Big snow is expected at Snoqualmie Pass this weekend, as many people from Western Washington will return from the Apple Cup in Pullman.
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Ken Cardwell and his family drove from Sammamish to Pullman to attend the Apple Cup, ready to cheer on the Washington State Cougars as they host the Washington Huskies. They say the trip there was easy, but Cardwell and his family are preparing for heavy snow expected on Sunday.
“That would be the band warming up in the background, sorry,” laughed Ken Cardwell, zooming in on KING 5 from Martin Stadium in Pullman.
“We’ll get up tomorrow morning and check the conditions,” Cardwell said. “But we’re planning for a long day.”
They have four-wheel drive and plan to take all the precautions.
“When you go to school here or have gone to school here, you make that trip so often, you just need time and preparation,” Cardwell said of the commute between western Washington and Pullman.
A similar message was shared by Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Thorson.
“Increase your following distance between your car and the car in front of you, so in case you have to stop, you have extra space,” said Trooper Thorson.
Thorson also said to pack water, blankets and anything else you might need in a snowstorm.
“Bring chains,” Thorson said. “You can go up a mountain pass and chains may be required, and if you don’t have them, you can get stuck there.”
For fans like Cardwell, they’re making plans for a safe trip on Sunday and hoping their team wins the Apple Cup.
“Being able to do this game here at Martin Stadium is always fun,” Cardwell said. “So hoping for a good game and hoping everyone gets home safe.”
Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue Chief Jay Wiseman added that it’s important to have good tires and that the biggest problem they see during snowstorms is unprepared drivers. He said it’s also good to have alternate routes in mind and wait out the storm if necessary.
