Many people at my old job ran specialty snow tires (like Blizzaks). They would usually have them on about 3-4 months a year and they would last for several years. Of course a lot of these guys had some sort of high performance tires on during the summer that absolutely sucked in the winter so the choice is easier.
Studded tires are a step further and you may not be able to justify them. My friend who runs them lives about 5 miles down a hilly gravel road in BFE. The paved roads in civilization may only be snow covered for a day or two but his road may be packed snow and ice for weeks at a time.
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