Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Feb 3rd 2008, 2:46 am
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Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Anyone got any ideas of how I can get hold of some snow chains today? Like walk into a shop and ge them? As you can tell I am a novice to snowy stuff. Hoping to try out skiing today and the recommendation is to use snow chains when driving back down the mountain.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:01 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Go to any auto store....like Napa for example. Unless you have a weird car, they should be able to help or point you in the right direction.
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:03 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
You might want to check whether they're legal or not. I don't think they are in all states. 
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:06 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:13 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:29 am
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Feb 3rd 2008, 3:47 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
They have them at Autozone just down the road, hooray. Difficulty is that we have a loan car (Ford Fusion) whilst OH RV is being repaired - mmmm unlikley that one set will fit both cars.....
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:49 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Anyone got any ideas of how I can get hold of some snow chains today? Like walk into a shop and ge them? As you can tell I am a novice to snowy stuff. Hoping to try out skiing today and the recommendation is to use snow chains when driving back down the mountain.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
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Feb 3rd 2008, 3:55 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Feb 3rd 2008, 3:57 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
Anyone got any ideas of how I can get hold of some snow chains today? Like walk into a shop and ge them? As you can tell I am a novice to snowy stuff. Hoping to try out skiing today and the recommendation is to use snow chains when driving back down the mountain.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
PS I live in Southern California, hence the difficulty.
http://www.skisite.com/shopsList.cfm?state=CA
Feb 3rd 2008, 4:02 am
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Re: Snow Chains - where to buy off the shelf TODAY
You can rent them from a ski rental shop. Plenty of them in LA/OC. They're a pain to put on and can mess the car up ( wrap around the axle) if they come off.
http://www.skisite.com/shopsList.cfm?state=CA
http://www.skisite.com/shopsList.cfm?state=CA
