Neither are great options, but at least CO cares enough to try. WYO doesn't.

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Feb 13, 2025
1:59:16pm

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JJCoug

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Say you have to drive from Colorado to Utah in a snowstorm (hypothetically)

RSL This is my dupe account

1:39pm

I-70. Do not do I-80.

Mayor of Cougartown

1:40pm

Except Eisenhower tunnel/pass

BYU Grounds

1:51pm

Neither are great options, but at least CO cares enough to try. WYO doesn't.

JJCoug

1:59pm

CO has to keep the roads open for the resorts. WY just puts up "High Winds Possible Next 5 Miles" signs every 5 miles

Skeptical Optimist

2:10pm

I'm mostly sure this isn't accurate, but I can pinpoint the border near Evanston

JJCoug

2:51pm

you might get stuck in traffic sure but the alternative is dying in wyoming

Mayor of Cougartown

2:00pm

Is the storm going north, or more southernly route?

TheHop

1:41pm

It's hitting both

RSL

1:42pm

I-70 for sure. I-80 will shut down.

Swag Kazekage

1:41pm

Unfortunately 70 closes down frequently as well...

diluigifan

2:01pm

True. Especially down the mountain on the C side. Road construction, too. A mess

rockhound

2:11pm

New Mexico

CougarTwins

1:43pm

Both routes can be scary, but 80 is worse. I white knuckle coming out of the

Hypnotoad

1:45pm

i put my car in manual and downshift to 3 so I don't have to hit brakes

Mayor of Cougartown

2:07pm

I'd sit it out and go tomorrow or whenever the storm passes

byujag

1:46pm

Yeah. I'll probably leave tomorrow afternoon

RSL

2:36pm

This. Either way, you most likely get there the same time.

Submariner

2:38pm

Stayed a night at Little America in Wyoming because they shut down I-80. No fun.

Art Director

1:53pm

I stayed 2 nights in Laramie a few years ago when I-80 shut down

Biyamiti

2:03pm

Followed by a week in the hospital with hepatitis.

Carnac

2:14pm

a half track or snowcat

BYU Grounds

2:37pm

I've done both - neither are great in snow, but I would do I-80 over Vail

Jersey hunter

2:52pm

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