[Dawntreader 2]

We are buying a Newell specifically to go skiing. Well the wife ski's I went to the dark side and Snowboard.
Having been skiing in the early '70's in a home built housecar, then in our own Alpine in the early 2000's that we took to CO (including Tiger Run - nice place to stay!). There is nothing nicer than walking that short distance in the parking lot to a nice warm 'Home' as the everyone else trudges by. A further 'bene' is pulling out the BBQ on spring days and enjoying sun and warm smiles from passerby - and sharing of course!
Being a former private pilot with an IFR cert. I only flew in good weather, and in the comfort of a nice Coach watching the snow fall while sipping warm adult beverages seems kind of optimal to me. Chains will be carried for an emergency and a good 4WD toad is always an asset.
Great advice was shared on another post about draining airlines, though it wasn't a problem for the previously mentioned 'housecar' that was built on a Freightliner 40' drill rig chassis. One other thing we did (we didn't have a block heater) was place a  high wattage trouble lamp in the engine bay and tape cardboard over all the vents to limit wind chill.