Best cars for winter driving in Rossland?

Submitted by Helena Diosa on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 5:53pm

Hi, I have just moved to Rossland with my family and i'm wondering if good snowtires on a regular car (we have a minivan) will do okay on the roads in the winter? Or do we really need a 4x4 or awd something? What cars do you drive here? Thanks

Town: Rossland, BC
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Submitted by dcspencer on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 6:13pm.

I drove a front-wheel drive mini-van (Toyota) in Rossland for almost a decade (recently). Choose your routes, and you are fine.  Good snow tires are key.  Welcome to Rossland!

Submitted by LD on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 6:45pm.

A free car is best! Studded winters all around is probably a good bet as well

Submitted by dawnashell on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 6:58pm.

It depends on what street you're living on.  Upper victoria... you need AWD or 4x4.  First ave... you're good with a regular car and GOOD winter tires.  I had a golf for a long time but when I moved to my new place I had to get an AWD 4x4.  Also... if you moved from Alberta you at least know how to drive on ice/snow (hills not so much

Submitted by dawnashell on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 6:59pm.

It depends on what street you're living on.  Upper victoria... you need AWD or 4x4.  First ave... you're good with a regular car and GOOD winter tires.  I had a golf for a long time but when I moved to my new place I had to get an AWD 4x4.  Also... if you moved from Alberta you at least know how to drive on ice/snow (hills not so much

Submitted by sgo on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 8:22pm.

Buy good winter tires. Any car will do.

Submitted by Helena Diosa on Thu, 22/09/2016 - 9:48pm.

Thanks everyone. Moved from squamish/whistler so used to snow but not the ice and the hills. My car was rubbish in heavy snow last winter but didnt have good tires. Will get some fancy ones with walnut shells or something and hopefully be good.

Submitted by DowntheBack on Fri, 23/09/2016 - 4:31pm.

The snow here is alot different than whistler/squamish snow. For the most part it is pretty dry snowhere so the snow isnt greasy like you get on the coast. Good winter tires on a front wheel drive car works pretty good but probably not all that great on coastal snowy roads. AWD is  stress free with winter tires around here. 

Submitted by Angela on Sat, 15/10/2016 - 1:57pm.

I love Subarus as they really stick to the road in winter. Just happen to have a Subaru Outback for sale, $4000, low mileage. You are the first to know! I'll be advertising it next week.