Drive slowly! I have used the e-break to do a 360 on the snow. (Monday actualy ) Snow isn't bad if you take your time. Sometimes on a quite street I will hit my breaks hard in the morning to see how the conditions are. You should fit right in, most people up here don't know how to drive in the snow so down in NC you should be golden. I use the blue windshield washer fluid availible at most stores for 99 cents a gallon. It's good to -20. If you have just water in your system it will freeze in the lines or on the windshield. Have fun, I am going up to Gore on Sat. It is supposed to be like -10 at the base.