Bought mine last year and have used it all winter here in Colo. It is a great Ski car. It has no problems with the mountian passes ( Vail , Hooser, Wilkerson) and is much eaiser to drive than my explorer in the same conditions. I have have it in up to 8 inches of heavy snow with no problems. I did put a good set of snow tires on it based on the advice of this group.