Winter is almost here in Grand Junction, and the odds are that you may need to do a little bit of driving in the snow before the season is over. The good news is that winter driving can be fun. Just be patient, and drive safely.

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If you could offer one tip for driving I-70 in the snow, what would it be? To share your answer just add our station app to your smartphone and hit the message button to send us your answer.

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Winter Planning and Winter Driving

While some people may be better drivers than others, we can all prepare before heading out on the highway this winter. Two factors worth taking the time to research include the weather along your route, and your route itself.

A mountain pass is not the safest place to be during an ice and snow storm so as you travel keep an eye on the weather conditions before you start your trip. You'll also want to check if the route you want to travel suddenly includes a detour.

Winter Resources

The CoTrip Planner App can help provide you with traffic details, road conditions, and any highway or interstate closures you may encounter that you did not know about. It has a 'trucker mode' for commercial drivers. Follow this link to find it in the app store.

The CDOT Colorado Road Conditions App is another free app in the app store with a 4.6 out of 5 rating that provides road conditions across the state. Keep scrolling for a look at even more tips for winter driving success in Colorado.

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