Winter Driving
Tips for Safe Travel

Travelers heading to Timberline Lodge or Mt. Hood should be ready for winter driving, as snow and ice often make mountain passes slick and difficult to navigate. Those who aren’t prepared for mountain travel can put themselves and others at risk. Always be properly equipped and use extra caution on these challenging roads.

Be Prepared

Winter Driving Tips

The open trunk of a car in snowy conditions, stocked with winter emergency gear including shovels, traction devices, gloves, a jacket, warm clothing, a plastic storage bin, food supplies, and safety equipment.

A person kneels beside a car on a snowy mountain road, fastening tire chains while snow falls. Traffic, including a semi-truck, moves slowly in the background as winter conditions make the roadway icy.

A vehicle drives along a snow-covered mountain road, kicking up a cloud of powder as it travels between trees heavily coated in fresh snow on a cold winter day.

Crowds of skiers and snowboarders gather near shuttle buses at Timberline Lodge on a sunny winter day, with a large American flag waving in the foreground and snow-covered Mt. Hood towering in the background.

Be Prepared

Winter Driving Tips

ODOT Winter Travel Tips