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Jan 29, 2015Don't attempt to drive an RV without chains on our mountain roads, it's a recipe for disaster even if they the roads are plowed. Caltrans does not use road salt to melt the ice so the roads will be icy.
During our last winter storm, all the mountain roads in the San Bernardino mountains had to be closed due to numerous vehicles being stuck without chains, including a fire truck that slid into a ditch. Several people had to be evacuated from their stranded vehicles on Hwy 138 by a fire department cat and taken to a shelter in Crestline.
Get yourself some chains or cables if you are planning on visiting the mountains during the winter. They'll keep you AND other motorists safe.
During our last winter storm, all the mountain roads in the San Bernardino mountains had to be closed due to numerous vehicles being stuck without chains, including a fire truck that slid into a ditch. Several people had to be evacuated from their stranded vehicles on Hwy 138 by a fire department cat and taken to a shelter in Crestline.
Get yourself some chains or cables if you are planning on visiting the mountains during the winter. They'll keep you AND other motorists safe.
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