[jcp123]

If we're talking getting stuck high-centre, my Dad's Passat was a beast in the snow until it got high-centred on a tree root covered in snow which had slushed and frozen into more-icy stuff. Aside from that it was truly stable in the snow.

I'd still put my hat in the ring for a Subaru. Get an Outback or Forester, you'll have plenty of ground clearance. An Audi Allroad may not be a terrible choice if you can afford to maintain it, just because of its auto-adjusting ride height. Possibly the best of both worlds? Also, honorable mention to the Volvo V70 XCs.