Beat the Blizzard: Top Winter Survival Strategies?

[StarlitAtlas]

Just read a riveting account of the '49ers getting stuck in Sierra Nevada winter. Got me pondering modern winter survival. Anyone got some solid strategies for thriving, not just surviving, a harsh winter scenario?

 

[BlueHarborTea]

Anyone got some solid strategies for thriving, not just surviving, a harsh winter scenario?

Well, StarlitAtlas, a well-stocked pantry is key. Learned this from my teaching days: you've got to plan for snow days. I do a big canning session in the fall; pickles, soups, salsas, you name it. Having homemade, nutritious food at hand can make a heap of difference. Plus,