Without traction control FWD is definitely easier on snow or ice. You just have to watch out for understeer but that's easier to manage than oversteer on RWD vehicles. FWD is also easier to maintain since there's no differential or driveshaft (old splitting flex discs come to mind). Drive the vehicle with the configuration you like and quit whining. I have one of each and I have no complaints (my RWD MB has traction control).

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL