The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Early snow can make mountain passes hazardous even when valley roads remain dry. Safer October driving starts with checking pass-specific conditions, carrying required traction devices, and choosing daylight or alternate routes when winter weather develops.
Shorter daylight can turn a familiar October snowbird drive into a tighter race against dusk. Plan daily mileage, overnight stops, and arrival times around local sunset so fatigue, glare, weather, or delays do not force unwanted night driving.