Quote Originally Posted by caseysmom
Make sure you carry chains...they are often required over the summit. Do not for any reason go off the main highway. I am assuming you are taking highway 50, you really would have no reason to go off of that. Highway 50 is very beautiful, but very scary when it snows.

I went up with my mom once I chained her car and my car up...I would never do that again...if you have to chain up pay one of the guys the 20 bucks.

Just go very slow over the summit.

Tune into the road condition station they will have the signs posted...highway 50 is very well maintained by snow equipment and law enforcement, you will be fine.
I agree with caseysmom- stay on the main road. They said here to have a bright colored tarp to put on the roof of your car if you get stuck. We have flourescent orange in my van and same in his truck... Not expecting anyting but the idea was a good one. It was on NBC news.