[NicknamedBob]

Snow driving is constant hydro-planing.

Many drivers are surprised when their tires lift off the road surface and begin rolling across water. This removes steering and braking from the driving equation.

Other than that it’s no problem at all.

So snow does this for you. It lifts the tires (tyres, Moosie), off the road for a more extended opportunity to discover the principles and joys of hydro-planing.

The natural, and cautious, tendency is to slow down. This is somewhat helpful, but it is also necessary to summon enough intrepid fortitude to maintain a bit of momentum in order to get through the resistance offered by the snow.

Only a person cravenly attempting to keep body and soul together and continue living, would avoid this marvelous adventure and learning experience. If you survive, be sure to tell us all about it.

[Tax-chick]

I realize some people have to drive when others would stay home.

Fwiw, we have no snow in our forecast.

[moose07]

Everything Bob said.
Good winter tyres with deep treads are helpful.
Take it steady, Nully.

We’re expecting snow any day now. They have it 50 miles north.

[skinkinthegrass]

The natural, and cautious, tendency is to slow down. This is somewhat helpful,
but it is also necessary to summon enough intrepid fortitude to maintain a
bit of momentum in order to get through the resistance offered by the snow.In cKY, We're use to Ice-storms (we get 4/5 year), many ppl. "freeze-up" (pun) on the Ice....
Many of US just reduce the speed/grit the teeth/enjoy the tobaggan run..and try to rem. condition of the tires!
and hope, like hell there aren't any newbies on the run.

[null and void]

Snow driving is constant hydro-planing.

That was precisely the sensation I had!

It felt like I was just on the verge of flat-out hydro-planing.

Did get to practice dealing with the ch-ch-ch-chatter of ABS breaking, though!