Nighttime Driving Worries: Do You Want to See Better At Night?

Are you someone, or do you know someone who doesn’t enjoy driving once the sun has gone down? You’re not alone. A recent survey from SYLVANIA Automotive found that 62 percent of motorists avoid driving during evening hours. However, for many drivers avoidance is simply not realistic – you still …

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Winter Driving On Rural Highways – 10 Tips To Get You Home Safely

Here’s 10 tips to keep you safe in winter driving conditions. 1.  Know the road conditions.  If its not safe don’t go. Plan your route.  Check road safety conditions along the way.  If you are in B.C. check Drive BC for up to the minute road conditions.  If you live somewhere else, …

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What to do if your car won’t start in cold weather

With winter’s icy hand slapping a third or more of the nation across the face, stinging with wind chills in negative double digits from the central states to the eastern seaboard, it’s a safe bet that many motorists are becoming stuck with a car that just wouldn’t start. Arctic temperatures …

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Fall Season Driving Safety Tips

With hours of daylight decreasing and inclement weather a frequent occurrence, the fall season is a time when drivers need to pay a little more attention to road and traffic conditions and use extra caution while driving. Here are some safety driving tips that can make the fall season more …

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Top Vehicles for Winter Driving

New to winter driving? Finding yourself getting stuck too often (despite having “good snow tires)?  You may need a different vehicle. Yes, if you live where it snows half of the year like we do, having a good vehicle, equipped for winter driving, is important.  We checked out Kelly Blue …

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Bring on the Mud!

The drought in Steamboat (for now) is over!  If you’re a fan of off-roading, now’s the time to get out and enjoy some mud-driving while you can. You may be new to “mudding,” or perhaps it’s just been awhile. While every situation and driver is different, below are some general …

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Beat the Heat!

It’s early June in Steamboat Springs, and it’s already heating up to record-high levels. Beating the heat will be the challenge this season, because, living in Colorado, most homeowners do not have air conditioning. So what to do?  Here are some tips to keep you and your family cool this …

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Get outta’ town!

It’s “Mud Season” in Steamboat, so what better time to get out of town?  We just so happen to live in one of the most beautiful states in the country, so taking a road trip (or two) in our own backyard can make for one incredible journey.  From Rocky Mountain …

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