With the snow having hit Bristol I thought I should update you on what is happening.

To know which roads the council are gritting please go HERE

Grit drops have started across the city and will continue tomorrow. As soon as I know locations of these in our area I will post this up here. Grit drops are happening in the Whitchurch and Hartcliffe area on Wednesday 22nd December – HERE is a link to a map where some of those drops will occur.

The councils general guide on what is happening during this weather can be found HERE.

Guide for snow clearing

• start early – it’s much easier to clear fresh, loose snow compared to compacted ice that has been compressed by people walking on it
   
• don’t use hot water – this will melt the snow, but may replace it with black ice, increasing the risk of injury
   
• be a good neighbour – some people may be unable to clear snow and ice on paths from their property
   
• if shovelling snow, think where you are going to put it so that it doesn’t block people’s paths or drainage channels
   
• make a pathway down the middle of the area to be cleared first, so you have a clear surface to walk on
   
• spreading some salt on the area you have cleared will help stop ice forming – table salt or dishwasher salt will work, but avoid spreading on plants or grass as they may be damaged by it
   
• pay particular care and attention to steps and steep gradients
   
• use the sun to your advantage – removing the top layer of snow will allow the sun to melt any ice beneath; however you will need to cover any ice with salt to stop it refreezing overnight
   
• if there’s no salt available, sand or ash are good alternatives