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Old 06-13-2014, 08:29 PM
 
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How is the commute in the winter? Is 4wd and snowtires/chains required? A lot of the homes are on 2 acre lots but they are off dirt roads. Are you on your own in this case or do the dirt/gravel roads get plowed? I'm looking for folks that have lived in the foothills and done the commute through the winters. Is there a significant difference between the properties in the 7000/8000 elevation range vs. those at 9000-9700 feet up Conifer Mountain?
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Old 06-13-2014, 08:41 PM
 
Location: Corona the I.E.
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How is the commute in the winter? Is 4wd and snowtires/chains required? A lot of the homes are on 2 acre lots but they are off dirt roads. Are you on your own in this case or do the dirt/gravel roads get plowed? I'm looking for folks that have lived in the foothills and done the commute through the winters. Is there a significant difference between the properties in the 7000/8000 elevation range vs. those at 9000-9700 feet up Conifer Mountain?
When I lived in Denver Metro the receptionist lived in Confier. Normal drive 40 minutes tech center. Snow day 2 hours with 4 wheel drive truck. Not sure of exact altitude.

In Colorado when you are in rural areas a lot of snow removal is up to you unless it's on a main road for school buses, etc.
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Old 06-13-2014, 09:28 PM
 
Location: 0.83 Atmospheres
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Wife's mom lives by Tiny Town towards Conifer. Snow tires are a must. They have a 4WD and a FWD. Snows on both. The county plows their road, but their driveway is up to them and if it's not plowed, they are stuck even with 4WD and snow tires.

Also be ready for fire season. Every summer they keep a box ready of irreplaceables that we can run up and grab if they are out of town and a fire is heading their way.
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Old 06-13-2014, 10:01 PM
 
Location: Evergreen
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I live in South Evergreen at 8000 ft. I have many friends that live at the top of both Conifer Mountain and Shadow Mountain. They might get 2-3" more snow than I do during a storm...it's really not that significant. If they are getting snow, we are usually getting snow a short time later at my house.

Snow tires are necessary, but chains are not. The school buses will have chains if the weather is really bad, but personal cars/SUVs do not use chains.

Most of the gravel roads on Conifer Mountain, Shadow Mountain, and out Richmond Hill Road are plowed by Jeffco. There might be a few exceptions. If it's a private road with a few houses on it, there's usually a neighbor that will plow in exchange for a case or two of beer or a small fee. I know of one road that has 8 homes on it where all the homeowners pitched in financially to purchase a piece of heavy equipment to plow/grade their road.

During a given winter, there might be 5-8 days that are sketchy to have to commute. It does sometimes snow on a weekend when a commute is not necessary Plenty of people choose to live in Conifer. It's a beautiful town!
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Old 06-14-2014, 01:09 AM
 
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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How is the commute in the winter? Is 4wd and snowtires/chains required? A lot of the homes are on 2 acre lots but they are off dirt roads. Are you on your own in this case or do the dirt/gravel roads get plowed? I'm looking for folks that have lived in the foothills and done the commute through the winters. Is there a significant difference between the properties in the 7000/8000 elevation range vs. those at 9000-9700 feet up Conifer Mountain?
I have never seen gravel or dirt roads anywhere get plowed. I think it's a safe bet, that if the road isn't paved, it will not get plowed.
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Old 06-14-2014, 06:40 AM
 
Location: Evergreen
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I have never seen gravel or dirt roads anywhere get plowed. I think it's a safe bet, that if the road isn't paved, it will not get plowed.
Seriously? Don't you live in Mountain View, CA? So, honestly you're just throwing your two cents in with NO MERIT? How is that helpful in any way to the OP???

Here's some real examples of gravel roads in Conifer that absolutely get plowed by a Jeffco plow truck: Shiloh Road, Warhawk Road, Christopher Drive, Corsair Drive, Molly Drive, and tons more!!!
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Old 06-14-2014, 06:47 AM
 
Location: Na'alehu Hawaii/Buena Vista Colorado
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I have never seen gravel or dirt roads anywhere get plowed. I think it's a safe bet, that if the road isn't paved, it will not get plowed.
KaaBoom, I guess you never lived in Evergreen or Conifer. I used to live on unpaved Corsair Drive off of unpaved Shadow Mountain Road in Conifer. All were cleared early in the morning because they were school bus routes. Only problem I had is that the snow plows don't care where the driveways are, so sometimes I had to shovel through the "snow berm" to get out of my driveway.

To the OP, JeffCo and CDOT are good at plowing the roads and highways. I think in the five years I lived in Conifer there was only one time that I couldn't get home because it was snowing so heavy that the plows couldn't keep up.
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Old 06-14-2014, 07:01 AM
 
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I have never seen gravel or dirt roads anywhere get plowed. I think it's a safe bet, that if the road isn't paved, it will not get plowed.
I lived in Conifer and Aspen Park.I also worked for what was Mountain Bell in Evergreen also.
Jeff Co did a good job on all roads,majority dirt and gravel.This was in the 70,s.There was no problem using old 285 either into Denver.
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Old 06-14-2014, 07:16 AM
 
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I have never seen gravel or dirt roads anywhere get plowed. I think it's a safe bet, that if the road isn't paved, it will not get plowed.
So inaccurate. My wife's mother lives on a dirt road and Jeffco plows it. Maybe instead of trolling the Denver forum, you should go spend time in the forum of a city you've actually lived in or been to during the wintertime in the past decade.
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Old 06-14-2014, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon
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Seriously? Don't you live in Mountain View, CA? So, honestly you're just throwing your two cents in with NO MERIT? How is that helpful in any way to the OP???

Here's some real examples of gravel roads in Conifer that absolutely get plowed by a Jeffco plow truck: Shiloh Road, Warhawk Road, Christopher Drive, Corsair Drive, Molly Drive, and tons more!!!
OK I stand corrected. I have spent most of my life in snowy places, and I have seen a lot of snow plowing. But I have never seen anyone plow a gravel or dirt road.

I just had to YouTube it to see examples. I guess, it can be done. Though it looks difficult.
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