So I've been commuting nearly every day all winter. The only exception were the days that we were snowed in. I had briefly thought about spiked tires, but decided that all the best control over my own wheels wouldn't help if the cars lost control so opted for the bus. Other than that, I would say that it's been great as long as I'm prepared for whatever the weather decides to do that day. It wasn't nearly as daunting as I thought!