View Forum Discussion When I left home the weather was rainy and cloudy but, as I neared the Pass, the weather turned out to be gorgeous and sunny. BHPian mobike008 recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Last weekend, I casually opened the WSDOT App (Washington State Department of Transport) where I can see LIVE cameras on every route in the state of Washington including mountain passes. Below is just a sample of the LIVE views. That day, it was even better visual with snow falling which was the primary reason for making this visit. I was home alone so I decided to immediately drive to my most favorite Mountain Pass which is not far from home- Stevens Pass. Stevens Pass is about 55 miles from home and is exactly half-way to German inspired town of Leavenworth, Washington (Leavenworth is touted as the most Christmassy town in entire US). I woke up leisurely and left home at 1:00 pm and enjoyed the backroads for about 15 miles to connect to the highway which is another 40 miles to the Stevens Pass. When I left home the weather was rainy and cloudy but, as I neared the Pass, the weather turned out to be gorgeous and sunny. The plan was simple, drive to the Pass, spend an hour or so flying the drones and then drive back. I haven't been using the drone much and still a newbie so the movements in the video would be jerky and shaky. Another plan was to drive the Tesla in snow for the first time and test out the new tires and how they perform. This will be my first stint with the Tesla in the cold snow capped mountains and other than it's driving performance, I was also curious to see how the battery charge held up. I enjoyed my lunch enroute which consisted of a fruit platter. When I reach Stevens Pass which is around 6000 feet above sea level, I always get a sense of awe and amazement as this place is a different world yet so close to the actual civilization. The mountain ranges are heavily snow capped and everything is “PURE WHITE” to the eyes. Stevens Pass is a popular skiing destination is one amongst many in Washington. I enquired once and was surprised to note that usually the skiing sessions are sold out at least a year in advance. I spent an hour flying the drone and then found spots where I can drive the car in reasonable amount of snow (6-12 inches) and was glad to see how much difference good tires make. It was driving without losing any traction and I was not stuck anywhere in the snow. Compare this to last year December (2023), when there was an unexpected blizzard outside home and the Tesla had become a swinging machine as the car would dangerously slide and lose traction even with the slightest input of acceleration. It was a scary drive and for the times it was snowing, I would not take the car out as Pirelli Summer Performance tires was a near death call in snowy conditions. Anyway, long story short :