Seriously tho Bobs, I have never had a winter w/o snow and can only offer advice.

I have driven many types of vehicles (RWD, FWD and 4x4) in all types of winter conditions (Mountain and Prairie) and have never had a problem getting around. If you keep the vehicle in good mechanical repair (sounds like yur buyin' new so never mind), use good WINTER tires (IMHO more important than the type of vehicle. Traction control does help a lot tho) and DRIVE FOR THE CONDITIONS, you shouldn't have any moblity problems.

Just my 2.693 cents,

LDB