it!)    Actually, I was caught in one of those
> "conditional roads closures" mentioned at the above link, and simply
> used 4WD low.   It was blowing too hard to be able to chain up.   I made
> it out without incident, albeit very, very slowly.
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> Mike T
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