Solid C+, maybe B-
Good snow retention, good stretch of cold weather with a couple of legit cold days. Used the snowthrower 4 times and battled the ice in front of the garage door. Still have snow banks on my street.
That was back in the days of the old killington peak double, you downloaded at the mid station. Cascade faces north and is on the north side of the ridge and doesn’t get the sun like other trails.
my garage door faces due north. I have to be diligent about removing snow and ice for the first 15-20 feet in front of the door to avoid the skating rink effect
I had studded snows a long time ago on a front wheel drive Datsun, it was unstoppable as long as there was clearance from snow underneath. It was also a bit scary on dry pavement at highway speeds.
I've taken may ski trips up I91 to VT in my front wheel drive cars and every time i've gone and it's been snowy i've seen 4x4s and SUVs usually with southern flatlander tags off the road. I think people don't get that 4 wheel drive doesn't mean 8 wheel brakes.