Subject: Travel to and from APO during snow storms

From: Bruce Gillespie

Submitted: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 14:52:13 -0700

Message number: 208 (previous: 207, next: 209 up: Index)

All:

The snow season is upon us (with possible El Nino enhancement to the
accumulation this year).  Getting to and from the site safely is your
responsibility.  To help, we offer a few recommendations for those planning
travel to or from APO during snow season:

	o check with us for information on road conditions and/or forecasts of
	  bad weather.  Call us at 505-437-6822 or send email to
	  staff@apo.nmsu.edu.  On rare occasions, there may be nobody at the
	  site--call me at home, 505-682-2704;

	o bring a warm coat with you and have it in your vehicle;

	o when renting cars to drive to the site, avoid getting a rear-drive
	  vehicle or any vehicle with worn tires;

	o let us know your travel plans for both arrival and departure, try to
	  schedule your travel during daylight hours;

	o where possible, caravan multiple vehicles during dicey conditions;

	o when snow is actually falling, it is advisable to stay put and avoid
	  travelling altogether, if possible.  Roads are generally cleared
	  within the day (if not hours) after a snowfall;

	o we can loan cellular phones to those leaving the site, which can be
	  dropped off once you get past the hairy part of the drive.


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