we were thinking about going north thru wyoming instead of trying to brave the mountain passes in my little prius....
I am about 30 miles south of I-80 at cheyenne. In fact, I'm closer to I-80 than I am I-70. Do not let the lack of large mountain passes fool you, though. I-80 can get fuckered up a lot worse than I-70. If anything, take I-40 across and I can guarantee safe passage.