With two Llew Jones coaches right at the top of the hill (Blaunau Festiniog side), neither of them could move, because of their limited traction, how they made the hill in the first place, is a real mystery.
There had been a forecast of snow, but i recon Gwynedd council had been caught out, as the road was quickly getting covered in snow, and it was settling very quickly.
Cars coming down, were slipping all over the place, with three cars having lost control altogether, one landing in the ditch.
Half the Crimea is in Conwy, the other bit in Gwynedd, so i recon the gritters had been busy in Conwy, but not in Gwynedd.
I tried to get up the hill, but a little way past the slate quarries entrance, my tyres were skidding on a ungritted road surface, and thankfully i was able to turn around in the road.
In nearly 40yrs, this is the only time ive failed to make the top of the pass, and required a lengthy Porthmadog detour.