Friday WB – Light to moderate traffic from about 4:00-8:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday WB – Moderate traffic from about 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the peak around 7:30-8:00 a.m. Sunday morning WB traffic is typically lighter than Saturday morning.

Saturday EB- Traffic builds around 2:30 p.m., peaks around 4:00-5:00 and drops dramatically after 6:00 p.m. Expect heavy congestion. “Leave After 6:00, Home by 8:00.”

Sunday EB - I70 starts to fill up earlier at 1:30 or 2:00 p.m., traffic peaks around 4:00-5:00 and drops off soon after 6:00 pm. Expect very heavy traffic. Remember, “Leave After 6:00, Home by 8:00.”

Bad weather, accidents or holiday weekends can escalate the level of congestion and the time frames dramatically. Fortunately, I70 is congestion free the majority of the time, and traffic is quite predictable. Plan accordingly and avoid the jam!

For those like me, those who search for “denver i70 winter conditions skiing” — specifically those who are looking for typical highway delays that will be factored into such decisions as whether to stay at home and drive in (carpooling, of course!) as opposed to renting for a week a place that is close to the slopes –, it would be useful to have a “typical i70 winter delays” page. This assumes that there are always appreciable WB/EB delays throughout the winter.

My question is whether this is true. If I were to travel during the week, am I likely to experience delays (assuming normal weather conditions, whatever those may be)? Is every weekend, historically speaking, likely to produce massive delays? Is EB different from WB? What delay pattern can I expect, especially in the time of winter that concerns me, which is the second half of February?

Thanks for addressing these questions. I am looking forward to this winter and hope to get my first skiing sessions in!