[jyl]

I live in Portland OR.

Winter here is 11.9 months :-) of cold rain and 1-2 weeks of freezing rain and wet snow that melts, refreezes, and all roads and other horizontal surfaces with slick wet ice, on which nothing moves without snow tires. You can barely walk on the stuff.

Winter is also frequent drives to the local ski hill from Dec-April, the drive will be mostly clear roads then the last 10 miles will usually be some form of packed snow/ice, fresh snow, graveled old snow, etc.

Traditionally I run "all-season" tires May-Nov, then switch to dedicated snow tires on the wife's car (because it is RWD and there will be hell to pay if she ever gets stuck) and on the cars we take skiing (usually AWD). For snow tires, we usually use Blizzaks. I've found nothing better for ice.

I'm looking at getting some sets of tires now, for the cars that will need them in the coming year, because tariffs. I am thinking about trying the "all-weather" tires rated for "severe snow service" (peak+snowflake symbol) on the AWD cars that will go skiing. I am hoping they are "good enough" on snow and ice.

Anyone recommend one of that type? THe Vredestein Quadtrac and Quadtract Pro seem well rated by TireRack, and affordable enough.