Dan...with the lifted body I can deal with a foot? of snow. But I always have to be wary of hitting the front transfer case...known as the pumpkin. I never go in very far from a well traveled road. If the snow mmachines are in, then I can get in and out. Plus, if there was a serious dump overnight, many shovel/short work. Asking questions of people that are in the area is also key.
We don't do the hiking that you folks so, although I will toss in our shnowshoes and we'll see what that brings. I take photos and we hang out lots. It is all about the adventure and the adventure starts when we leave home and ends when we get back.