Here is another direction you might want to look at,
http://high-tec-retreading.com/DesktopDefault.aspx
This is a high tech retread that has traction far above most speciality snow tires.
A number of people in the Colorado club are using them with great results, the price is right, better then studs and the price is right.
Go read up on there Green Diamond tread as well as their other treads.
Mike
