I tried to ride my mountain bike one day in the snow last winter and only made it about 50 feet before I fell over. I headed back to the house after that. It was more like sleet than snow and very slippery. We don't get enough snow around here to make it worthwhile investing in the gear needed for riding in the snow and ice. Even when we get snow, the roads are usually mostly clear within a few days. Black ice is the kicker. There's not enough of it to use studded tires, but plenty enough to take you down.