With heavy snow, rain and then ice earlier this week ... not so much in terms of a highway official but as a geologist — sand is typically used. Because "we have abundant sand from the legacy ...

Salt works best before heavy snowfall, as applying it in advance can prevent ice from bonding to surfaces. Sand improves traction on icy surfaces without melting the ice itself. One of the ...

but we can’t get rid of the ice, especially when there’s no rock salt.” She’s not the only one having a hard time finding salt. Some Capital Region municipalities are adding sand to their ...

As an alternative, visitors can use zoom lens or binoculars to see Grand Island ice formations from Sand Point. Or see ice formations off of Sand Point Road. To reach these mainland ice formations ...

Ice storm hits Capital Region, some municipalities … no_category / Feb 18, 2025 / 12:10 AM EST With temperatures plummeting and staying there, all the snow and ice that hit our area won't be ...