Moving to Denver...can the Yaris handle it?

[mikey4226]

I'm going to be moving from Chicago to Denver next month and I'll be commuting from Denver to Castle Rock about 45 mins south of Denver down I-25. I have a friend in Denver and he says that on days of heavier snow, he has seen smaller cars have trouble driving on I-25 because of the large hills. Coming from Chicago, I am familiar with snow driving, but the city is usually pretty good about paving the roads. Does anyone from the area have any input on how the Yaris holds up during the winter months in the Denver area? Do I need snow tires? Do I need to consider another car with AWD? Thanks!