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Survival Items That Every Colorado Driver Should Pack

From Denver Gazette

Stewardship Monday, December 30, 2024

Winter driving in Colorado can come with a bit of risk, as slick and snowy roads might mean getting stuck in traffic for hours at a time or even getting stranded. One piece of travel preparation that can ultimately be life-saving in a worst-case scenario involves packing a vehicle with cold weather survival gear – even if this move doesn't save your life, it's sure to make your time much less miserable should things go wrong on the road.

Here's a quick list of items that shouldn't be skipped, including several pieces of gear highlighted by the Colorado Department of Transportation, as well as a few more that OutThere Colorado readers have suggested over the years.

And to make it easier for you to track down these items, I've gone through and added a link to a highly-rated option on Amazon that should make purchasing this survival gear as easy as possible. And before it gets asked, no, OutThere Colorado isn't making any money when these items are purchased – it's all just honest advice.

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