Hey Guys

Myself and my partner are trying to plan a trip through the States in the coming winter (probs Jan '12) with a view to finishing in Vancouver and doing some skiing at Whistler Blackcomb, however being from tiny Scotland we're a bit overwhelmed by the immensity of the country!

First of all I wanted to check, is driving risky at that time of year, how good are the authorities at keeping the roads open and clear of snow?

Second and I suppose this depends on the answer to question 1, can anyone suggest a good route that will allow us to take in a fair amount of the USA before finishing in Vancouver? We were thinking of alotting up to 2 weeks to do this, we're not too fussy about where we fly into (I say that now but I haven't checked the price of flights yet... yikes!) as long as it gives us a chance to experience some of the US we're very open to suggestions.

Cheers guys
Colin
Glasgow
Scotland