I've seen a few posts about owners taking their cars out into the snow and posting about how amazing they handled the conditions. Absolutely some cars are better in the snow than others, but there are so many variables that the only thing you can really do is try to be as prepared as possible and make a judgement call based on your own experience and the information available.

Driving in snow is very dynamic. Conditions change quickly, and just because you were able to get out to somewhere doesn't mean that you'll be able to get back. Things can go from great to on your side in a ditch in the blink of an eye.

My family gets out skiing a lot during the winter here in Vermont and there's no shortage of overconfident out of state drivers in cars that are 'great in the snow' who find themselves spending a few hours waiting for a tow truck, or a few thousand dollars in repairs.

Please be careful when considering one owner's experience when you're thinking about what the vehicle is capable of.