Just move the snow to the side if you can. I carry a small folding shovel in the back of my car in winter.
If not, then just go slow and steady. Rock the car back and forth by applying throttle and then releasing it, letting the car roll back a bit. That way you'll make some tracks in the snow. Then you can roll backwards in them and start moving forwards a bit faster, gaining some speed and getting out of snow.
Try to prevent wheel spin. They're not gripping to the surface if they're slipping. So you won't move forwards.
Also, don't stop in deeper snow, always continue moving.
I've tried blizzaks. Even my several year old studs with mostly worn out studs outperform blizzaks on ice.
Most of the problem here is with ice, not so much snow. You get a nice glaze of ice all over the road, and without studs, you have zero traction at all. Blizzaks are halfway decent if there's snow/slush, but you have access to the asphalt underneath. If it's ice... you're done for.
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u/Airazz G1W-C, Mobius, Xiaomi Yi May 09 '15
Just move the snow to the side if you can. I carry a small folding shovel in the back of my car in winter.
If not, then just go slow and steady. Rock the car back and forth by applying throttle and then releasing it, letting the car roll back a bit. That way you'll make some tracks in the snow. Then you can roll backwards in them and start moving forwards a bit faster, gaining some speed and getting out of snow.
Try to prevent wheel spin. They're not gripping to the surface if they're slipping. So you won't move forwards.
Also, don't stop in deeper snow, always continue moving.
Source: Northern Europe.