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Quinn&Natalia · #1 10-24-2011, 10:44 PM

My honey is currently in EOCI & I'm contemplating a visit next month, does anyone know how the weather is around that time? When does the snow usually hit? Thanks ;-)

Tuya · #2 10-25-2011, 01:50 AM

Depends where you're traveling from. From Eastern Oregon you have to check ODOT mt. passage, if you're coming from the top then you should be good to go.

I don't recall the snow ever being too bad in Pendleton. EOCI is the best place to visit; the closeness is wonderful.

FirstandMore · #3 10-26-2011, 05:39 AM

I moved to pendleton 2 years ago and last year was pretty icy at times (I wrecked..) but the year before wasn't bad. Driving on purely the flat parts of the town, which you probly will be, you should be fine.. But every year is different. sometimes they do close down I-84, so like Tuya said, check the road reports. The upside of visiting in the winter is there is hardly anyone here, so it's pretty quiet.

Quinn&Natalia · #4 10-26-2011, 04:10 PM

I am visiting EOCI ;-) and I'm coming from San Diego, CA! What do you ladies think, will I be okay to plan my 1st visit ever next month, towards Thanksgiving?!?

FirstandMore · #5 10-29-2011, 09:32 PM

Do you know how to drive in snow?

Quinn&Natalia · #6 10-30-2011, 06:58 PM

Yes, I lived in WA State for a few years...that was a challenge lol because I'm a San Diegan ;-) but I managed to not kill myself lol

Andresgirl3 · #7 11-01-2011, 04:12 PM

my boyfriend is also in EOCI. I'm wanting to visit the end of this month then possibly dec or january. I am going for thanksgiving weekend though!

Andresgirl3 · #8 11-01-2011, 04:54 PM

my bf has been in pendleton going on 3mnths. Very new to me. kinda nice there is some people that have loved ones or friends in pendleton also!

dop · #9 11-01-2011, 10:43 PM

This convo my go into spring.

Quinn&Natalia · #10 11-02-2011, 07:06 PM

*Andresgirl13, where do you live?

Andresgirl3 · #11 11-06-2011, 06:22 PM

II live in washington. 6hrs from pendlton.

MarkLovesMe · #12 11-06-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Quinn&Natalia

Yes, I lived in WA State for a few years...that was a challenge lol because I'm a San Diegan ;-) but I managed to not kill myself lol

Will you be driving up or flying? Because that will make a difference. Pendletin is not that bad, but coming from someone who has already see 5 inches of snow fall in her yard since Thursday, most anyplace would be better, lol!

esteli · #13 11-06-2011, 09:07 PM

It's not as bad as you think. I did check ODOT and their website shows pictures of what it looks like up there. It's great to have. I was terrified because I"m south west of I-5 in Oregon, near Eugene and it's icy here, my car slips and slides. Once I got to Pendelton it was very snowy and my car didn't slip once. The snow was different powdery and my car was fine on it.

MarkLovesMe · #14 11-09-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by esteli

It's not as bad as you think. I did check ODOT and their website shows pictures of what it looks like up there. It's great to have. I was terrified because I"m south west of I-5 in Oregon, near Eugene and it's icy here, my car slips and slides. Once I got to Pendelton it was very snowy and my car didn't slip once. The snow was different powdery and my car was fine on it.

I agree. I would much rather drive in 10inches of snow than any ice.

The ODOT cams are a blessing, because then you can really see if there is snow, temps, etc.

FirstandMore · #15 01-16-2012, 02:51 AM

Finally snowed here in Pendleton today. Supposed to snow for three days..