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after my experience on snow, the factors that determine how good you move around on snow are in the order of importance:

1) Ground clearance
2) tires
3) driving skills
4) electronics

when your car's nose starts to raise/lift on the snow, you're in deep S, you can't defy physics, snow will literally carry your car from beneath, and your wheels will be there for decoration, just to spin... so in a foot of snow, or a little more, you can push it and keep it running, but 2 feet like x5pdx said, well, i doubt... even higher SUV and snow tires (i had a pajero/montero before then a pathfinder) i wouldn't try to negotiate 60cm of snow... let's take a look at realchef photos: the snow between his tires (underneath the car) is intact, so he has no lifting, and hence no problem if he has right tires and skills

the tires, the second point, will increase your friction, and intuitively give you enough thrust to move

the driver skills, makes you feel how to push on the throttle/brakes depending on your car's reactions, and gives you confidence to attack when necessary to gain momentum when negotiating some uphills... etc...

I love my X in the snow and I am the factory size Flintstones that come w/ the 4.6, but I traded in my Diamaris for OEM all-season Michelins. I must say I feel quite safe w/ these tires. I think the tires are important, but the driver's ability is almost if not just as important to traveling safely and being able to maneuver properly in the snow. My wife also has an awd cr-v, but the X-feels better in the snow, I think in part due to the full-time awd and in part due to the weight of the X.

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Originally Posted by bgsquad

hence no problem if he has right tires and skills

:goodluck:
here's to hoping!!

You need snow tires, get a set of blizzacks, they are great.

I've driven my x5 on 19" winter tires for 2 winter season now and it has been perfect. Never gotten stuck or have lost control of it. Awesome vehicle in the snow except for the electronics going crazy in cold weather.