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Vermont's approach is to salt the least amount possible, but they don't require mandatory winter tires, which can lead to some interesting situations. They use a combination of salt + brine + sand.
In Québec, winter tires are mandatory between December 1st to March 15th (and they check). We also spread around 1.5M tonnes of salt each year, no brine, but some sand.
The ecological impact of the use of road salt is well documented, so I'm glad some regions are lowering their use. It also has the benefit of less rust and wear on cars, trucks & machinery!
In Québec, winter tires are mandatory between December 1st to March 15th (and they check). We also spread around 1.5M tonnes of salt each year, no brine, but some sand.
The ecological impact of the use of road salt is well documented, so I'm glad some regions are lowering their use. It also has the benefit of less rust and wear on cars, trucks & machinery!
