It is easy to think recovery is a winter activity. Slippery roads, cold mornings, cars that won't start. And yes – winter has its peaks. But the idea of a quiet summer doesn't match reality for many stations.
In summer the roads fill with tourists, and a good share of them drive motorhomes. These are large, heavy vehicles that demand different equipment than a passenger car. The owners are often foreign, with insurance arrangements that aren't always straightforward, and a language barrier that makes each job a little more demanding. A motorhome call-out on a mountain pass on a Sunday in July is not an easier job than a winter recovery – it's just different.
The point is not that summer is busy or quiet. The point is that the year has several different seasons, and each demands different preparation. Stations that plan for summer's motorhome tourism – with the right equipment, clear procedures for foreign customers and good capacity in the holiday months – don't experience summer as a valley to wait through. They see it as a season of its own.
Toward 2030, with more tourism and ever larger vehicles, this only becomes clearer. The broad station adapts to the seasons rather than being at their mercy.
Second article in the series leading up to Bergingsmesse Storefjell 2026.
On the road, all year round.