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Driving from Alta to Heavenly
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I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? |
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"AH" wrote in message .uk... Hi all.. I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? Costco has cheap chains...as does wal mart I believe. If you don't use them you could take them back to either of them I believe. If you do use them, sell them on ebay after. I-80 from SLC to reno may get bad but they really don't close it. Its only around Heavenly that it might get bad. The canyon to alta might be closed to everyone but chains and 4x4 if it keeps up like the past 4 days! yes |
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Root wrote:
"AH" wrote: I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? Costco has cheap chains...as does wal mart I believe. If you don't use them you could take them back to either of them I believe. If you do use them, sell them on ebay after. I-80 from SLC to reno may get bad but they really don't close it. Its only around Heavenly that it might get bad. The canyon to alta might be closed to everyone but chains and 4x4 if it keeps up like the past 4 days! yes I thought car rental companies frowned on the use of chains, and apparently real made-out-of-real-chain chains don't fit in the wheel-wells of modern cars. True? False? Somewhere in between? -- Cheers, Bev ================================================== ===================== "Windows Freedom Day: a holiday that moves each year, the date of which is calculated by adding up the total amount of time a typical person must spend restarting windows and then determining how many work weeks that would correspond to." -- Trygve Lode |
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The Real Bev wrote:
I thought car rental companies frowned on the use of chains, Yes they do. They also frown on driving on unpaved (dirt) roads. What they don't know won't hurt them. But you could be in trouble if they find out. apparently real made-out-of-real-chain chains don't fit in the wheel-wells of modern cars. I think it depends on the car. -- //-Walt // // Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community |
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"The Real Bev" wrote in message ... Root wrote: I thought car rental companies frowned on the use of chains, and apparently real made-out-of-real-chain chains don't fit in the wheel-wells of modern cars. True? False? Somewhere in between? This is something I will certainly have to check, however surely they would prefer me to use chains in the snow, than run off the road and smash up their car.. |
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"Root" wrote in message om... "AH" wrote in message .uk... Hi all.. I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? Costco has cheap chains...as does wal mart I believe. If you don't use them you could take them back to either of them I believe. If you do use them, sell them on ebay after. I-80 from SLC to reno may get bad but they really don't close it. Its only around Heavenly that it might get bad. The canyon to alta might be closed to everyone but chains and 4x4 if it keeps up like the past 4 days! yes Thanks for your advice.. What is the deal with chains? I'm from Australia, but live in London, and as it rarely snows in both places, I have never really driven in snow.. At what point should you put them on? If there is 2 inches of snow on the ground is it really necessary to fit them at that point? |
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AH wrote:
What is the deal with chains? I'm from Australia, but live in London, and as it rarely snows in both places, I have never really driven in snow.. At what point should you put them on? If there is 2 inches of snow on the ground is it really necessary to fit them at that point? Nah. Just rent a four wheel drive SUV. You'll be invincible. (c: -- //-Walt // // Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community // (who will expel me if they find out about this post...) |
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AH wrote:
Hi all.. I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. Pap Point is wrong. I figure 10 hours to Truckee when I make the run - Heavenly is farther. It's a long drive, but doable in a day, but you will want to make a couple of walk-around stops. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Maybe from Carson City to South Shore (Heavenly) you will see snow and chain control - if it's in the forcast stop off in Reno for cheap chains - every corner store in town sales chains - expect to pay $25-$30. But by then you'll know if you need chains, so you will likely save the cost by not getting them. I've seen only flurries coming accross Nevada; neve needed chains. Since it's a long way and all pretty much the same exposure, so if chains were required accross Nevada it'd probably be for 200+ miles; you don't want to do that: hole up in a motel and wait a day - it'll melt. Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? |
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AH wrote:
"Root" wrote in message om... "AH" wrote in message . co.uk... Hi all.. I am going to be skiing at Alta/Snowbird on the 6th and 7th of December, then driving on the 8th to Heavenly and skiing there for 2 days... Map point says that it will take about 9 hours, which is fine.. However, what I didn't realise is that this motorway is pretty "high" (asl) and it seems to snow there.. my question is, how likely is the highway to be closed, and if it does snow and stay open, how much will this affect my journey? Also, I'm hiring a car in LA (we're doing a 3 week trip going out as far as SLC) and I need to get some snow chains. Just need them to last three weeks.. anyone got a suggestion about where to buy some cheap ones? Costco has cheap chains...as does wal mart I believe. If you don't use them you could take them back to either of them I believe. If you do use them, sell them on ebay after. I-80 from SLC to reno may get bad but they really don't close it. Its only around Heavenly that it might get bad. The canyon to alta might be closed to everyone but chains and 4x4 if it keeps up like the past 4 days! yes Thanks for your advice.. What is the deal with chains? I'm from Australia, but live in London, and as it rarely snows in both places, I have never really driven in snow.. At what point should you put them on? If there is 2 inches of snow on the ground is it really necessary to fit them at that point? The Highway people will tell you - they will set chain required signs. Generally on the highway The Highway people are accurate about need, so don't put on chains until you see the chains required sign. Ignore the doofusses who will be putting chains on ahead of need - they will end up driving miles on pavement and ruining their chains. Off the highway it's up to you - if you find yourself skidding or unable to climb the hill to your lodging, chains might be a good idea. Main thing about snow is to slow the hell down. It'll take 5-10 times the distance to stop as on dry pavement. And you'll spin out like on a race driving training course where they oil the pavement for spin practice, only even easier. |
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"Root" wrote Costco has cheap chains...as does wal mart I believe. If you don't use them you could take them back to either of them I believe. If you do use them, sell them on ebay after. I-80 from SLC to reno may get bad but they really don't close it. Its only around Heavenly that it might get bad. The canyon to alta might be closed to everyone but chains and 4x4 if it keeps up like the past 4 days! yes Hmm.. Donner Pass surely gets closed once in a while when a big dump comes in, I was stranded there a couple of times. Where is the closure point east of Truckee? |
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