Winter not quite over yet (photo)

[pokerfan]

Just heard on the radio that Stevens Pass on US-2 in Washington is closed (at least in one direction).





A hundred years ago, it was the scene of a terrible disaster:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington,_Washington_avalanche

[siligut]

1. We drive through Stevens Pass a couple of times a year, though usually not in the winter

I hadn't heard of the Wellington avalanche. Thank you for the link.

[pokerfan]

2. I always wanted to hike the old tunnel, abandoned in 1929

Now hiking it is banned due to a cave-in a couple of years ago. I've always been fascinated by tunnels for some reason. I suppose Freud would have a field day with that.



2.6 miles, portal to portal.

[siligut]

3. The first thing I think of is, if it is unsafe, it would be good to collapse it.

Rather than wait for it to collapse on its own. 2.6 miles of concrete tunnel? You do have a fascination with tunnels, one I can't really fathom. I did visit and thoroughly enjoy Carlsbad Caverns though and also explored some of the natural caves in northern New Mexico.

[hifiguy]

4. Not here in Minnesota

The forecast for tomorrow in Minneapolis is 75 degrees.

Yes, you read that right. 75 degrees in Minneapolis on St. Patrick's Day.