The ultimate winter survival handbook

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Contents
BASICS
	1 Shut Down a Home for Winter
	2 Prepare Your Pantry
	3 Refresh Essential Supplies
	4 Winterize Your BOB
	5 Get Ready to Winterize
	6 Stop Drafts
	7 Find a Chilly Leak
	8 Tune Up a Furnace
	9 Beware of Carbon Monoxide
	10 Heat Safely
	11 Install a Woodstove
	12 Pick a Stove
	13 Chop Wood
	14 Beat the Odds
	15 Kill a Kitchen Fire
	16 Extinguish the Flame
	17 Make a Fire Escape Plan
	18 Assess the Ice
	19 Shovel Your Roof
	20 Shovel Smart
	21 Winterize Your Garden
	22 Care for Critters
	23 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR SNOW
	24 Dress the Part
	25 Color Code It
	26 Suit the Conditions
	27 Lay On the Layers
	28 Invest Wisely
	29 Care for Your Clothes
	30 Go Toward the Light
	31 Have a Backup
		COOL TOOLS HEADLAMP
	32 Gird Your Garage
	33 Winterize Your Ride
	34 Drive in the Snow
	35 Use Tire Chains
	36 Park at Your Peril
	37 Plan for Delays
	38 Keep Your Cool
	39 Dodge the Dangers
	40 Pop a Winter Wheelie
	41 Winterize Your Bike
	42 Cycle in the Snow
	43 Run in the Snow
	44 Walk the Dog
	45 Join the Team
	46 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR OIL
	47 Note the Signs of SAD
	48 Flip the Switch
	49 Talk to Your Doctor
	50 Grab the Tool of Warmth
	51 Banish Foul Odors
		COOL TOOLS POINT 6 SOCKS
	52 Build Your Own Ice Rink
EMERGENCY
	53 Decide to Stay or Go
	54 Prepare for a Blizzard
	55 Identify Deal Breakers
	56 Take on Tough Jobs
	57 Hunker Down and Wait
	58 Stave Off Boredom
	59 Persevere Sans Power
	60 Save Some Food
	61 Step Toward Food Safety
	62 Turn Your Fridge into an Icebox
	63 Cook Without Utilities
	64 Learn Hearth Cooking
	65 Build a Tuna Can Stove
	66 Light Up the Dark
	67 Handle Safe Heating
	68 Use Bricks and Stones
	69 Heat with the Sun
	70 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR CANS
	71 Walk in a Whiteout
	72 Drive Through a Whiteout
	73 Spot Hypothermia
	74 Fight Back Against the Cold
	75 Don’t Believe the Hype
	76 Factor in Frostbite
	77 Bite Back
	78 Continue Your Care
	79 Keep Your Toes Toasty
		COOL TOOLS BOOTS
	80 Enjoy the Features
	81 Prep for Car Troubles
	82 Take Steps Before the Storm
	83 Stay Alive in Your Ride
	84 Light Up Your Night
	85 Generate Emergency Heat
	86 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR FOIL
	87 Understand Wind Chill
	88 Eat From Your Pack
		COOL TOOLS MRES
	89 Survive a Fall Through Ice
	90 DIY Your Ice Rescue Tools
	91 Follow Ice Dos and Don’ts
	92 Assess the Ice
	93 Come Back from a Cold Drowning
	94 Put the Ice to Work
	95 Prep for High Winds
	96 Drive Through Ice
	97 Tree-Proof Your Home
	98 Inspect Your Abode
	99 Tread Lightly with Tree Removal
	100 Defrost Your Frozen Pipes
WILDERNESS
	101 Survive Mentally
	102 Avoid These Pitfalls
	103 Plan Your Priorities
	104 Count Your Calories
	105 Camp in the Snow
	106 Know When to Bail
	107 Consider the Benefits
	108 Bring the Right Gear
	109 Light Up the Dark
		COOL TOOLS BUTANE LIGHTER
	110 Try Some Tricks
	111 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR JARS
	112 Count to Ten
	113 Create Your Own Kit
	114 Blaze a Trail
	115 Track Yourself
	116 Carry a Compass
	117 Get Lost-Proof
	118 Correct Your Navigation
	119 Build a Survival Shelter
	120 Light Fire on Ice
	121 Make a Snow Signal
	122 Signal for Rescue
	123 Lash Some Snowshoes
	124 Stuff Your Clothes
	125 Produce a Probe
	126 Forage for Food
	127 Favor Fatty Animals
	128 Collect Safe Water
	129 Foil Frozen Firearms
	130 Hunt in the Cold
	131 Dig In
	132 Choose the Right Size
	133 Get Certified
		COOL TOOLS ICE AXE
	134 Spot an Avalanche Zone
	135 Tote the Tools
	136 Don’t Bury Yourself
	137 Buy a Balloon
	138 Swim to Survive
	139 Assist Your Own Rescue
	140 Save a Snow-Buried Victim
	141 Survive in an Avalanche-Buried Vehicle
	142 Know Your Foe
	143 Punch a Polar Bear
	144 Pack Some Bear Spray
	145 10 EMERGENCY USES FOR BANDAGES
	146 Discover Dog Sledding
	147 Eat a Winter Feast
	148 Wield a Leister
	149 Hike a Glacier
	150 Become a Cave Dweller
	151 Learn to Tie a Prusik
	152 Make a Hole for Fishing
	153 Bring the Right Tackle
	154 Fish on Thin Ice
	155 Snowmobile Safely
	156 Make Easy Repairs
	157 Carry Backup Gear
INDEX
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