Storm Survival Tips | If You're Stranded in Snow

What you need to know if you get trapped in heavy snowfall.

[practicalman]

No matter the season, I always carry a whole kit when traveling: SLEEPING BAG!!, tent, extra clothes (even some thrift store clothes to share with others who didn't plan. Give a warm jacket to someone and tell them to keep it. You may have saved their life!), water and food, camping gear, tools, gloves, hiking boots, emergency reflectors, tire chains, tow strap, fire extinguisher, jumper cables, canned air tire sealer, emergency cell phone w/extra batteries, candles and flashlight batteries, first aid kit, rain gear, books to read, tablet pc that has wifi?.. I got a big sturdy plastic storage tote w/locking lid the same color as my car interior that lives in the back of my station wagon and keeps a lot of it all together, tidy and clean. You never know when there could be an emergency closing the highway along the route? In the west coast here there are many isolated routes with no easy alternates and you could find yourself stranded for awhile just from a traffic accident or mudslide or a bridge out, whatever?. If you are prepared for such things (with even a little extra of some things to help others in need?)
It could mean the difference between having an emergency or an inconvenience. I slept cozy and warm overnight in my car in a parking lot one time in my down sleeping bag through a blizzard in upstate NY many years ago. The car was buried under snow. In the morning I had to dig my way out of it. I was warm and comfortable all night. If I had had a snow shovel with me? it would have saved me hiking downtown and back to go buy one so I could dig my car out. I always have a good sleeping bag in my car now. Always. If it is real cold? bring your water bottle inside of the sleeping bag with you so it doesn't freeze.

[destinedemperor]

Yea, i agree 100 that you should stay in your vehicle during a snow storm if your stranded because wandering around during the snow storm can only bring more problms like frost bite & hypothermia...stay safe.