Skiing in Colorado? You'll Need To Comply With a New Traction Law for Drivers
25-11-2025 15:36 via powder.com

Skiing in Colorado? You'll Need To Comply With a New Traction Law for Drivers

I-70 skiers rejoice!Colorado has tweaked its Passenger Vehicle Traction Law ahead of this winter, updating the rules around which cars need to use chains when the going gets slick.Drivers who don’t have an AWD or 4WD car equipped with the required tires (winter tires, all-weather rated tires, or mud and snow tires) must have chains or an approved alternative traction device, like EasySox, where traction laws are in place.Approved tires must also have a tread depth of at least 3/16-inches.
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