Rust free state options

[jakeB]

Why doesn’t the PNW have rust issues? Y’all get snow right? Y’all just use sand, no salt or brine ?

I was south of Tacoma, WA for 2 years and it seemed to get one snow storm a year. But numerous ice events and brine was the choice there. Eastern Oregon is much drier so maybe thats what they mean, no-little rust east of the mountains.