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h3nry.
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So like mid March me and a couple other guys are planning a trip to drive from Wisconsin to Utah to ski and I’m wondering if anyone has any advice. Right now we are planning on leaving Friday, going to Brighton Sunday, snowbird Monday, and then head back. We mainly ski park in Wisconsin but we wanna ski some real stuff on this trip. The car we are taking there is only 2 wheel drive and I’ve read that for some roads you either need 4wd or chains if there is a storm. Will this be an issue? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
Feb 24 2021 8:47AM
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ericforman
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They enforce the traction law.

https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/getting-up-the-canyons/

that being said, those days look dry (depending on storm sat) so you may be fine, especially Monday. There is a bus also just get there early

I personally don’t find either bcc or lcc that hard of a drive compared to some high mountain passes in CO or even some of the icy backroads through VT or NH. If it’s dry (looks like it on Monday at least) should be a piece of cake and beautiful.

**This post was edited on Feb 24th 2021 at 9:17:07am

**This post was edited on Feb 24th 2021 at 9:17:30am
Feb 24 2021 9:13AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Ayyy me too, I’m goin with my dad tho
Feb 24 2021 9:25AM
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LOGLAW
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If the weather is bad you can park at the bottom of the canyon and take the Uta bus up to Brighton, not sure about Snowbird though
Feb 24 2021 10:57AM
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eheath
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Why does everyone wanna come to utah now? Utah sucks, Colorado is obviously better, legal weed, no mormons and better drinking laws, go there!
Feb 24 2021 10:58AM
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keagan.karstens
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You should be good bro if it’s mid March just make sure you don’t get pulled over haha
Feb 24 2021 11:28AM
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eheath
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keagan.karstensYou should be good bro if it’s mid March just make sure you don’t get pulled over haha


Not true at all, this is terrible information. LCC/BCC can have adverse snow conditions until may.
Feb 24 2021 12:08PM
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h3nry.
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eheathNot true at all, this is terrible information. LCC/BCC can have adverse snow conditions until may.


Would you suggest we buy a pair of chains incase the roads aren’t super great?
Feb 24 2021 12:10PM
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eheath
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h3nry.Would you suggest we buy a pair of chains incase the roads aren’t super great?


Alright heres the deal, if the roads are just wet you will be fine, most roads around SLC will be nbd. But the cottonwoods can be a different beast and you do not want to be that guy who is stuck half way up blocking traffic. If you do not have 4x4, by law you must have chains if restrictions are in place, which basically happens whenever it snows 5"+, so ya it would be a good idea to carry chains just in case.
Feb 24 2021 12:12PM
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broto
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keagan.karstensYou should be good bro if it’s mid March just make sure you don’t get pulled over haha


OP, please don't take advice from a midwesterner on how to navigate utah roads and laws. it's perfectly normal for it to snow well through march and april in the mountains in utah.

eheath had pretty sound advice. the valley roads are rarely snowy in march, but you gain 4000+ feet of elevation driving up to the resorts, so the road conditions down low can be misleading. if the traction law is in effect, trust that conditions up top are probably sketchy. just bring chains, or use the ski bus if it's really bad and you're worried about it.
Feb 24 2021 12:30PM
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ericforman
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Snowbird on Monday is gonna be so fucking fun. Pow days are great but man no clouds no winds warm temps no stress with a good base is just gonna be amazing. Have fun dudes. Drive should be a breeze then. Honestly the most annoying part of the trip will be coming in on i80 Saturday if it’s storming and potentially crowds Sunday.

I will be at home in CO enjoying >3% beer skiing worse terrain with less snow but having a blast.
Feb 24 2021 12:44PM
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eheath
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ericformanI will be at home in CO enjoying >3% beer skiing worse terrain with less snow but having a blast.


FYI beer is 5% in the grocery store now, not that it ever really mattered.
Feb 24 2021 12:51PM
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BrightFrog
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Yessss please go to Utah as much as possible
Feb 24 2021 12:51PM
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ericforman
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eheathFYI beer is 5% in the grocery store now, not that it ever really mattered.


Yea yea I know you can get real beer. Just gotta chirp utah people.
Feb 24 2021 1:01PM
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ericforman
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Also jesus I can't read. I thought they were coming this weekend. Yea mid march who knows get chains bro
Feb 24 2021 1:13PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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eheathWhy does everyone wanna come to utah now? Utah sucks, Colorado is obviously better, legal weed, no mormons and better drinking laws, go there!

The legality of weed and drinking only matters if you get caught
Feb 24 2021 1:26PM
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ASAPCarter
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ReturnToMonkeyThe legality of weed and drinking only matters if you get caught


Very true but yeah don’t get caught. My friend just got busted for less than an 8th coming home from SLC. Now he’s got a big ass fine, and more importantly they took his weed and his bong.

With that said, I’ve done all kinds of fun shit out there, just don’t get kicked out of your hotel like me lol
Feb 24 2021 2:00PM
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