Unfortunately, the media (at least in our parts) did not emphasize the need to keep a bag of supplies WHENEVER travelling through snowy areas.
We keep a sleeping bag and a bag of dry food, matches, gloves, a thermal blanket, first-aid kit, and a couple gallons of water.
These items do not consume much in the way of trunk space and are life-and-death savers.
I also keep a pistol on hand at all times and enough rounds that I could use it for signalling if necessary..for example if I heard a plane/helicopter behind a ridge.
>I also keep a pistol on hand at all times and enough rounds that I could use it for signalling if necessary..for example if I heard a plane/helicopter behind a ridge.<
Have you ever been in a small plane or a helicopter? They are noisy and the 'signalling' would be a total, yes 100% waste of good ammo unless it was night time and you had tracers.
Here's another item you might want to add: one of those new (portable) jump start units. I got one for Christmas, and it includes a worklight, DC converter, and air compressor. It will come in handy, as I'm the one driving around in an older vehicle.