3 Reasons You Want an All-Wheel Drive Rental Vehicle When Skiing in Utah



If you're planning a skiing trip to Utah, you're likely looking to rent a vehicle that will handle well in mountain conditions. All-wheel drive vehicles can handle better in some conditions than a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicle. We at AWD Rentals specialize in all-wheel drive vehicle rental so we know the benefits. Here are three reasons that you will want to rent an all-wheel drive vehicle on your next skiing trip in Utah.

Safeguards Against the Frustrations of Getting Stuck

All-wheel drive vehicles are less likely to get stuck in the mud, sand, or a patch of snow or ice. If one of your front tires in a front-wheel drive vehicle is on a patch of ice that wheel is likely to spin and you won't have the traction to move. That can be a big, time-consuming frustration when you're on a trip to enjoy yourself. In an all-wheel drive vehicle if one of your wheels begins to spin the vehicle will send power to another wheel so you can accelerate over the mud, snow or ice.

Safety

One of the problems with rear-wheel drive is that if you hit a patch of ice all of the power is on the back wheels. This means that if your front tires lose traction on slippery roads your back end will keep going and your front end will slow down. This can cause the vehicle to fishtail or even spin. When you're on a skiing trip you want the challenging slopes to be when you have your feet on a pair of skis or a snowboard, not in the vehicle that is supposed to get you there safely. The benefit of all-wheel drive is that you have more control of the vehicle in poor weather, making you and your passengers safer.

Quicker Acceleration on Rough Terrain

On rougher terrain, an all-wheel drive vehicle will accelerate faster than a front-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicle. This is because all four wheels are able to compensate for each other if one loses traction and begins to spin. Maybe you have no intention of going from 0 mph to 60 mph on the side of a mountain but on a gravel-strewn road at the base of a mountain, it's still nice to know that you will be able to gain smooth acceleration.


At AWD we pride ourselves in offering the rental of some of the safest and least stressful vehicles that a person could drive in rough terrain or poor weather. In our fleet, we have smaller vehicles such as the Subaru Impreza and larger vehicles such as the Toyota Sequoia for those of you who might need the extra room. And of course, as our name suggests, our vehicles are all-wheel drive. Take a look at our fleet for your vehicle rental on your next skiing trip in Utah.
About the Author:
Michelle Andersen is the owner of AWD Rentals, a vehicle rental company in Utah that exclusively rents all-wheel drive cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Michelle recognized the difficulty for travelers to the Salt Lake International Airport in getting rental cars suitable for travel in bad weather or up steep canyon roads. She started AWD Rentals to meet the needs of individuals who don’t care for underpowered vehicles and want the reassurance that comes with driving an all wheel drive vehicle.


AWD Rentals
1624 S Pioneer Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
801-895-2800

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