I’ve heard scare stories about problems in the cold, what’s the truth?
The cold weather problem is rare but can occur. Autogas, in common with other branded gases (Camping Gaz, Patio Gas, e.g.), can be a blend of gases and this blend can vary by region and by season. Butane is the ‘summer gas’ because it doesn’t work well at lower temperatures, while propane is the low temperature gas. Naturally enough warm weather blends tend to contain more butane – anywhere from 20-50% we believe. As a result there can be a circumstance where southern summer gas with higher butane content is taken into cold alpine regions for an extended stay. It is then possible for the propane part of the blend to be used but the butane part to remain due to the cold. The situation then is that you appear to run out of gas when your gauge says you still have some remaining. This might be an issue for long-term skiers, especially those coming from the south. Our own experience travelling across Continental upland regions in February at -7C to -12C with UK Autogas plus French top-ups w
