Sure! We used to go out on the snow packed residential streets when I lived in MT and have brake skid length competitions (I used my BMX bike). Part of the challenge was gaining enough speed to begin with and to not wipe out at anytime, too! I had to bike to work across the small town on a 10 speed, as well, with ice rutted and snow packed roads (uphill, both ways ).Bikes in the middle of winter? Ice skates maybe.