1PD and mountain passes

[Deleted member 19354]

Any good recommendations on traveling in compact snow and ice with 1PD? Going over the 90 Snoqualmie Pass later today.
Seems chains required except AWD

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[HuntingPudel]

I would say that if you are comfortable and practiced with 1PD, just drive. If you question how comfortable you would feel on grade with snow, switch to 2PD. ??

 

[Tcevwa]

Any good recommendations on traveling in compact snow and ice with 1PD? Going over the 90 Snoqualmie Pass later today.
Seems chains required except AWD

I have read on this forum to switch to whisper when driving in the snow and ice. I have also read here to drive in 2 pedal. I'm in Washington state as well. I'm now used to the 1 pedal drive and had to "practice" 2 pedal in my mach e recently. I have been fortunate enough to only drive White and Snoqualmie pass when they have been bare and wet.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Well the pass was a little messy and was fine. It’s when I pulled into a parking lot is when I got stuck. Heavy cement snow took multiple folks to help get me out. The low centre point it what killed me

 

[B177y]

The low centre point it what killed me

So I understand you correctly, was the snow deep enough to "high-center" you, as in the snow was supporting enough weight on the bottom of the car that the tires couldn't grip?

 

[Deleted member 19354]

Yes. Was heavy and cement type. The front (GT) started to act like snow plow ?

 

[jdsimard2012]

I only use 1 pedal drive and have taken my GT up the mountains in snowstorms to go boarding and skiing without issue.

 

[B177y]

Yes. Was heavy and cement type. The front (GT) started to act like snow plow ?

Glad to hear you got the help to get out! Sounds like it went well other than that. Any regrets or success using 1pd with those conditions?

 

[Deleted member 19354]

I think because it is a gentle slow down vs using the pedal it maybe more consistent and even pace if that makes sense

 

[B177y]

I think because it is a gentle slow down vs using the pedal it maybe more consistent and even pace if that makes sense

Makes sense.

I had my MME in some snowy/slushy conditions driving Snoqualmie Pass when I had it and used 1pd, and I liked it. Similar to engine braking in my ICE cars. I grew up in SLC, UT and frequently drove snowy canyons and came to prefer engine braking in snow, so the 1pd is my preferred snow mode.

The only snow I have had to drive in my Lightning so far was more of an overnight skiff of freezing rain and a few snowflakes. Made for a crunchy slippery road. 1pd for the win again.

The Lightning may have fared better in your deep snow scenario yesterday with the better clearance and less likely to get high-centered. Still possible if it's deep enough, but less likely.

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