Winter driving
Driving in snow: how to stay in control on winter roads
How to drive safely in snow and ice: stopping distance, gears, braking, hills, black ice and practical preparation for winter and ski trips.
10 min
Read guideSKICAR Guides
Better prepared for the road to the mountains.
Practical winter-driving guides for UK drivers heading into snow and towards the Alps: tyres, road conditions, documents and trip planning.
SKICAR connects people travelling the same road towards the snow. These guides combine current official guidance with practical mountain-driving context, so the journey is planned with the same care as the ski day itself.
United Kingdom & Alps
Winter driving
Winter tyres in the UK: do you need them and are they worth it?
Are winter tyres required in the UK? How they work, when they help, 3PMSF, all-season alternatives and what to consider before a ski trip to Europe.
10 min
Read guideSki road trips
Driving to the Alps from the UK: how to plan a ski road trip
Plan a ski road trip from the UK to the Alps: Channel crossing, documents, winter tyres, snow chains, tolls, vignettes, breaks and mountain access.
12 min
Read guide