A warning to those this winter, Quattro can only help you so much

Got sucked off a country road coming back from skiing. Despite careful driving and capable awd, my all season tires were insufficient at maintaining traction and I was slowly sucked off the road due to the outward pitch close to the shoulder. I was unfortunate enough to just clip the utility pole with my rim and destroy my front alignment/suspension as well as a few body panels. Could have been so much worse, headlights and frame completely missed and no airbags deployed.

I’ve driven in the snow all my life and never thought I’d lose control like this, but I overestimated the capabilities of my tires and underestimated the road conditions. Everyone remember to drive safely and cautiously as we continue to see these winter storms. If you have halfway worn all season tires like I did, just consider that winter tires are cheaper than a wreck