Yes — mason sand is a solid winter traction sand. It's washed, screened, and angular enough to bite into ice underfoot and under tires, and unlike salt it keeps working no matter how far the temperature drops.
Straight sand grips but doesn't melt. If you want both actions in one pass, a premixed salt-sand blend adds melting power to the grit. Straight mason sand is also the pick where you'd rather keep salt away from plantings, pet paws, and gravel driveways — common concerns on tree-lined Boston-area streets. A cubic yard weighs about 2,700 lbs and goes a long way spread thin; a covered bin by the door makes storm mornings easy.
Order mason sand or the 50/50 salt-sand mix by the cubic yard — delivered by dump truck, Monday–Saturday, all winter.
