Don't try that stupid e-brake maneuver. It'll only change which end of the car hits the curb/guardrail/tree/oncoming semi/etc. The best advice is to practice, practice, practice. The empty parking lot is your friend, but make sure there's no curb stops or any other nasties hidden under the snow first, i.e. scope it out now. Never done a Colorado winter but plenty of Buffalo winters under my belt, only one accident, when I was young and stupid and left braking way too late at an intersection.
Scott
