Going north in Cayenne, but no snow...

On this day, we headed north in search of snow, but contrary to the forecast, the temperature was warm and "Usually there is snow around here every year.There was no snow at all, even in places called

I am a very rainy woman and a stormy woman, so when I want it to be sunny, it snows, but only when I want it to snow, it is sunny and fluffy...lol.

After driving on, snow suddenly appeared around the mountains of Haga in Hyogo Prefecture.

But the temperature was not too cold (2 or 3 degrees Celsius) and the snow on the road was already plowed, so we just drove on the wet road... (-_-)

However, if I had used studless tires, I might have been afraid of wet road surfaces, but since I used winter tires, I was totally fine.

And on the way, there was a slope with snow remaining for only 20-30 meters.(Why was only part of it left?)I've dared to make a few round trips there, and while it's fine for a slow run, it's not a problem.When I pressed down hard on the brake, it slid a little and the ABS was activated.

Her husband, who was driving

I don't think this surface is snow covered and hardly icy. The longitudinal traction here is perfectly fine. I'm sure the Cayenne's four-wheel drive is excellent, but even on a very steep hill, it goes up without slipping at all. I'd say its ability to go through snow is pretty good. As for going downhill, I'm sure the weight of the Cayenne is a factor, but if you step on the brakes with a lot of gusto, the ABS will kick in. Of course, if you step on the brake as you would in normal driving, I don't think it will be a problem.

He said.

Then, after that.We also went as far as Togura Pass on the border with Tottori Prefecture.However, although there was a lot of snow on the side of the road, the snow on the road had already been removed, so we did not get to test the performance of the winter tires.

However, the large amount of water used for melting snow was ideal for checking the grip and drainage in cold wet conditions. In Kansai and other areas, this kind of situation is more common than full-blown icy slopes.

The drainage, grip, and braking feel were no different from summer tires in terms of sensation. Although there was a fairly large amount of water on the entire road surface, there was plenty of room for drainage, and this is one area where they differ greatly from studless tires.

Nevertheless, the children were very excited to see the big snowfall for the first time, and they played in the snow for a while in the cold. Well, it was a good memory, I guess.