You've obviously never driven a full frame Toyota 4runner with full-time 4 wheel drive, a switchable low 4 wheel drive range and lockable transfer case. Equipped with a 4.6L V8, it has the perfect weight balance ratio.
The wife has a 2005 with those features that will handle any snow event you could throw at it. I trust it more than my full sized 4X4 Tundra in inclement weather.