I literally drive one mile to work, so I hear ya, but when you love winter sports as you and I do, the truck is indispensable. The all wheel drive sedans are good, but what stops them is ground clearance. Once the snow gets too deep…it lifts them up from the underneath, and no more traction and it’s game over. With a 4 wheel drive full size pick up(and they’re gorgeous now), that becomes almost a non issue for the most part. You wouldn’t be worried about getting up to the slopes Saturday that’s for sure.