GET SNOW TIRES!

I have a golf GTI. They make my car an absolute beast in the snow. I live on top of a mountain (NEPA-sized mountain). My little car crawls up the mountains with no drama. I can't help but feel smug when I pass stuck pick-ups and jeeps. AWD/4WD only helps you go straight forward. It doesn't help you stop or turn.

I've been advocating hard for snow tires ever since I got them for the first time last year. Another point I like to make is that the cost is actually practically 0 because you're splitting to tire wear across 2 sets, so it's not costing you any more than you would spend in tires over say 6 years anyway.

I say practically because I don't think snow tires last quite as long, but mine still look brand new after 8 months total of use, so we'll see.

Also maybe worth mentioning ground clearance is still an issue, so more than like 4 inches of snow and I'm stuck no matter what.