[heatmizr]

Wow that pic brings me back to upstate NY... I must say I owe lots of my driving talent (?) to growing up and driving in snow like that. Doing donuts with friends 2-3 weeknights all winter. Only had one very small incident in college with another car that I slid into the back of, ah foolish youth. I have had to chip the ice off all around the door seam with my key in order to get into my car. More than once!
I also must say that I don't miss it here in North Carolina now! Well, I did have to go out in the ONE snowstorm we have had since I bought the X5 and see how it handled. I had a hard time breaking it loose even with the summer run flats!!
Good luck w/ repairs!