What do you put in your winter survival kit?

[Grizzly Adams]

I always have all my cold weather gear in the vehicle. As well as blanket and some snacks and hand warmers. When I first got out of high school and before I ever had a cell phone I got stuck during a storm and being young and dumb with a spring time jacket and tennis shoes struck out for the nearest farm a mile and a half away. Cold is an understatement. Vowed that will never happen again

 

[shorthairsrus]

 

[Chas'n Tail]

holy Jesus!!

 

[AR-15]

Most kids now days carry extra tank top, shorts and flip flops, don't need a jacket, they have the heater

 

[BrokenBackJack]

I used to have a tote full of goods in each car/truck during the winter months. Everything from blankets, extra hat gloves, candles, matches, granola bars, flash light, yada, yada ya. This was in the days when I lived 35 miles from town. Now that we’re only a handful of miles from town, I honestly don’t carry much. If I’m headed out and it’s really nasty out or forecast is calling for it, I’ll through in the carharts, boots, shovel and so forth but with today’s cell coverage, not many places I go that I can’t get help within a hour or so. If I’m headed out into a different situation, I’ll prepare and pack a bit more. Now if we move the subject to what’s with me when we head out west with the sleds, that’s a different story. I try to be prepared that if I had to, I could spend a night on the mountain. Won’t be fun and don’t ever want to do it but when we leave town, i’d like to think if everything goes to hell, we’ll make it a night or more.


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FYI, the mountain pack has extra fuel, lots of water proof matches, a couple of small blue tarps, duct tape, some hand tools, hose clamps, gerber multi-tool, extra hat, gloves, socks, sweatshirt, more food than I need for one day, water & Gatorade, tow rope, tie straps, 10” saw, LED flash light, avalanche shovel on the sled and one in my backpack, probe, avalanche beacon, first aid kit, extra belt, ABS backpack, extra goggles, extra tether, BCA radios, Garmin Rino gps radio, cell phone even though coverage is non existent, go pro depending on day, shock air pump and other factory sled tools, toilet paper, ear plugs. I think that about covers it. I should have a 12v multi charger that fits all my electronics since all of the sleds now have a 12v accessory plug.

If lots of snow and in the mountains you would be surprised how warm you get inside of a snow cave. Carry your little shovel with you on the sled and hollow out a snow cave in the snow and it warms up in a hurry. We did this when we were in high school a couple nights a year. People thought we were nuts but it was fun.
If the snow is too soft and loose and wants to cave in shovel it into a big pile and it hardens up and then make your snow cave.

 

[tikkalover]

I always through in a couple of these.

 

[LBrandt]

Hell one would kill you.

 

[tikkalover]

It would be a better way to go, then freezing to death. :dance:

 

[2400]

I always have at least a 22 w/ spare ammo, trauma bag, extra meds, 2 5# ABC fire extinguishers, 20' set of 1/0 jumper cables, tow strap, 20' 3/8" grade 70 chain, 20 ton bottle jack, large welded 4 way, shovel, on board air, set of cross link tire chains with a couple of sets of tighteners, couple of tarps, gas dryer additive, extra gallon of -20 windshield washer fluid, gal of oil, PS fluid, Trans fluid, 2 rolls of blue paper towels, spare fuses, 3 3cell LED Maglights w/batteries, 3 LED strobes w/ spare batteries, I have a Coleman propane heater that's rated for indoor use and 6 jugs of propane, -20* sleeping bag, MRE's for a week, 10# of dog food for my Lab, 2 flats of water and 4 3gal insulated jugs of water (hopefully won't freeze solid) a couple of changes of clothes w/ 2 extra jackets, rain gear, 3-4 pairs of gloves and stocking caps, matches and candles, a couple of books to pass time, battery powered AM/FM/WX radio, soon a HAM radio and some stuff I can't remember.

I just leave most of this stuff in year around so I always have it. You would be surprised how often someone needs a jump or a pull back up on the road.

I drive 100-300 miles one way to the VA year around. My day may start out cold and windy and then find the freeway closed on the way home due to weather or an accident. My Lab and I can stay warm and dry in the van without running the engine and have something to eat and drink while we're waiting for things to improve.

Heres one most people never think about, a spare tire WITH air in it. I don't know how many times I made an extra dollar in high school when I was pumping gas by asking if they wanted the spare checked too. I always over inflate my spare tires 10 pounds or so. I can always let air out but it's a bitch to put it back in if you need it.

Just went out and looked in the van, I forgot the hatchet, dozen 45 min road flares, tools, 2 packs of wet wipes and phone charger.

 

[NDSportsman]

Don't really have a winter survival kit but I do have a bag with boots, bibs, heavy coat, extra gloves/mitts, face masks that gets thrown in during winter along with a scoop shovel in the back. Also always have chemical hand and toe warmers under the back seat. I have a tow rope/jumper cables and tool box year round along with a tote full of misc things like a hatchet, lantern, matches/lighters, coffee can, TP, etc.