BDR CONDITIONING FOR WINTER DRIVING
Hello property owners, neighbors, and friends.
Winter weather has arrived, and shortly, we will be experiencing snow and icy roads more frequently in our neighborhood.
Several things will ensure your safety in not-so-favorable conditions. There are several items recommended to keep in your vehicle until we are clear of winter inclement weather.
Keep in mind that the challenges of inclement-weather driving are exacerbated by frequent dead zones-areas with no cell service-where help may be delayed. It’s best to plan on having the right gear in your vehicle in case you need to wait several hours before help arrives.
Below are some recommendations if you must travel during winter weather.
- Always check the weather at least 3 days out before making plans or from when your plans are scheduled. When snow is forecasted, please have provisions at home to last at least 3 days. If possible, rearrange your travel plans if there are winter storms forecasted.
- Drive only vehicles rated for snow, winter roads with good all-terrain tires. High clearance 4×4 vehicles are highly recommended for mountain living. It is essential to understand your vehicle’s limitations. Risk is involved with any vehicle, but it increases exponentially when your vehicle is not equipped to navigate high mountain winter conditions.
- Keep warm clothes, good hiking winter boots, warm gloves, a sleeping bag, water, and some food in your vehicle as well.
- Keep carpet remnants in your vehicle so you can get traction if you get stuck in ice or snow.
- If you have chains, plan to keep them in your vehicle until May.
- Let others know where you are going, the route you plan to take and when you will be in transit, so if you do not show up someone can look for you (especially if after dark).
- Buy some HOT HANDSTM and keep them in your vehicle, they will keep you warm for about 6-8 hours if needed.
8.It may come in handy to keep a shovel and flares in your vehicle.
**** Again, your best option is to be aware of incoming weather systems and make plans accordingly. Avoid driving in inclement conditions whenever possible.
**** As a reminder, we do not plow BDR roads until there is 6″ of snow on the ground, and we leave about 2.5″ on the roads. Because BDR has dirt roads, we cannot scrape down to the road surface without damaging the roads.
From now until May, look for winter weather
advisories and winter storm warnings on FB and the BDR website.
Visit the website www.bulldomingoranch.org to keep you informed.
Sincerely,
David Tolar,
BDR Road Manager
Road Manager: David Tolar 678-943-3169