Hey guys can you pour some tips for handling such conditions...especially the slush and water crossings and snow....i have never driven on snow...what must be do's and dont's...please suggest....i would be driving dZire..and last time in Kinnaur it had rough time tackling slushes 10-12 inches high....
anup sir/tanveer...guys please pour some thoughts of yours as well...
Always keep a tow rope in your car.....will be handy, in case u r stuck in a big river crossing....(Our tow rope has helped us and 6 more vehicles to cross Kangla Jal in 2008)
On snow, don't try to cross it on a 2wd, if the stretch is long and completely icy (I mean no sign of any track); its sensible to wait for a day then being stuck there for a day....
If the stretch shows some signs of track made by other vehicles and you can visibly see that one of the tyres will get slightest of grip, then go ahead on 1st gear,,,the car will sail smooth as one of the front tyres is getting the grip.
Always remember to use the same gear on descent that you used for climbing....speed on icy stretch while descending is your worst enemy.....this becomes more important as the vihicle tends to pick up speed due to sheer momentum of descent..
My 2 cents..!!
