[Clarkcty]

Originally Posted by momofvegasgirls

I'll have to try this place out. Going to play in the snow with the kids is always nerve-wracking to me because you have to basically pull off to the side of the road and just find a place to play. It's shocking to see how many ambulances have to come up the mountain on any given day. Some of the "sledding" accidents I've seen are pretty horrible!

It's a better place to bring families to play in the snow. Definitely better than just pulling up on the side of the road. The visitor gateway is safer and with nice facilities.

[MediocreButArrogant]

Originally Posted by johninvegas

It depends on whether there is snow actually falling on the roads. They plow the roads, but if it is snowing at the time you go up there, they may require 4x4 with snow tires or chains. That's to keep the small cars with all-wheel drive but with street tires from going up the hill.

Nevada DOT does not have a road condition (other than "road closed") where 4WD/AWD with all-season tires is not allowed. Under the "chains mandatory" condition, 4WD/AWD with M&S rated tires is ok, which almost all all-season tires meet (I've never seen one that didn't). This means Nevada doesn't have a road condition equivalent to California's R3 condition (which I've never seen in my life anyway, it always goes R2->Road Closed).

M&S just means a certain portion of void in the tread, and is almost meaningless as far as winter tire performance, but those are the rules. "Snow Tire" to Nevada DOT means M&S rated, not a real winter tire (snowflake symbol), with a compound that remains grippy in freezing temperatures.

[Buzz123]

Originally Posted by mvn88

Our family is new to Vegas. We want to go to Mt. Charleston and look at the snow. We're planning on going early in the week. Where is the best place to go?

Thanks

Found this just now; thought you might be interested it tells you where to play in snow and lots of other good advice.

Snowplay