So the cross-street to the one we live on is a long dead end that runs past a bunch of factories and offices. It's always empty on evenings and weekends, never watched by cops, and is essentially on the farthest outskirts of town, so there's no one to notice if you want to have some fun.
And today it was covered in snow, as were all the connected parking lots.
Having never driven an AWD car in the snow before (aside from out to work and back today), I resolved to find out what my RS and a set of re92s could do.
Scoobnuts, of course! But I was surprised by the level of traction the car afforded, even on the stock rubber. It took work to get it to break loose, and even when it did, it was always back on track almost immediately.
The only real problem I ran into was the tendency for ice to pack in to the front wheel wells as I was sliding around, effectively reducing my steering capability to about 20%. Nothing a bit of digging around behind the wheels can't fix, but something I'll definitely be keeping in mind the next time I have to drive a moderate distance in heavier snow.
I also took the opportunity to snap some decent night-time shots, something I had been meaning to do since getting my coilovers and SECCS decals.