I dunno man... dedicated 4WD and all time AWD is pretty awesome. I can definitely feel the slippage before the sensors kick in sometimes and I've tested it in multiple different scenarios. This winter was kind of a joke though, because of El Nino, but I definitely wouldn't say it's the best vehicle I've owned in the snow. It's good enough though, and certainly better than FWD. Tires, speed, and experience make the real difference no matter what you drive (duh).