• Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 days ago

    The Sierra Nevadas are no joke. If you drive through them in wintertime you are absolutely taking a risk, not only because you’re driving on windy (if well-maintained) mountain highways, but you may get stuck in snow despite your chains and will freeze to death.

    If you are lucky, a CHP or forest ranger may see you and help you out.

    Heaven forbid you have engine trouble or run out of fuel.

    • lgmjon64@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 days ago

      I live in the Sierras and always keep a change of clothes, 72 hours of food and water (plus filter), a small pack, fishing gear and a radio in my car. You never know what could happen. I’ve had quick fishing trips turn into unplanned overnighters and had snow or fallen trees or wildfires block roads at all times of the year. We have exactly 2 roads into and out of our little valley.