It was lucky you didn't have an accident, they say braking distances
etc. (under 5 degrees C ) are greatly improved with winter tyres due to
tread and rubber used and the insurance use it as an excuse not to pay
up. For my wifes car we only have winter tyres as they can be used all
year round - which seem strange as surely summer tyres provide better
braking and handling at hotter temps. But then there are lots of rules
that puzzle me here.
I haven't been to flumserberg for a few years now, I seem to have lost
interest in Skiing, maybe it comes back though when we start taking Cai
and Luc on ski trips.
On 27/10/2010 19:39, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> When we lived in Switzerland (outside Zurich) we did not bother changing
> tires for the winter. Our standard ski destination (Flumserberg) involved
> about 1.5 hour drive on a motorway which was always nicely cleared, followed
> by 12 km up a mountain road which was usually well cleared. When it was not,
> you could (1) put on snow chains or (2) park the car in a designated area
> near the foot of the mountain and take a free bus up to the ski station. On
> the few occasions when we could not make it to the top, we always opted for
> option 2.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
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