![]() ![]() Traction devices such as chains, snow socks, tire studs are also acceptable. ![]() The traction device requirement for two wheel drive vehicles (under 12,000 GVW) when the traction law is in effect is to have four 3 peak mountain snowflake tires (3PMSF). When the traction law is in effect, you must be equipped with traction devices or the appropriate snow tires before traveling in the Cottonwood Canyons (S.R. No bald tires! Traction devices such as chains, snow socks, tire studs are also acceptable. Tires without sufficient tread depth will not be effective. Utah Code 41-6a-1636 requires tires to be in a safe condition. These tires must be must be mounted on all four tires of the vehicle. There is also a new traction law for BCC & LCC and not all the rental companies are up on the details yet (see below).Ĭhains/4x4 required in Parley's (I-80) going up to PC is extremely rare except for trucks.įour Wheel Drive & All Wheel Drive VehiclesĪpproved tires for Four Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive vehicles can be identified by an M+S or M/S (mud and snow) or a Snowflake symbol on the sidewall of the tire. Of those 22, I recall 4x4 was required for at least a dozen of them, the most recent being last night and this morning. We've had over 110" at Alta in just the past 22 days. I've already lost track this season for the number of times 4x4 or chains required in BCC and LCC. HBTHREE wrote: I also recall seeing road signs requiring chains or 4wd at least once on all 4 of my trips out there, renting a Yukon not gonna happen. Depends on which canyons. ![]()
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