Basic preparedness
Current federal guidance includes food that will not spoil, water, blanket, extra clothing and shoes, and a first-aid kit among basic items.
Add for the trip
Remote winter travel can justify a more robust communication and warmth plan than a summer urban day trip.
Review expiry and condition
Food, water, batteries and first-aid supplies need periodic attention.
Kit does not make a route safe
Closures, storms and official warnings still take priority over preparedness gear.
General travel-planning information only. Drivers must follow licence restrictions, traffic laws and current road-authority directions. Do not continue driving when fatigued or when weather, closures or road conditions make the trip unsafe.