I love my Subaru Forester. We originally purchased it when we were expecting our first child, as we knew we would need a family-friendly vehicle. We live in Colorado and this car handles very well in the snow. Subaru is a very popular brand in this state and one we felt we could depend upon.

This is a great car for the mountains. I've never gotten it stuck, and the AWD is awesome for the winter. Clearance is great. I'll take my car almost anywhere my husband will take his truck. I do have the hill assist (X mode), which I would highly recommend if you are planning to drive in inclement weather as it helps when going slow to ensure you can pay 100% of your attention to the road and not have to worry about the speed too.