Get a load of sand and a load of gravel. sand for around the house. gravel for the driveway. Having a switchback in the middle of a hill is not fun in snow and ice! Get out/check shovels. (yes three different kinds) Put cold weather gear in car/truck. Check over everything/recheck/check again. Put my digging bar by the back door. We had about three inches of ice a couple of years ago, I had to have the bar as a staff just to walk. Now my bar (17lb San Angelo Digging Bar) is my favorite winter tool.

Put a new tube of sunblock in the car. Now it is not to hot put the top down when the sun is up.

"Put a new tube of sunblock in the car. Now it is not to hot put the top down when the sun is up."

YOU, TOO, can die a painful death. The rains have started here in the PNW.

Sue

I go online and bother a bunch of people from a neighboring country about how to prepare for winter in their area. Then I take all of their suggestions, combined with my own limited knowledge and develop preparations for said season. A list of said prep's is created and shared with the viewing audience for further suggestions. Once those are implemented, the entire reason for going to THAT provence is cancelled.

Apropos of nothing whatsoever, would anyone have any knowledge regarding Alberta (Calgary specifically), and British Columbia (Vancouver)?

I may just tell them NO.

Vancouver and the western parts of B.C. are said to mostly like Washington state, maritime.

Jeez, Desperado, like the song says: "... you've been shuffled around / like a pawned wedding ring."

Exasperating.

If you want Alberta info, I can help you out. Just add questions to the original thread.

Overall, I think your Toronto winter list is valid.

But it's a long drive from Texas.

Cheers,
Doug

Everything in Canada is a long drive from Texas.

Heck, everyplace in Texas is a long drive.