Well, living in the cascade mountains with a good portion of the yr in that white stuff, no contest over front or rear wheel drive for me. Add great blizzak snow tires in winter and there isn't much I can't drive too.
I regularly drive over a pass that regularly posts chains only except all wheel drive, never a issue. yes, I guess you can say I am getting old, 67
but guess what, you might get there some day yourself.