As conditions worsen, the major mountain passes will allow only convoys guided by snow plows in front and at rear - you have to wait for the snow plow, and they will only allow you in the convoy if you have adequate clothing and equipment.
This reminds me of a couple snowstorms that caused avalanches along I-84 when I was in college. To get back to school (Oregon State) through the Columbia River Gorge (sea level), I had to que up in a convoy led by snowplows. Chained up my '69 Mustang's rear wheels and had chains on one front wheel for steering. Took hours to get through as we crawled along and sat still for long periods while the snowplows did their thing.
Remember a lot of people running from the convoy heading the forest to relieve themselves.
Nowadays I'm hard-pressed to think of anything that would compel me to go through such extremes to get somewhere. But back then New Year's parties were pressing business.
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