I hear ya OP....
Living in MN we get our fair share of snow and cold.
I recently started another thread on how I just swapped my All Seasons for some Dunlop Snows on my 011 X5 35D...
Ain't no comparing all seasons with proper winter tires when you live in the snow belt (or NE Coast!)
You guys over the Bears loss yet? I was rooting for you guys and as a Viking fan -- that wasn't easy