"Brine is a tool to help ensure that ice doesn't stick to the roads. It kind of melts that ice before it sticks to the roads, and then we're able to plow it easier." Cramer also said crews use ...

And very near the top of the list is the Ice Barrel 500 ($1,600) and Ice Barrel Chiller ($3,000) combo. I, along with another athlete, have been testing out the combo with three to five ice baths ...

Some of the same trucks the department uses to pour salt can also pour a salt and water mixture called "brine." The brine mixed ... too cold for salt to melt the ice. Wiktorowski says they're ...