The North Face Dark Star -40 Degree Sleeping Bag (click here)
The subzero technology is expensive. Not every home can own enough for a family of four without planning for the expense. Currently, neither UPS or FedEx would be able to deliver the packages to the Northeast neighborhoods either. The post service might. I've witnessed them deliver letters and packages in some very adverse weather.
The subzero technology is expensive. Not every home can own enough for a family of four without planning for the expense. Currently, neither UPS or FedEx would be able to deliver the packages to the Northeast neighborhoods either. The post service might. I've witnessed them deliver letters and packages in some very adverse weather.
There is an Army Surplus alternative for about $60.00 each (click here).
The subzero sleeping bags work by trapping air around the body inside the bag to be warmed by body heat. It is not a substitution for electricity, but, it is an emergency measure until the heater is turned back on. And / Or, invest in a roof rack and clean off the solar panels depending on the storage system in the house to maintain heat. It is better than waiting for the infrastructure to actually function again.
Martin LaMonica
February 6, 2009 4:00 AM
...On Wednesday morning, (click here) I was prepared. A week earlier, I had bought a snow rake. (These are hot items this year given all the snow and problems with ice dams.) A snow rake--the one I bought was about $75--is just a flat aluminum plate with a long handle. Run it down your roof and the snow comes off.
When I mentioned what the rake was for, the guy at the hardware store cleverly recommended I attach a squeegee-like strip on the bottom so I didn't risk damaging the expensive panels....
In the Northeast, a roof rack is a requirement anyway.
