For the folks who cringe at the thought of their X5 being covered in snow, it's not the snow falling on it that's the issue, it's the gunk that builds up when you're driving! This isn't even the worst that I've seen, but it's fairly typical for the roads around here in the winter months. It's also the reason why I now avoid white cars as much as black cars, as at least the gray hides much of the nastiness once the ice melts away.