I like this thread. As someone who is new to the whole use-your-car-as-your-base-lodge thing, I can use all the tips I can get.
@SallyCat , I like the tip about putting a towel over the rear bumper. That's a great idea.
Tomorrow will be my first day booting up in the car. So far I've been lucky. My husband has driven me over to the mountain each day, so I've been able to boot up at home and just wear my boots over there. I'm planning to bring a step stool so I can sit on it when I boot up in the lot. I'm thinking that might be easier than wrestling with them from the back of the car, but we'll see.
@SallyCat , get yourself some Cat Tracks to put on the bottom of your boots when you walk from the parking lot. They'll protect the base of your boots and give you some better traction for the walk.