Pocatello Idaho to West Yellowstone, FWD car or 4WD truck?

[MountainPowder]

Might be a dumb question but the weather is calling for about 8-10 inches this weekend for Island Park and West Yellowstone. I am headed there in the morning to watch the races for the weekend.

So my question is how bad do the roads get when there is a storm? Will my 2002 Intrepid, with FWD and good tires due fine? Or should I take the gas guzzling Suburban to be safe?

How often do they close the pass between Island Park and West Yellowstone?

 

[sldgy]

You are good to go! Road is seldom closed, usually only because of an accident blocking road.

 

[MountainPowder]

So the car will be fine?

 

[sldgy]

So the car will be fine?

Yes, the car will be fine.

 

[Bubba700]

Just got back from there and the roads are pretty bad when you get to the top of the hill at ashton till you get to the phillips 66 at the Shotgun turn off. If its all wheel drive you should be fine just slow down. Lots of Azzhats driving way to fast up there.

 

[Idaho Slim]

Geesh guys!!

Its epic winter conditions now, No way I would drive a 2wd fwd right now on those roads, take the Burb, costs more, but isnt you safety worth it?????????????????????????????????????????

 

[MountainPowder]

Taking the Burb, better safe than sorry. Thanks

 

[Idaho Slim]

Good Deal!!

Taking the Burb, better safe than sorry. Thanks

I-15 & I-20 are clear all the way to Ashton, Once you hit the hill,put er in 4wd and be safe, there are alot of mowons out there.

Its snowing lightly right now here in Rexburg.

Have fun!

 

[EastcapeAngler]

Take the MAV. (Mormon assault vehicle). & don't listen to sldguy... Anyone who has posters of Hillary & michael moore on his bedroom ceiling can't be trusted!!!

 

[sldgy]

Take the MAV. (Mormon assault vehicle). & don't listen to sldguy... Anyone who has posters of Hillary & michael moore on his bedroom ceiling can't be trusted!!!

What a bunch of pussies! My grandma drives the hill in an old rear wheel drive Cadillac every morning.

 

[moldy]

Plus that front wheel drive car can't possibly pull a sled trailer. With that much snow the burb sounds like the only way to go.

 

[383lb800]

What a bunch of pussies! My grandma drives the hill in an old rear wheel drive Cadillac every morning.

No doubt. . .dido that!

What you really have to watch for are the "real careful" drivers who do 30 mph at the site of the first snow flake. . .I am taking my bullet bike. . .