The SUV you might rent may have WORSE performance in the snow that your buddy’s sedan due to the hard wearing “””all seasons””” that are typically on rental vehicles.

If you’re really concerned/going to make a lot of trips up, look into a decent set of proper winter tires for the sedan. The kind with three peaks for severe mud & snow. Otherwise, as long as your buddy isn’t the type to run past the wear bars on their all seasons, just be careful and don’t drive if you don’t have to.

Right. He says he’s driven that car in some pretty bad snow conditions and I’m also a good driver in snow. Just gonna come down to the tires I guess.

I see, and the friend with the FWD is doing the restaurant and shops driving?

I agree with others that if you have snow tires and as long as the driver is prepared for sudden changes on the roads, you should be fine. Personally, I am paranoid about snow driving and have a 4wd- but that is just me.

Nah this post still slaps this is literally a public safety vehicle. It says SAFETY on the side of it. Everyone is just doing reddit.

With Apple Watch you can see each other stats of working out and compete with each other .

Why does it matter the type of watch? Lol

Lol that was my thought too like, this is almost worse hah.

The Bus is just for getting us to Killington. It’s a specific Rutland-Killi route so I hope it’s reliable??

Depends. Even main roads can be tricky in mountain areas. On the low side, roads are clean and clear, but as you elevate you get snow bursts and clusters of bad roads, black ice and slush.

It isn't exactly a urban area either- things are spread apart. I am not sure the public bus is going to get you where you want to go at all times.

Nah, we just move to where the mud isn't.

Nah just going straight to the hotel in Rutland basically. Using The Bus to get to Killington and might drive around Rutland for rentals and food clearly.

Yeah there’s a $2 bus that’s right across the street. “the Bus” I believe.

Anyone know if Skis/gear are allowed on those?

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Man Apples’ marketing strategy is getting weird.

If you're taking main roads, you're probably fine. If you want to break off onto dirt roads/backroads, 4WD would be a good idea but you'll likely be okay without it. Basically, if you don't have plans to drive around the backwoods of Vermont, you can skip it.

Have fun! Check out some local beers too, if you can :) Great breweries and great food up in VT

We want snow not grass

Hah! You're right, or give themselves a months paid leave for their own insolence

Oh, missed that. Good call.

All the people telling you that you need a 4wd with snow tires are playing a joke on you. Imagine you going through all that (how do you even rent a car with snow tires?) and being in a traffic jam in fucking rutland next to people with balding all season tires on mercury cougars from the late 90s.

I like to think of the mud season as a magical forcefield that keeps Vermont from going too hipster, too fast.

OP said they’d be taking the bus from Rutland up to Killi.

Thanks for the reply. If the forecast changes and it’s actively snowing would that change anything?

You don't need a 4WD SUV, not like you're going up a logging road. Your buddy's car will probably cut it as long as he has good winter tires and you're used to driving in some snowy/icy conditions. The Killington access road is all paved and in good shape usually. Can be steep in spots, so if it's slick out, the tires and familiarity with driving in those conditions will be helpful.

Otherwise I'd suggest getting whatever AWD/4WD with good snow tires you can.

Don't worry, if they ever did, they would just investigate themselves and find no wrongdoing.

No need. Either vehicle without snow tires is essentially the same on a paved main road.

Traction control in a newer FWD sedan is all you need if you slow down and drive with road conditions in mind.

Have a great trip!