I know that some people carry sand or kitty litter to use as a traction enhancer when in the snow.

And the idea is simple, the sand gives more traction for the tires to grip.

But…. You must remove the sand from the bag for it to perform as expected…

In this instance, I’m not quite sure that would of helped either. But on the bright side, they still have a bag of sand for the next time they get stuck …