Snoqualmie Pass vs Stevens Pass

Snoqualmie Pass is open, no restrictions in either direction, 34 degrees at the summit, road surface bare and dry, updated NOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PST.

Stevens Pass is open, no restrictions in either direction, 37 degrees at the summit, road surface bare and dry with frost and ice in places. , updated NOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST.

Snoqualmie Pass, I-90

OPEN

ALL LANES CLEAR

Last updated at: NOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PST · WSDOT

Stevens Pass, US 2

US 2

OPEN

ALL LANES CLEAR

Last updated at: NOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST · WSDOT

Both passes carry the same posting right now (all lanes clear), so pick by destination: I-90 for the Ellensburg and Spokane run, US 2 for Leavenworth and Wenatchee.

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Snoqualmie, I-90Stevens, US 2

StatusOPENOPEN

RequirementALL LANES CLEARALL LANES CLEAR

EastboundNo restrictionsNo restrictions

WestboundNo restrictionsNo restrictions

Summit temperature34°F37°F

Road surfaceBare and dryBare and dry with frost and ice in places.

Summit elevation3,022 ft4,061 ft

Report updatedNOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PSTNOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST

Snoqualmie summit cameras

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I-90 at Franklin Falls

location_on Snoqualmie Pass|Milepost 51.3|landscape 2,700 ft

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I-90 at Snoqualmie Summit

location_on Snoqualmie Pass|Milepost 52|landscape 3,022 ft

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Stevens summit cameras

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US 2 at West Stevens Pass, Ski Lodge

location_on Stevens Pass|Milepost 64.3|landscape 4,061 ft

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US 2 at East Stevens Pass Summit

location_on Stevens Pass|Milepost 64.6|landscape 4,061 ft

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The two passes carry the Seattle metro area's winter across the Cascades, and they fail differently. Snoqualmie is an interstate at 3,022 feet with room to chain up and lanes to spare; it closes for avalanche control on the slopes above the freeway and for spinouts in heavy snow. Stevens is a two lane highway at 4,061 feet with a ski area on the summit; it slows down faster, chains up earlier, and its closures are more often about the road simply being overwhelmed.

Full pages: Snoqualmie Pass conditions and Stevens Pass conditions, each with its full camera set, checkpoints, and forecast.

Questions drivers ask

Which pass is better today, Snoqualmie or Stevens?

The one with the lower live posting above. Both passes sit in the same storm track, but WSDOT sets their traction requirements and closures independently, so on any given morning either one can be the easier drive.

Which pass should I take to Leavenworth?

Stevens Pass on US 2 is the direct route. The alternative, I-90 over Snoqualmie then US 97 over Blewett Pass, is longer but mostly interstate; it wins when Stevens is closed or buried and the other two passes are running clear.

Is Stevens Pass higher than Snoqualmie Pass?

Yes, by just over 1,000 feet: Stevens tops out at 4,061 feet against Snoqualmie's 3,022. Stevens is also a two lane highway over the top, while I-90 is a full interstate, so Stevens slows down faster in a storm even at the same snowfall.

Do both passes close at the same time?

No. Avalanche control, collisions, and spinouts close each pass on its own schedule. A closure on one is exactly when the comparison above matters most, because the other pass is the detour.

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Snoqualmie Pass vs Stevens Pass

Snoqualmie Pass is open, no restrictions in either direction, 34 degrees at the summit, road surface bare and dry, updated NOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PST.

Stevens Pass is open, no restrictions in either direction, 37 degrees at the summit, road surface bare and dry with frost and ice in places. , updated NOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST.

Snoqualmie Pass, I-90

OPEN

ALL LANES CLEAR

Last updated at: NOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PST · WSDOT

Stevens Pass, US 2

US 2

OPEN

ALL LANES CLEAR

Last updated at: NOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST · WSDOT

Both passes carry the same posting right now (all lanes clear), so pick by destination: I-90 for the Ellensburg and Spokane run, US 2 for Leavenworth and Wenatchee.

Side by side

Snoqualmie, I-90Stevens, US 2

StatusOPENOPEN

RequirementALL LANES CLEARALL LANES CLEAR

EastboundNo restrictionsNo restrictions

WestboundNo restrictionsNo restrictions

Summit temperature34°F37°F

Road surfaceBare and dryBare and dry with frost and ice in places.

Summit elevation3,022 ft4,061 ft

Report updatedNOV 3, 2026, 11:00 PM PSTNOV 3, 2026, 10:58 PM PST

Snoqualmie summit cameras

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I-90 at Franklin Falls

location_on Snoqualmie Pass|Milepost 51.3|landscape 2,700 ft

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I-90 at Snoqualmie Summit

location_on Snoqualmie Pass|Milepost 52|landscape 3,022 ft

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Stevens summit cameras

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US 2 at West Stevens Pass, Ski Lodge

location_on Stevens Pass|Milepost 64.3|landscape 4,061 ft

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US 2 at East Stevens Pass Summit

location_on Stevens Pass|Milepost 64.6|landscape 4,061 ft

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Full pages: Snoqualmie Pass conditions and Stevens Pass conditions, each with its full camera set, checkpoints, and forecast.

Questions drivers ask

Which pass is better today, Snoqualmie or Stevens?

Which pass should I take to Leavenworth?

Is Stevens Pass higher than Snoqualmie Pass?

Do both passes close at the same time?

No. Avalanche control, collisions, and spinouts close each pass on its own schedule. A closure on one is exactly when the comparison above matters most, because the other pass is the detour.