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Where to rent snow chains in Big Bear
I'm planning to go skiing this Saturday (1/10/04) in Big Bear and am riding in
a rented Ford Focus, which is cheaper than a 4x4. Does anyone know where I can rent snow chains in the mountain area, just in case it snows? Thanks. Spanish to English translation Advertising and Marketing URL: http://www.proz.com/home/48183 |
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Where to rent snow chains in Big Bear
Fam Gly wrote:
I'm planning to go skiing this Saturday (1/10/04) in Big Bear and am riding in a rented Ford Focus, which is cheaper than a 4x4. Does anyone know where I can rent snow chains in the mountain area, just in case it snows? The problem is that you usually can't rent in the mountains at all. Your car rental agency may have some available but that's the only reliable source and many agencies don't even do this (they'd rather you upgraded to the 4WD). An L.A. car rental place is very unlikely to stock chains. Delaying the decision to obtain chains until you get up there is usually not a good idea. If it is snowing, then you're screwed because you can't even get to the mountain without chains. Once you are up there, renting chains does you no good if you are trying to get home. And local outlets are going to be a lot more interested in selling you a set than hassling with rental returns. The good, no the great, news is that this is a non-issue. This weekend should be beautiful in SoCal. Snow is definitely not in the picture but there will be plenty at the resort. For this Saturday, bring sun block not chains (though I firmly believe that going to any mountain range in winter without a set in the trunk is a foolish thing to do). For future reference, if you plan on repeatedly renting cars to go to the snow, then it may be in your interest to simply buy a set of ***cable*** (not link) chains that fit the Focus. We do a lot of fly\rent\ski trips and I've found that it is almost always cheaper to buy (perhaps $25 at Pep Boys or any similar chain auto parts place) than to rent from an agency ($5 to $10 a day) or even worse, buy them from a roadside vendor in the middle of a snow storm (upwards of $100 and always poor quality). The problem is that individual sets of chains only fit a limited spread of tire sizes so that usually one fits sub-compacts, another fits economy, and a third takes care of midsized vehicles, etc. I wind up schelpping around four different sets of chains in my boot bag when we fly and rent but I'm a cheap SOB (and they don't take up too much room). Have fun! It should be excellent by SoCal standards.... Nick |
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Where to rent snow chains in Big Bear
Fam Gly wrote:
I'm planning to go skiing this Saturday (1/10/04) in Big Bear and am riding in a rented Ford Focus, which is cheaper than a 4x4. Does anyone know where I can rent snow chains in the mountain area, just in case it snows? The problem is that you usually can't rent in the mountains at all. Your car rental agency may have some available but that's the only reliable source and many agencies don't even do this (they'd rather you upgraded to the 4WD). An L.A. car rental place is very unlikely to stock chains. Thanks for the info, Nick. Spanish to English translation Advertising and Marketing URL: http://www.proz.com/home/48183 |
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Where to rent snow chains in Big Bear
I have never heard of anyone renting chains.
Just stop at Walmart in San Bernadino on the way up and buy some for about $35 give or take a few bucks. unless of course the forecast is clear. Bear in mind chains are absolutly a non refundable item ANYWHERE. |
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