Prepared for snow?
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Yes Brue I know to avoid yellow snow!
Thanks TammyGirl - they were booked for the New Year not surprisingly but that didn't worry me much - really think I am too old for that caper but on the other hand if there is a spectacle I may hope for cancellations!
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Pippah, we were out in the van at White Water when The Beast came through last year. We just sat tight and cancelled a CL we were to visit and made other arrangement for when the roads were clear. We've been snowed in on CLs a few time too. Patience is all that's required.
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Thanks TammyGirl - they were booked for the New Year not surprisingly but that didn't worry me much - really think I am too old for that caper but on the other hand if there is a spectacle I may hope for cancellations!
They will have a list for cancellations that's how we managed to get in one year. If you do fancy staying on for the event, let the wardens know as soon as possible before they contact those on the list. If the weather is a bit bad anywhere then there will be cancellations.
Lots of fireworks after midnight on the hill above the town but its the fireball parade that is the main event, town very busy. The site is at the north end and the fireballs at the harbour, opposite end of town.
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The requirements for wintervtyres varies across Europe. The northern Scandinavian countries require studded winter tyres to be fitted from October. They are designed to operate at much lower temperatures than winter tyres sold in the U.K. and countries further south. Some countries also require cars to carry chains in addition to mandatory use of winter tyres. I personally use winter graded ‘all weather’ or all season tyres to avoid the hassle and cost of changing over twice yearly. Cross Climate is a brand name used by Michelin for their excellent but very expensive all weather tyres. I use Kleber Quadraxer (made by Michelin) which have excellent wear rates and low rolling resistance. Nokia, Goodyear (Vector), Vrederstein and Apollo all make good winter tyres at different prices.
And weather permitting we are booked onto a commercial site in Edinburgh for new year.
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Norway, being the only country I have info on, does require winter tyres to be fitted from a set date in October, but be aware that if you choose tyres with studs, it will cost you dearly.
Now Norway has "improved" their roads with more tarmaced roads, they have realised that the studs inflict a lot of damage, so now, possibly depending on the area you are in, it will cost you Kr 1000 per wheel to drive with studded tyres. So a minimum of Kr 4000 or £400. Per year!!
This started being applied in the larger towns, but now seems to have spread pretty much nationwide. We had my sister here in October and she was telling me how she will have to pay this "tax" as she prefers to stay safe while driving.
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