Wilderness Survival Guide 73 WINTER TRAVEL Be safe – pay attention to these: • Check the latest forecasts and road conditions • Dress for the outdoor conditions • Winterize your vehicle and check it fully • Check such things as the battery, heating system, and belts • Have a winter survival kit • Leave a route plan indicating your approximate time of arrival • Keep your gas tank as full as possible A winter storm watch indicates that severe winter weather may affect your area. A winter stormwarning indicates that severe winter weather conditions are definitely on the way. A blizzard warning means that large amounts of falling or blowing snow and sustained winds of at least 35 miles per hour are expected for several hours. “Wind chill” is a calculation of how cold it feels outside when the effects of temperature and wind speed are combined. A strong wind combined with a temperature of just below freezing can have the same effect as a still air temperature about 35 degrees colder. WINTER TRAVEL, STORM WATCHES, WARNINGS & WIND CHILL www.adventuresmart.ca
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