Having driven a Subaru Forester, my old PGT and my Contour in the snow, I liked the Forester for its AWD capability (I did fishtail once accelerating on a right turn but it corrected itself immediately - I was expecting FWD and it temporarily gave me RWD till it realized its mistake!), otherwise excellent handling in that car, but I like the Contour for its heaviness. I am still most comfortable with the Contour in the snow, probably because I know how to handle it.
The PGT ... well, let's just say after a few "occasions" I avoided snow like the plague in that one. Combine FWD with an extremely light, high-powered car, low profile tires (stock rims) and you've got a recipe for disaster. I've never skidded out of control in any other car except that one.
