A good reminder this evening regarding mountain weather and conditions!! I do track several locations but didn’t expect these extreme conditions. -44f at Lake Antero here in Colorado, predictions of -25f in the Animas Valley overnight. Avalanche warnings, many extreme up and down the central mountain range with several killed and others rescued so far this year... early for that even here. Many of these areas are remote however not uncommon to travel through some of these areas to get to ski slopes. Last season on a few occasions highways were closed, including I 70. Poignant reminder to have a vehicle kit and contact plan.
Beyond typical items that come to mind and good vehicle maintenance.
A charge method or extra battery, insulated water and food, tow straps, a radio or commo device (besides cell), signal kit, traction devices, etc...
Last season ended up in a situation were a dozen or more folks were stranded in deep unplowed snow. They were coming down from my huts so while they had gear their supplies were diminished. We all worked together to get them going but ended up very wet, should they have not gotten out they would have been vulnerable.
Observations:vehicles traveling on the road way were not stopping and wisely so. Vehicles had gotten very stuck as well as a wrecker blocking others. State response was overwhelmed ...
https://www.fox21news.com/weather/it...tral-colorado/
https://www.fox21news.com/news/state...ins-continues/
Edit: Times I've found chem heat ( pocket warmers...help with keeping batteries in fobs and cell phones from draining so quickly), bic lighters, a lock oil with coolant very helpful...more for a certain pad lock but also for vehicle locks as well as extra keys kept in wallet or personal bag. Things can get hectic going in and out of the truck when shoveling, pushing, rigging, the possibility drop your keys in deep snow, etc...