Hart Nat Hentoff David Horowitz Arianna Huffington Marianne Jennings Michael Kelly Mort Kondracke Ch. Snow and ice can leave you helplessly spinning your wheels or sliding out of control.
Blizzards can turn bare pavement into hood-high drifts in a matter of minutes.
A folding shovel can let you dig out of snow. And a bag of sand or kitty litter can provide added traction when you scatter a few handfuls on ice. A tow rope may enable another motorist to pull you free. Warm clothing, boots, a blanket and a snack can be lifesavers if you're snowbound in your car. A flashlight with fresh batteries can make you more visible to rescuers and help you make repairs.