Where do SUV dwellers go if the actually WANT snow in winter?

[TheSassyTraveler]

Hello Nomads

I will start my nomad journey in my 2010 Jeep Patriot this December/January, and I LOVE the snow. What tips do you guys have for winterizing and places to visit during the Winter?

Thanks!

 

[MrNoodly]

Farther north and/or higher elevations.

 

[John61CT]

Parking lots of ski areas.

Harder to insulate a small vehicle, but a Webasto type parking heater can be pretty efficient anyway if you use a thermostat and use it sparingly.

 

[TheSassyTraveler]

Parking lots of ski areas.

Harder to insulate a small vehicle, but a Webasto type parking heater can be pretty efficient anyway if you use a thermostat and use it sparingly.

Thanks! Are there any that are more van dweller friendly than others?

 

[Minivanmotoman]

This forum is mostly retirees seeking sun and mild weather. There are a few exceptions, might chime in.
Try the Reddit sub forum, vandwellers, more younger and four season enthusiasts there could give you more detailed answers on snow and locations.
Try to ask more specific questions to get better answers, like where geographically you are located.

Most of us here have had enough of cold/snow and run away to bask in the sunshine of the desert.

 

[MrNoodly]

...retirees seeking sun and mild weather. 

Two winters in Saskatchewan were enough to last a lifetime. 

 

[John61CT]

Thanks! Are there any that are more van dweller friendly than others?

Never heard of anyone getting problems, long as you're a paying customer.

Of course you need to be self-sufficient, never heard of any providing hookups if that's what you mean.

 

[Zil]

We are not mostly retirees seeking sun and mild weather. But mild weather is a good thing, if you can get it. You must have meant to post on Escapees.com.

 

[lenny flank]

I *think* I remember "snow"--it's the white lumpy cold stuff, right?

 

[RamblinRose]

Hello Nomads

I will start my nomad journey in my 2010 Jeep Patriot this December/January, and I LOVE the snow. What tips do you guys have for winterizing and places to visit during the Winter?

Thanks!

I'm new here and have SUV not yet get to meet up. I live in Evanston Wy We do get snow here. We are about an hour up the mountain
north of Salt Lake City about 1 mile over the state line. Coming to our tiny town you have to like deer because we get massive herds thought our neighborhoods, driveways and carports all day through winter. Have to watch your driving. Lots babies. Also Pocatello, Idaho snowy. Medium small town about 1 3/4 hours west of Salt Lake City. Used to live there. Not far from the famous ski resort. No deer in town.

 

[Beeps and eats]

Anywhere you want to go to play in the snow. As far as insulation goes it is good to insulate the whole space because metal and glass are better for refrigeration than heat in winter. So insulate everything including the windows.

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[Beeps and eats]

Two winters in Saskatchewan were enough to last a lifetime. 

I spent time in Arcola !!.
Moose Mountain lol a lump in the middle of nowhere.

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[MrNoodly]

I spent time in Arcola !!.

Prince Albert, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Regina for me.

 

[Beeps and eats]

Regina was the big city! Way past the canola fields.

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[wanderin.pat]

Thanks! Are there any that are more van dweller friendly than others?

I've seen a few obvious over-nighters at both Keystone and Copper Mountain in CO.  I have a feeling that most of the ski resorts that are off of I70 have a casual attitude about over-nighters.  Maybe not Vail.  Lots of rich people there.

 

[travelaround]

Northern Idaho gets fairly white during winter months, usually. Some winters are whiter than others. I don't mind living in the snow, but don't want to drive in it.

 

[maki2]

There are "snow parks" in Washington state as park of the state park system. A special, seasonal "snow park" permit is required. Basically they just parking lots that are kept plowed that are located next to cross country ski trails and hills groomed for sledding. Some of them do allow overnight parking. Some of them do have vault toilets and water from a protected faucet available. But remember these are not individual camp sites, it is a shared parking lot situation.

http://www.parks.state.wa.us/303/Sno-Parks

An alternative plan is to camp below snow level and drive up for the day. Or take a shuttle bus to go skiing for the day. Established areas with ski lifts often have shuttle bus services from nearby towns.

Other states with mountains and ski trails will have similar setups. Just check it out state by state.

Staying in areas that are maintained and plowed will help prevent you from getting stranded if something goes wrong with your vehicle or yourself.

 

[highdesertranger]

Oregon also has the snow parks. highdesertranger