Winter Supplies

[cflip2x]

Winter is closing in and I was wondering what most people keep supplied in their cars for the bad winter weather.
Now I know most of you might say Well you have a Subaru and Winter tires what more do you need.???

Im looking for items to help your fellow motorist that may not have a Subrau.

Forget some of the things you might find in a road safety kit
jumper cables
an extra pair of gloves
road flares/signal blinkers
Mylar Thermal (silver foil) blanket
flash light

Im looking for more unique things:
Folding shovel/Entrenching tool (also good against zombies)
tow straps???
kitty litter

[Anub1s]

Keep a 24 hour emergency kit in there: matches, first aid, some protein bars and some water. Definitely an ice scraper, some gravel or kitty litter would be good, and yes a small shovel.

[rage-wrx]

I got a Subaru extreme weather kit with the Forester (thanks to one of our vendors). It comes with a small shovel among other things. Otherwise in the WRX I always have a small shovel . Flares ,water , a lighter,a multi tool knife,& warm gloves are always present in both cars.

[RayfieldsWRX]

I carry a baseball cap, and my iPhone.

Oh, sorry, I live in the south.

[06wrx4me]

A jacket and a hat. 365 days a year there is a first aid/tool kit/roadside kit in the trunk.

[xFalleNx]

Basically all of that ^

Depending on how bad snow is, sometimes I'll put my tow hook on the front before I go, God forbid I need it.

[Ingo]

Basically all of that ^

Depending on how bad snow is, sometimes I'll put my tow hook on the front before I go, God forbid I need it.

Is that like preventive maintenance?

[xFalleNx]

haha kinda, you never know...

keeping it in there saves time if you decide to help someone who's stuck, or need to get out of something yourself.

[Mikie13]

I keep whatever assorted garbage is in my back seats from the previous summer/fall seasons. Usually water bottles, some candy/cookie wrappers, straws, lids and cups from fountain sodas, etc.

[Ingo]

^ the literal junk food...

[atr11]

My trunk usually has: rope, a toolkit, an axe, extra blankets and towels, protein bars, a gallon of water, a spare change of cold weather clothes and a survival guide I've read but like to keep handy just in case.

as well as an assortment of sports and hiking gear, and an inflatable raft with an oar.

[SKI.WRX]

Tow Strap
First aid kit with food and a gallon of water or sports drink
Extra layers especially socks
Extra gallon of washer fluid
quart of oil
Metric ratcheting box wrenches
Metric Socket set
Phillips and flat head screwdrivers
2 sets of jumper cables
tarp to lay down on in snow
flint/steel/magnesium survival tool
flashlight
Emergency flashing beacon

And the less usual ones,

metal avalanche shovel
Snow saw
Avalanche probe
Avalanche Beacon
Skis/boots/poles

[Ingo]

Ice scraper... Tank at least 1/4 full at any time... that's it for me...

[Donkey]

If/when it snows I have a little go bag with a couple tow straps,com-a-long and a Gerber folding shovel. I generally keep a mechanics bag in the trunk all the time with an assortment of tools,first aid kit and a tire patch kit with a mini air compressor. Also have several L.E.D. flashlights handy.

[mycologist]

Whiskey

Don't keep it in the car though.