I remember when people used to use snow tires and it wasn't an issue. All-season tires provide relatively poor traction in snow and ice compared to snow tires.

I remember when people used to use snow tires and it wasn't an issue. All-season tires provide relatively poor traction in snow and ice compared to snow tires. The compounds in all-season tires start getting hard below 40F whereas snow tires stay soft/rubbery.