Forester in snow

[Frank Logullo]

I reached my limit yesterday and got stuck in snow. I came out of the woods
and was driving slowly through a drifted field when I got hung up.
This was virgin snow and nobody else had tracked through it.
All wheels were spinning and snow about a foot deep was keeping me off the
ground. Fortunately I had a shovel and dug out by removing snow from
beneath vehicle. I backed up and returned to path in the woods where there
were no drifts. AWD or 4WD is not invincible when it comes to deep snow.
Try it yourself!
Frank

 

[David Buchner]

I reached my limit yesterday and got stuck in snow. I came out of the woods
and was driving slowly through a drifted field when I got hung up.
This was virgin snow and nobody else had tracked through it.
All wheels were spinning and snow about a foot deep was keeping me off the
ground. Fortunately I had a shovel and dug out by removing snow from
beneath vehicle. I backed up and returned to path in the woods where there
were no drifts. AWD or 4WD is not invincible when it comes to deep snow.
Try it yourself!

I have! Many times! ;-) Glad you were able to get out without too much
trouble. Haven't needed the little square shovel for a couple of years
now, thankfully.

Tires? We replaced the factory tires with the best ice&snow set
recommended by the kid at the tire store. I forget the name right now --
but it's like a whole new car. It's scramblier and climbier than ever!
Woohoo!

 

[Chicken'n Toast]

If they are not Nokian tires, then you don't have the best!

 

[David Buchner]

If they are not Nokian tires, then you don't have the best!

I'll take that under advisement, for the next set.

 

[No Way]

I'll take that under advisement, for the next set.

The brands from Canadian Tire in Canada are often made by Michelin
But as a no-name brand they are less money.
I have 4 new ones on my Impreza.
During the last 3 deep snow storms nobody came close to my traction
Nokia is great but, are you in Pro Rally conditions?

 

[David Buchner]

The brands from Canadian Tire in Canada are often made by Michelin
But as a no-name brand they are less money.
I have 4 new ones on my Impreza.
During the last 3 deep snow storms nobody came close to my traction
Nokia is great but, are you in Pro Rally conditions?

Well, uh -- yes, actually. "My" road is a somewhat-improved state forest
road, my wife often has to drive to work in deep snow, it turns to a
greasy mess for a few weeks in the spring -- and the Rally actually even
goes right by my driveway every summer.

 

[Paul]

I reached my limit yesterday and got stuck in snow. I came out of the woods
and was driving slowly through a drifted field when I got hung up.
This was virgin snow and nobody else had tracked through it.
All wheels were spinning and snow about a foot deep was keeping me off the
ground. Fortunately I had a shovel and dug out by removing snow from
beneath vehicle. I backed up and returned to path in the woods where there
were no drifts. AWD or 4WD is not invincible when it comes to deep snow.
Try it yourself!
Frank

I got stuck yesterday driving in the mountains. The road was clear
untill the bend in the road. I was doing 55mph, when all of the sudden
the road changed to ice. Slid off the road into a deep bank of snow
(5ft deep). Couldnt get out. There was no ground underneath the car.
Had to be winched out. Learned that while awd is great, it does not
comepensate for this idiot driver. I should know better, as if i had
driven my 2001 chevy prisim, I proably would not have been driving as
fast. :}

 

[Frank Logullo]

I got stuck yesterday driving in the mountains. The road was clear
untill the bend in the road. I was doing 55mph, when all of the sudden
the road changed to ice. Slid off the road into a deep bank of snow
(5ft deep). Couldnt get out. There was no ground underneath the car.
Had to be winched out. Learned that while awd is great, it does not
comepensate for this idiot driver. I should know better, as if i had
driven my 2001 chevy prisim, I proably would not have been driving as
fast. :}

It was over 10 years ago, on this property, where I hunt, that my
friend drove off the road in his van and got stuck in the mud. We
borrowed shovels from a nearby house but could not dig out. He was
only about 40 feet from the road and had AAA but since he was not on
the road it cost him $85. Al this was running through my mind while I
was a half mile off the road. It was not a safety problem as I could
have walked out to a house with a phone but it basically had major
annoyance potential. Years ago I watched my neighbor with his new
Blazer get hung up on the snow plowed in front of his driveway and he
had to dig out.
If all 4 wheels are not getting traction due to all the snow
underneath, you're stuck. Tire brands would make no difference.
Frank