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If you've lived here long enough, you know Bend winters are sneaky. One week you're sipping a beer in the sun, the next you're scraping ice off your windshield with a coffee punch card. So before the snow hits, peek at this Reddit thread with loads of winter advice. |
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Get gear early. Get your snow shovel, roof rake, and ice scraper now. Once the first storm hits, they vanish faster than a free pint. Snowpocalypse folks of 2016/2017 know. |
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Winter tires beat confidence every time. AWD isn't magic. Keep a shovel, blanket, gloves, and a snack stash in your car. You'll thank yourself when traffic on 97 turns into a parking lot. |
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At home, blow out sprinklers, clean gutters, seal windows, and skip the de-icer. Use sand or cinder instead. And yeah, check on your neighbors. It's the Bend way. |
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When temps drop, let faucets drip, keep pets warm, and maybe bookmark TripCheck for when the passes get sketchy. |
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Do all that, and you'll be just fine. Because winter here isn't something to fear. It's something to lean into. |