Today I decided to test myself by the following:

• Drive out to favorite area to go snowshoeing.
  
• Arrive at dirt road turnoff and put vehicle in 4WD.
  
• Drive down dirt road with 1-to-2 feet of snow.
  
• Change mind about snowshoeing in this area and play stupid by trying to turn vehicle around instead of backing-out the way I came.
  
• Let vehicle tires lose traction, spin out, and dig the vehicle as deeply as possible into the snow.
  
• Spend the next 1.5 hours digging out the tires and installing snow chains (not easy to do!).
  
• Put vehicle in 4WD LO and turn vehicle around.
  
• Change into dry clothing; put on snowshoes and gaiters and go snowshoeing for 5 miles round-trip.
  
• Get back to vehicle and drive home.
  

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Justin