+1 on pickups not being great in snow. Have you looked at the forester xt? Fantastic in snow, minor mods and it will be very fun to drive, can haul a lot of junk. . .
Also look at the magnum if you can handle the looks. There is an awd model and it's a pretty fun car to drive for having so much space.
The wrangler is a good vehicle for a purpose, but as a daily driver it's very uncomfortable imo.