How does changing gears effect my car’s ability to drive on snow?

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How does changing gears effect my car’s ability to drive on snow?

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A higher gear reduces reduces the thrust of the tire against the road. This widens the effective power band before the wheels lose raction.

In other words, using a higher gear (2nd instead of 1st), makes it easier to avoid spinning the wheels.