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Date:         Thu, 7 Dec 2000 14:19:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
Organization: TransCanada
Subject:      Re: roads in canada
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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Matt,

Here in Alberta we tend to use mostly gravel, with a little salt (but nothing like Ontario). Major highways are "chip sealed" (layer of hot tar, then small gravel "glued" to the road). I'm interested to hear your route, experiences, etc., as I am going to Seattle in JAnuary for a wedding, and will go the same route you are taking in my Westy.

If you need any other info, etc, just drop me a note. I'm an hour east of Banff. Keith Adams Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia "Roxy"

Matthew Pollard wrote:

> Hey guys up north, how are the roads up there maintained in the > winter? Salt, gravel, rocks (like Idaho), heated (like Aspen Colorado)?? I > am heading up there in late december and need to know if i gotta save my $ > for studded shoes. Oh yeah, i'm heading from Spokane WA to Banff and back, > through cranbrook area. > Cheers, eh' > > Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 > Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu > University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu


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