If however you are travelling in England in the winter be aware that the first fall of a snowflake will cause national chaos, roads to be closed, cars to be abondonned and fish to fall from the sky!
Andy
Landy 101 ambie/camper
TLC H60 x2!
1968 morris minor traveller
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Originally posted by indu:
I used to live in the north of Norway for several years. No problem with a car in winter. Roads are ploughed, but there will be ice/snow on the surface. Use tyres with spikes (readily available anywhere in Norway). Distances are huge up north - snow chains will make your tour rather slow and uncomfortable, I believe. Your chains should be used only if the going gets really tough. Mountain passes might be closed during night. In any case you must count on bumper-to-bumper driving over mountain passes due to heavy snowing. ALWAYS bring extra warm clothing, a spade, and preferably a mobile phone. The weather is treacherous up north in the winter - you might get caught in a out-of-a-clear-sky blizzard while driving over a mountain pass. The road administration is usually very present in areas where conditions might deteriorate rapidly and close the roads if necessary.
Remember: It is dark 24 hrs a day up north that time of year. In northern Norway - and I'd guess in Finland as well - reindeer might pose a risk - drive carefully.
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[This message has been edited by moggy 1968 (edited 26 February 2006).]
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