How much does it snow in Grants Pass?

[patqqq]

Thank you,
I'll be carful.
Patty

[bluebird39]

Agree with everything that's been said, but want to point out that "Haze Hill", between Grants Pass and Cave Junction can be really dicey in winter time. Lots of accidents. I worked in a hospital in GP, and used to see them all.

I used to drive I-5 between Medford and GP pre-dawn for work, and the black ice around Rogue River was awful! Had my life flash before my eyes a few times as I avoided a few nasty accidents. Black ice (I believe) is more often formed by freezing fog, which they get a lot of in that neck of the woods. Around Rogue River, you have both the River moisture and the bridges to make for ideal ice formation.

I moved to Michigan from Southern Oregon, and let me tell you, it was actually easier (IMO) to drive on the snow in Michigan than the ice in S Oregon. I don't want to scare you, but it can be really dangerous. If you have a job or living situation where you don't have to drive until it all melts and thaws, then it's not bad, but otherwise, studded tires are the way to go. Also anti-lock brakes have saved my life ... literally. HTH

[bluebird39]

Just wanted to add that I bought a Subaru with my first paycheck from the job I mentioned, and I believe that the all wheel drive on it saved me too. I highly recommend Subarus, and you'll see them by the dozens in the parking lots there in Southern Oregon. Had to put colorful unique bumper stickers on mine just to distinguish my green Subaru from all the other green Subarus in a typical lot... Just sold it actually, after 15 years of loyal service. Not sure what I'm going to do without it this winter :-(....

[Brenda-by-the-sea]

Originally Posted by patqqq

Am I still in the banana belt
Thanks

No. The southern Oregon banana belt runs from the California border up to Gold Beach and only extends a mile or two in from the coast.

You can recognize when you're in it by the presence of Canary Island date palms. As long as you can see those planted nearby, you're in the banana belt.

[Hawk J]

Originally Posted by bluebird39

Just wanted to add that I bought a Subaru with my first paycheck from the job I mentioned, and I believe that the all wheel drive on it saved me too. I highly recommend Subarus, and you'll see them by the dozens in the parking lots there in Southern Oregon. Had to put colorful unique bumper stickers on mine just to distinguish my green Subaru from all the other green Subarus in a typical lot... Just sold it actually, after 15 years of loyal service. Not sure what I'm going to do without it this winter :-(....

Bluebird, you should probably have kept your Subaru, imho .

I live out here in the mountains & have kept some of my older 4x4 vehicles, in case of emergencies, & easier fer me to work on. If one breaks down, then i still have something i can drive out of here with, especially in the winter.

1988 Chev 4x4 S-10 4.3l V6 engine.
1989 Jeep Cherokee Comanche 4x4 4.0l eng.
1994 Ford 4x4 F150 5.8l eng.

[Slowink]

Hey Hawk, The newer 4x4's are pretty easy to work on too. I just put on a new mid axle, a new CV joint and a new hub and bearing. Got the instructions online. Fired up my compressor within an hour and a half I was back on the road. I must admit, at first I was a bit excited, but nuts and bolts are just nuts and bolts. I kept about $1600.00 in the bank that the mechanic wanted to put in his.