CHAINING...are you ready?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by otherhalftw, Oct 22, 2011.

  1. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Here we go, Winter 2016-2017...
    [IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
    **FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC:
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM CISCO (PLACER CO) TO THE DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE
    (NEVADA CO)

    **FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC:
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM THE DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE TO 2.5 MI EAST OF THE
    JCT OF SR 20 (NEVADA CO)

    EASTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) - DRIVERS MUST
    HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS ARE
    PROHIBITED
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    California?--where's that?
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Just left of wherever you are!
     
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    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Just Left?---but this desk faces south--Cali is near Jersey? Im cornfused
     
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    Just in time for the Thanksgiving skiiers.
     
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    Minor correction. ;)
     
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    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    Boreal (ski resort at the summit) has been making snow for a few weeks prepping for this week!
     
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    no man made snow here

    20161209_214041.jpg

    not sure why this pic of a snow plow turned out like this. funky phone maybe

    20161209_210604.jpg
     
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    ^^^^ Where was that?
     
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    This was I-5 at Mt. Shasta and weed on Wednesday night. 299 had chain restrictions also IMG_4611.JPG IMG_4610.JPG
     
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